US Customs- US and Non US Citizens

[Penny]

link to US Customs www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/

this has information for travelers out of states and what you must do, can bring with you , etc.

on left are links to other items covered on US Customs (Authority)
and for Non-US citizens.

several items have been added due to security regulations.

[Becky (Berkeleytravelers)]

Anyone who thinks that other countries treat Americans rudely should keep an eye on what's going on in customs/immigration on their next return, vis-a-vis non-US travelers . . . .

[greyghost1]

Reading throught that link is enought to even scare the natives. Fortunately many of the customs agents look for other things, as I was told a couple trips ago and my carefully listed food items carefully assembled from Maille mustard, Fauchon, Monoprix etc, became in one agents words: "And those food things listed, are they like all spices sort of that you cook with?" I answered "Yes." And he waived me on.

[Becky (Berkeleytravelers)]

I think they rely on the dogs to find the fresh stuff (sausage, cheese, etc.) and other than that they don't worry about it much.

[greyghost1]

Yes, Becky...that's prob. correct. But I was so proud of my careful list............

[Becky (Berkeleytravelers)]

I know what you mean - actually, I always write down the stuff I know they won't care about in detail (chocolates, spices, tea, etc.). I don't know that it makes them decide not to bother with looking more closely into other things (not that I would skirt the regulations, of course :, but it can't hurt!

[Happygoin]

And regardless of how innocuous the foodstuff that I'm bringing back is, and how carefully I've noted it all on the landing form, I have that same guilty feeling as when you're driving past a police officer at well under the speed limit.

[Becky (Berkeleytravelers)]

LOL, Happy - that is so true!