Japp, svininfluensan är helt mitt fel, det var julskinkan min pappa tog med sig när vi firade jul här.

Men vadå? "processed foods" som t.ex. prinskorv och ost är väl inget problem? Customs reagerade iaf inte på det när jag var där -03. Vilket iofs är ett tag sen...

Reglerna som gäller från 21/3 2008.

Från U.S Department of Homeland Security:

Bringing Food into the U.S.

(03/21/2008)We regret that it is necessary to take agricultural items from your baggage. They cannot be brought into the United States because they may carry animal and plant pests and diseases. Restricted items include meats, fruits, vegetables, plants, soil, and products made from animal or plant materials.
Agricultural pests and diseases are a threat to U.S. food crops and livestock. Some of these organisms are highly contagious animal diseases that could cause severe economic damage to the livestock industry and losses in production, which would mean increased costs for meat and dairy products. Other pests can affect property values by damaging lawns, ornamental plants, trees, and even homes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are partners in this effort to protect American agriculture against the introduction of foreign plant and animal pests and diseases at our nation’s ports of entry. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) develops the policies that determine what agricultural products can come into the country and what products pose a risk and should be kept out. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at ports of entry enforce these agricultural policies. Confiscated items are carefully destroyed in special CBP facilities. For additional information, please visit the CBP Web site. ( cbp.gov )

Okej, då meddelar jag vart fakturan för alla kostnader för detta ska skickas.