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Customs in the USA

Updated byAnne-Lise Mtyon 28 July 2009

There are many restrictions regarding goods that can be imported in the United States (drugs, Cuban cigars, cigarettes, alcohol, weapons, counterfeit materials, etc.). 



Good to know:

Vegetal or animal-based food is prohibited and is not allowed to enter the U.S. territory.

For an exhaustive list of prohibited products, please visit U.S. Customs at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel/clearing/restricted/.

We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in this article, please let us know in the comments section below.

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