Is it okay to bring bottarga(from mullet) back into the US?
 

Is it okay to bring bottarga(from mullet) back into the US? I am so confused about this issue. After searching the websites of the Fish & Wildlife Service and the U.S. Customs, I came up with nothing. I called both of them and still could not get a definitive answer.

This is only for personal consumption. 2 or 4 sticks, weighing 250 grams each.

Thanks!

i doubt it.....you can't bring biltong [jerky] from south africa, and i expect this is similar.....

edit to add....i suspect that the usda would think that there was something fishy about it, whether it from mullet or anyplace else.

i was researching this subject and found this
thread. has anyone ever gotten the answer
to this question? i sent an email to the CBP
but never heard back again. :(

This guy was able to import 6 pounds.

The Fish and Wildlife service seems to say that fish products are allowed as long as they aren't from endangered or poisonous species.

The USDA says it's okay as long as there's no other animal (cow/pig/bird) products.

You might want to print these out and bring them with you.

When I brought it back from Japan(yes, the Japanese also enjoy bottarga, but prepared in a different manner), it was take away from me by the US customs. I insisted that their own regulartions say fish products were allowed, but no dice. :(