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

Up to one liter of alcohol is permitted, free of tax and while you’re allowed to bring more than that for personal use, you’ll have to pay duty and IRS taxes on it. What’s more, the rules vary depending on what state you go through customs in. If you land in a state that taxes alcohol or has laws against it, you’ll be taxed or it will be taken away. Bringing absinthe into the country is subject to FDA regulations — specifically, it must be thujone-free and, take note: The term “absinthe” cannot be the brand name on the bottle, cannot stand alone on the label, and the artwork on the label cannot have images of hallucinogenic effects.

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