Sep 6, 2018, 11:23 am
Last edit by: seawolf
Global Entry kiosks typically ask a yes/no question about whether you are bringing "food" into the country. The question is broader than on the deprecated blue form that asked about fruits, vegetables, meats, etc.
CBP answers the question of whether you must declare all "food" on its website:
CBP expects declaration to be made even if not asked by kiosk or explicitly asked by CBP officer
Yes, all food items and products must be declared when entering the U.S.
You may be able to bring in food such as fruits, meats or other agricultural products depending on the region or country from which you are traveling.
General consensus is that the best practice is to declare any "food", include candies, cookies, snacks, etc. and then inform the CBP agent about your food. Experience has been that in nearly all cases the agent will wave you through with extremely minimal delay. As explained elsewhere, the primary focus of the question is to prevent importation of fruits, vegetable, and meats that could cause harm to the American food supply, but it is safest to allow the CBP agent to make the determination.
There is some debate as to whether items one can ingest for non-nutritive reasons (e.g., gum, toothpaste, medicine) should qualify as food. There does not appear to be an answer from CBP or experience showing the proper categorization of such items.
CBP answers the question of whether you must declare all "food" on its website:
CBP expects declaration to be made even if not asked by kiosk or explicitly asked by CBP officer
Link to TTP Interview guidance letter - Thanks hourglass
Must I declare food items or products when using the Global entry kiosk?
Yes, all food items and products must be declared when entering the U.S.You may be able to bring in food such as fruits, meats or other agricultural products depending on the region or country from which you are traveling.
There is some debate as to whether items one can ingest for non-nutritive reasons (e.g., gum, toothpaste, medicine) should qualify as food. There does not appear to be an answer from CBP or experience showing the proper categorization of such items.
Global Entry Kiosk, Facial Recognition & App Food/Declarations
Jun 18, 2019 | 7:17 pm
#961
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,694
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...-into-or-leave
However, if a person or persons traveling together and filing a joint declaration (CBP Form 6059-B) have more than $10,000 in currency or negotiable monetary instruments, they must fill out a "Report of International Transportation of Currency and Monetary Instruments" FinCEN 105 (former CF 4790).
Jun 18, 2019 | 11:29 pm
#962
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Plt, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred, CFA1 Red
Posts: 5,337
SO, if you declare that you have jewelry or a watch or whatever that exceeds to exemption limit by thousands, the CBP officer might just waive you through?
Regarding non-spouses sharing allowances, its a little confusing. In the first part it sets three conditions. Then it provides a definition of "domestic relationship" but it is unclear to what this is referring since that term isn't used in the three conditions.
Regarding non-spouses sharing allowances, its a little confusing. In the first part it sets three conditions. Then it provides a definition of "domestic relationship" but it is unclear to what this is referring since that term isn't used in the three conditions.
CBP deleted domestic relationships from the first clause. The linked CFR has it as
1) Are related by blood, marriage, domestic relationship, or adoption;
Aug 31, 2019 | 8:08 pm
#963
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Los Feliz-Los Angeles (BUR/LAX) Arun Baheti
Programs: UA MM/Gold; HH something depending; Marriott Gold; other opportunistic statuses
Posts: 1,942
Interesting tangential note: Just in Mexico, and the customs card has a "food" box phrased basically like the US one -- fresh fruits, agricultural items, food, etc. I typically have checked "no", but thought, hey, I have food (nuts, candy) and a half case of wine (food to me), so checked yes. After inspection (which would have happened anyway due to the wine), I mentioned how I checked yes due to "food" and she said "oh, no, that's just for fresh vegetables, meat, etc." Go figure.
Aug 31, 2019 | 10:04 pm
#964
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 24,723
Moderator's Note
Folks,
It is time for the periodical reminder that the Trusted Travelers forum is informational. Members come here to share experiences and offer practical advice about applying for and using the various Trusted Travelers programs so that they can travel with minimum hassle and maximum benefits.
Please limit your responses here to facts, experiences, data points and practical suggestions.
Opinions, rants and commentary belong in the Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate forum.
Posts have been deleted.
Thank your for understanding,
TWA884
Travel Safety/Security co-moderator
It is time for the periodical reminder that the Trusted Travelers forum is informational. Members come here to share experiences and offer practical advice about applying for and using the various Trusted Travelers programs so that they can travel with minimum hassle and maximum benefits.
Please limit your responses here to facts, experiences, data points and practical suggestions.
Opinions, rants and commentary belong in the Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate forum.
Posts have been deleted.
Thank your for understanding,
TWA884
Travel Safety/Security co-moderator
Sep 14, 2019 | 11:07 am
#965
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 1
Global Entry - Question about entering the US with food
I have Global Entry. I will be returning to the US in a few days and I have a lot of foods. These include things like snacks, chips, fruit jelly, cup noodles, and dried fruit. I don't have any fresh produce or meat products. Do I need to declare all of these when entering the US? If yes, how would I do that? I have never declared anything before (only got GE this year) and I don't know the English equivalent for a lot of these products.
Sep 14, 2019 | 12:38 pm
#966
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 24,723
Moderator's Note
Welcome to FlyerTalk [MENTION=10060824]tuxtuxtux1[/MENTION]!
I merged your question into the relevant thread.
TWA884
Travel Safety/Security co-moderator
I merged your question into the relevant thread.
TWA884
Travel Safety/Security co-moderator
Sep 14, 2019 | 2:17 pm
#967
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,957
I have Global Entry. I will be returning to the US in a few days and I have a lot of foods. These include things like snacks, chips, fruit jelly, cup noodles, and dried fruit. I don't have any fresh produce or meat products. Do I need to declare all of these when entering the US? If yes, how would I do that? I have never declared anything before (only got GE this year) and I don't know the English equivalent for a lot of these products.
You may be waved through or sent to agricultural inspection where they'll x-ray your bags if they need a closer look. I imagine some of the items you've listed like fruit jelly, cup noodles (which can contain meat bases or flavor packets), and dried fruit might default you to the ag inspection to determine admissibility of the items. Even with an x-ray or manual inspection of food and beverage items, it's never taken me more than a minute or two.
Sep 14, 2019 | 2:24 pm
#968
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: HA, UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,808
I have Global Entry. I will be returning to the US in a few days and I have a lot of foods. These include things like snacks, chips, fruit jelly, cup noodles, and dried fruit. I don't have any fresh produce or meat products. Do I need to declare all of these when entering the US? If yes, how would I do that? I have never declared anything before (only got GE this year) and I don't know the English equivalent for a lot of these products.
Sep 14, 2019 | 4:40 pm
#969
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,374
I would use a dictionary or google for the English name. If you don't know the name of the product in any language, or if CBP doesn't recognize the English name, you can reply "it's a type of {fruit, vegetable, sweet snack, salty snack}."
Sep 18, 2019 | 8:34 am
#970
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 38,543
I have Global Entry. I will be returning to the US in a few days and I have a lot of foods. These include things like snacks, chips, fruit jelly, cup noodles, and dried fruit. I don't have any fresh produce or meat products. Do I need to declare all of these when entering the US? If yes, how would I do that? I have never declared anything before (only got GE this year) and I don't know the English equivalent for a lot of these products.
Jan 17, 2020 | 5:41 pm
#971
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Gold
Posts: 15,009
Was just at T7 JFK. They were X raying bags of 10 passengers at exit. Woman ahead of me was GE and got caught with meat. CBP officer was saying many GE are liars.
Jan 18, 2020 | 4:16 pm
#972
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 86
I flew into JFK T7 in December, and I was never asked (by the machine or by a human) if I had food or if I had any sort of food.
Jan 18, 2020 | 5:46 pm
#973
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 24,723
Jan 18, 2020 | 6:45 pm
#974
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 86
Does T7 have the new Global Entry 2.0 - Facial Recognition kiosks?
Jan 18, 2020 | 6:51 pm
#975
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Syracuse, Boston, Athens
Posts: 999
That was the case in Philadelphia too, a few days ago: Facial recognition, and no questions about food, or anything, asked by the machine.
There was, however, an agent between the GE machines and the exit (towards the baggage area), who asked orally each person, as they finished with the machines, if we had anything to declared. I told her the foods I carried (pasta, honey, spices, etc). She asked if I had any meat, raw vegetables, etc., and then waved me through.
There was, however, an agent between the GE machines and the exit (towards the baggage area), who asked orally each person, as they finished with the machines, if we had anything to declared. I told her the foods I carried (pasta, honey, spices, etc). She asked if I had any meat, raw vegetables, etc., and then waved me through.