Planning to bring foods in U.S

[ammike 0]

Hello guys,

Im planning to bring some filipino foods to U.S; my POE is in LosAngeles CA.

Im trying to put it in one luggage which is all pasalubongs to my In Laws

and Mikes sisters and kids.

Like peanut kisses, dried mangoes, some native stuffs as presents too.

Is it allowed??. im not really sure.

any advice would really help and appreciated.

I know there lots of filipino stores in San Diego but as we know its much expensive

compared here.. (dolla dolla bill ya!)

Just wanna make sure Im good to go in this kind of stuffs!!

mmuahhhh. . . . . . . .

Edited May 25, 2008 by ammike

[tallcoolone 102]

Click on this Website. It should answer all your question:

http://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cfg/ph....php?p_faqid=82

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

Hello guys,

Im planning to bring some filipino foods to U.S; my POE is in LosAngeles CA.

Im trying to put it in one luggage which is all pasalubongs to my In Laws

and Mikes sisters and kids.

Like peanut kisses, dried mangoes, some native stuffs as presents too.

Is it allowed??. im not really sure.

any advice would really help and appreciated.

I know there lots of filipino stores in San Diego but as we know its much expensive

compared here.. (dolla dolla bill ya!)

Just wanna make sure Im good to go in this kind of stuffs!!

mmuahhhh. . . . . . . .

Hi ammike,

Yes. But will need to pass through the Customs. But for me, as first time to flight in US i wont bring any foods as it's only a hassle to do.

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[ANGKANO 1]

hey am,

i bring back food everytime i visit my wife in mindanao.packaged food is fine.no fresh veggies or stuff like that.but i had a pinoy friend who stuffed 3kg of salted fried tuna steaks in his suitcase and brought it back.don't go crazy and you will be fine.i love the dried mango also.at least a kilo of the stuff is in my suitcase coming home each trip.take care

[ammike 0]

HOW ABOUT SOME NATIVE STUFFS NALANG INSTEAD OF FOODS??

Edited May 25, 2008 by ammike

[Sheriff Uling 3]

The lawful answer is that there is a lot prepared foods that is prohibited from being brought into the US. Please review TALLCOOLONE'S post #2 above. The secret if you are going to do it, in which I have as well because I could not resist bringing some adobo home (YUMMY), is to double and tripple wrap it so there is no smell, then seal that with a black plastic garbage bag, and put that at the bottom of your suitcase. At least, that's the Filipino way that I've been taught. It worked for me and my wife. However, I'm not recommending that you break the immigration law, but sometimes a Filipinos gotta do, what a Filipinos gotta do.

Edited May 25, 2008 by Sheriff Uling

[o0pink0o 3]

Hello guys,

Im planning to bring some filipino foods to U.S; my POE is in LosAngeles CA.

Im trying to put it in one luggage which is all pasalubongs to my In Laws

and Mikes sisters and kids.

Like peanut kisses, dried mangoes, some native stuffs as presents too.

Is it allowed??. im not really sure.

any advice would really help and appreciated.

I know there lots of filipino stores in San Diego but as we know its much expensive

compared here.. (dolla dolla bill ya!)

Just wanna make sure Im good to go in this kind of stuffs!!

mmuahhhh. . . . . . . .

hi jules,

yeah u can bring the foods you mentioned. my husband was able to bring 2 jars of "atchara" twice pa nga eh. they will allow you as long as it is properly sealed para hindi matapon . Yes you can also bring native stuff. my husband always bring home native stuff from here and he didnt encountered any probs in the airport.

Click on this Website. It should answer all your question:

http://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cfg/ph....php?p_faqid=82

hi tallcoolone,

thanks for sharing that site

PiNk

However, I'm not recommending that you break the immigration law, but sometimes a Filipinos gotta do, what a Filipinos gotta do.

lol

[tallcoolone 102]

I am bringing back thru US Customs a live souvenior that says "Made in Philippines" next month on my trip to PI

[Sheriff Uling 3]

I am bringing back thru US Customs a live souvenior that says "Made in Philippines" next month on my trip to PI

Just so they wouldn't be mistakened, I had my wife tatoo that statement across her backside.

[envy_me 18]

a Filipinos gotta do, what a Filipinos gotta do.

love this!

[Riccar08 0]

Just be careful if you plan to bring any Balute or Rolex watches with you

[jom 4]

Just to be on the safe side, just bring native gifts for your in-laws instead of food. You can can always get filipino foods in asian stores which I am sure are plenty where you are going.

Goodluck on the journey.

[dbears 1]

Thanks for posting this question Jul.. i have been wondering about this myself.. I've been planning to bring preserved foods also though not only for gifts but also for personal consumption.

The replies here have helped a lot.

[john & jean 37]

I have brought food several times. The only thing that they said was "BALUT IS NOT ALLOWED". However, they did a hands on baggage search, and left a note which I discovered when unpacking.

[stardusted 0]

I have often travelled with food from Thailand and have never had problems. When I moved to St. Louis for a year I had a carton that was full of edibles like instant noodles (Mama!), sauces, Thai candy, etc. Never had problems with custom, never had anything removed when bags were checked. (Of course I would have carried much less if I knew how much was easily available in St. Louis. I'll do better this time around.)