A Guide to Foods You Can and Can’t Bring into the U.S. Slideshow

Even more intense than the restrictions on fruit and veggies are those on meat and poultry. You cannot bring most meat products in any form (fresh, dried, cured, or canned) into the U.S. from most countries, nor can you bring any food products that have been prepared with meat. That includes bouillon, soup mixes, and broths. The Customs department notes that canned meats are permissible except beef, lamb, veal, mutton, venison, elk, and bison. Pork (except that from Mexico) can be allowed under tight restrictions and only if commercially canned and unopened. Also, we’re told (not by Customs, but by a traveler) that a small amount of pâté (declared) is allowed.

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