Question about US Customs
Jun 26, 2024 | 11:21 am
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Question about US Customs
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My father is flying back to the US and wants to bring a few jars of sour cherry preserves that he made himself while in the "old country".
Security isn't the issue, as he will be checking his bag, but what I worry about is US customs once he gets here. Will the agents allow such a product to go through? Jarred/canned items are usually okay, but homemade?
Thanks.
My father is flying back to the US and wants to bring a few jars of sour cherry preserves that he made himself while in the "old country".
Security isn't the issue, as he will be checking his bag, but what I worry about is US customs once he gets here. Will the agents allow such a product to go through? Jarred/canned items are usually okay, but homemade?
Thanks.
Jun 26, 2024 | 12:26 pm
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Unfortunately not from what I read
Travelers may bring commercially canned fruits and vegetables into the United States as long as you declare them on your U.S. Customs form. Home-canned products are not allowed entry because canning practices can vary and may not remove all pest and disease risks.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/traveling...its-vegetables
Travelers may bring commercially canned fruits and vegetables into the United States as long as you declare them on your U.S. Customs form. Home-canned products are not allowed entry because canning practices can vary and may not remove all pest and disease risks.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/traveling...its-vegetables
Jun 26, 2024 | 12:49 pm
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Please refer to the following thread in the Practical Travel Safety and Security Issues forum: