No subject

Food Products
Bakery items and all cured cheeses are admissible. The USDA's Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) publishes a pamphlet called
Travelers Tips (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/oa/travel.html),  which offers
detailed information on bringing food, plant, and animal products into this
country. Imported foods are also subject to requirements of the Food and
Drug Administration.

Meats, Livestock, Poultry
Meats, livestock, poultry and their by-products (e.g., sausage, p=E2t=E9) a=
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either prohibited or restricted from entering the United States, depending
upon the animal disease condition in the country of origin. Fresh meat is
generally prohibited from most countries. Canned meat is permitted if the
inspector can determine that it is commercially canned, cooked in the
container, hermetically sealed, and can be kept without refrigeration. Othe=
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canned, cured, or dried meat is severely restricted.

Fruits, Vegetables, Plants
Many fruits, vegetables, plants, cuttings, seeds, unprocessed plant
products, and certain endangered plant species are either prohibited from
entering the country or require an import permit. Endangered or threatened
species of plants and plant products, if not prohibited from importation,
will require an export permit from the country of origin. Every single
plant, plant product, fruit, or vegetable must be declared to the Customs
officer and must be presented for inspection no matter how free of pests it
appears to be. Most canned or processed items are admissible.
Applications for import permits or requests  for information should be
addressed to: Permit Unit, USDA-APHIS-PPQ, 4700 River Rd., Unit 136,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236, USA.