You must declare all food products. Failure to declare food products can result in up to $10,000 in fines and penalties. The following are generally admissible: Condiments: ketchup (catsup), mustard, mayonnaise, Marmite and Vegemite and prepared sauces that do not contain meat products.
“If your tube is over 100ml or 100 grams, then it gets taken from you.” A Vegemite travel pack tube bought from the supermarket weighs 145 grams which is just too big compared to the limits.
Food Products (Raw and Prepared)
Many prepared foods are admissible. However, bush meat made from African wildlife and almost anything containing meat products, such as bouillon, soup mixes, etc., is not admissible. As a general rule, condiments, vinegars, oils, packaged spices, honey, coffee and tea are admissible.
Almost all fresh fruits and vegetables (whole or cut) are prohibited from entering the United States because of the potential pest and disease risks to American agriculture. This includes fresh fruits or vegetables given to you on your airplane or cruise ship. Please plan to leave them behind.
Further, dairy products such as butter and cheese can be brought along if they are packaged well. Homemade cottage cheese is not allowed by the U.S. Customs. Fish & Sea Food: Small quantities of canned, frozen, dried or smoked fish and seafood for personal consumption are allowed.
Add eggs, and products made from raw eggs, to the list of food that's not permitted, although travelers can bring cooked eggs from Mexico. Yogurt, butter and sour cream are allowed (and hopefully don't spoil along the way).
Fish. You might think fish products would be restricted, but most are actually allowed! Fresh, frozen, dried, smoked, canned, or cooked fish and seafood is allowed in amounts suitable for your personal use. Just be sure to pack them well for the sake of your fellow passengers!
Yes, you may pack food in your carry-on or checked bag, but remember all food must undergo x-ray screening.
Checked Bags: Yes
Meat, seafood, vegetables and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.
Items appearing to be “thoroughly cooked throughout” will be allowed entry. Items that do not appear “thoroughly cooked throughout” will not be allowed without special certification and an import permit.
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 also generally admissible if being imported for personal use.
Many agriculture products are prohibited entry into the United States from certain countries because they may carry plant pests and foreign animal diseases.
Food and Agricultural Products
Declare all agricultural products when entering the U.S. Cheese (only vacuum packed and pasteurized, no cheeses made of raw milk). Most Dutch cheeses like Gouda, Edam and Leerdam are allowed.
Liquid – flowing substances like wine, bottled water, shampoo, foundation make-up and other cosmetics. Aerosol – items kept in an under-pressure container like deodorants, sunscreen sprays and other sprays. Gel – jelly-like substances like vegemite, honey and toothpaste.
Vegemite is solid (like a thick paste), more solid than butter or peanut-butter, but very easy to melt in water (hydro-soluble) because has no fat. It's more solid than liquid because it has less humidity, only about 25%. The BRIX Index is about 75% witch means 75g solids for 100g water.
Along with all those other items that straddle the fine line between solid and liquid food – Marmite, Nutella, marmalade, jam and chutneys – you'll need to confine it to jars under 100ml. So be sure to pop anything bigger into your hold baggage if you want to take it with you. What about olives?
Almost any sharp object you can imagine will not be allowed on-board a plane in your hand luggage. This includes obvious items like knives, saws, swords, and machetes, but also small items with blades like pairs of scissors that are 4" or longer in size.
Firearms and ammunition, as well as any replicas or imitations. Explosives and flammable items, such as fireworks, gas, and aerosols. Poisonous and toxic substances, including pesticides and certain chemicals. Lithium batteries and other hazardous materials, as these can pose a safety risk if not handled properly.
When entering the United States from overseas, you must obtain your luggage and bring them through Customs and Border Protection (CBP). You will need to check them back into the airlines to make your next flight.
There are no restrictions on the importation of coffee, tea or spices for personal use, although they may be subject to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections if a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer suspects contamination or insect infestation of ...
Yes, according to US CBP officers, you should declare it as food. I bring chocolate every time I fly from Europe. Generally what happens next is they ask what exactly you are bringing, you say "chocolate" and they let you go.
It is important to know that USDA's Meat and Animal Products Regulations prohibit you from bringing in fresh, dried, and canned meats, dehydrated soup mixes, and meat products from most foreign countries. If any meat is used in preparing a product, it is prohibited.
Most dried fruits and vegetables are not allowed into the United States without meeting special requirements to prevent the introduction of pests and diseases.