• Every fruit or vegetable must be declared to a CBP officer and must be presented for inspection—no matter how free of pests it appears to be. Many are prohibited, and some require an import permit. Fruits and vegetables grown in Canada are generally admissible, if they have labels identifying them as products of Canada. (Potatoes from western regions of Canada are currently restricted because of a disease outbreak.)
• Meats, livestock, poultry, and their products are either prohibited or restricted from entering the United States, depending on the animal disease condition in the country of origin. Fresh meat is prohibited from most countries. Canned, cured, or dried meat is restricted from some countries. A permit is required for frozen, cooked, canned or otherwise processed beef, lamb, and veal from Canada.
• Bakery items, candy, chocolate, and cured cheese are generally admissible.
• Canned goods and goods in vacuum packed jars, other than those containing meat or poultry products, are generally admissible if being imported for personal use.
• Dairy items such as milk, yogurt, and butter are regulated but generally admissible, although this is subject to change, depending on disease outbreaks.
• Uncooked eggs in most cases will be denied entry because of frequent outbreaks of Exotic Newcastle’s Disease and the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Hardboiled eggs are generally admissible.
• Hard-cured cheeses such as Parmesan or cheddar are generally admissible, but soft cheeses such as Brie and soft curd cheese and cheese in water (ricotta, feta, etc.) are regulated.
• Fish, if it is for personal use, is generally admissible.
• Condiments such as oil, vinegar, mustard, catsup, pickles, syrup, honey (without the honeycomb), jelly, jam, etc., are generally admissible.
• Pork and pork products are not admissible from most countries.

If you have any questions about CBP procedures, requirements, or policies regarding travelers, or if you have any complaints about treatment you received from CBP officers or about your CBP processing, please write to: Customer Service Center, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20229. Or, call 1-877-CBP-5511.