Bringing Food, Plants, and Animals into the USA
» Meat and Animal Products
Guide Sections ...   • Introduction   • One Piece Can Spell Danger   • Declarations & Fines   • Fruits, Veggies, & Plants   • Meat & Animal Products   • Live Animals and Birds   • Other Bio Materials   • Soil, Sand, Shells ...   • What You Can Bring Back Approved Items:     • General List     • From Canada     • From Mexico     • From Hawaii     • From Puerto Rico     • From Virgin Islands   • Appendix 1 - Information Contacts Regulations prohibit you from bringing in fresh, dried, or canned meats and meat products from most foreign countries. If any meat is used in preparing a product, it is prohibited. Regulations concerning meat and meat products change frequently based on disease outbreaks worldwide. Contact your local APHIS-PPQ office for more complete information. Be prepared to stipulate the exact type of meat you would like to bring back and its country of origin. Hunting trophies, game-animal carcasses, and hides are severely restricted. If you intend to bring them in, contact USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services' National Center for Import and Export (NCIE) for applicable information and permit forms. Please see appendix 1 for contact information. FWS regulates the import and export of wild and endangered animals and plants and their products. More information is available in their free publications "Facts About Federal Wildlife Laws" and "Buyer Beware Guide."