Hello there. Now naturally illegal items are not allowed to be transported into the US - however, I distinctly remember being sniffed at by a customs dog (canine) when going through LAX some years ago, and apparently, they were not looking for drugs but fruit and veg??

A friend of mine who relocated to Australia a couple of years ago wasnt allowed to take any of her wicker baskets with her and had to disinfect anything with wheels, ie pushchair, bikes etc before they were shipped out by the packers.

Anyone know of any such restrictions/rules applying to the US??

For starters: No Fresh Fruit or Vegetables can be brought in. Nothing with Beef in it can be brought in. If you have any food or stuff it's safer to declare it. They will ask you to go through a different customs area that is just for agriculture. We brought back a bunch of Seasoning mixes and Peshwari naans last time and they were ok with that.


No Cuban Cigars and I remember something on the waiver form about Beanie Babies but that was a while back.

Take look at this thread it may answer your questions.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...06#post4514006

You could also use the search facility located at the top of the page for previous threads/posts on this topic.

There is no disinfecting prams, bikes, shoes etc when entering the US.

Unless there is a foot n mouth outbreak again Had to argue long and hard with a Customs officer that my Cadburys Dairy Milk chocolate was safe and did not cointain fresh dairy produce

I just put candy on the customs declaration. There's no way I'm letting them get their mits on my Cadbury's.

gosh I cant imagine not being able to bring chocolate over with me!!!!!!

thanks for the link to the earlier thread. we wont be applying for licence to bring booze over, will plan a mega drink it all up party before we leave....... I can anticipate the hangover already.

Dan, where in Norfolk do you come from?

ANYONE messing with ENGLISH CHOCO is going to have a fight on their hands with me.. I am telling u i will sit there and scoff the bloody lot down before anyone "confiscates" them.

Like your style DeeDee.

And on one of my entry escapades i did get sniffed at, was quite an awesom experience since its been a long time that someone even got that low on me let alone sniffed.(lmao) just wish it had been 6 ft taller and dark, rugged and handsom, and smelling of obsession. But I got the doggy smell for doggy lovers and all he wanted was my apple. Greedy git.

[QUOTE=Deedee13;4514160 I am telling u i will sit there and scoff the bloody lot down before anyone "confiscates" them.[/QUOTE]

lol dee i've seen someone doing just that.

with that description he could have had more than my apple

I asked you not to tell anyone.

Don't believe anyone who tells you that Vegemite and/or Marmite are banned because of folate concerns!! Its a hoax.

Technically Cuban cigars are still on the embargo.