Joanne Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation...stockandPoultry "Meats, Livestock, and Poultry The regulations governing meat and meat products are very strict. You may not import fresh, dried, or canned meats or meat products from most foreign countries into the United States. Also, you may not import food products that have been prepared with meat. " Thanks for this info. I thought the regulation only limits the raw meat, not cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Please don't bring meat, or anything else that you shouldn't through PDX customs. It makes my work day longer I am sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Please don't bring meat, or anything else that you shouldn't through PDX customs. It makes my work day longer Some would call that job security. If I werethe inspector, it would even be better if I get to eat them "prohibited meat" product of my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokiwen Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I can tell you this form experience. Several years ago, I went to a job in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil, and visited Rio. While in Rio, I bought this beautiful frame, which had some buttlerflies (butterflies with huge wings) mounted. The package was wrapped, and placed in my big suitcase. After clearing immigration and arriving in Newark New Jersey, oddly as soon as I came to the front of customs, they had asked me if I had plant or animal life in my suitcase. I had claimed nothing on my form, and said no. I'm not sure if my case was somehow marked, or this was just some random incident. They asked me to step aside, and proceeded to scan my luggage for this, and of course found the package with the butterflies. I was escorted in a room, where the took my information (including flight information, address) etc. A couple days later, I was notified that I had violated some acts --- including the endangered species act and faced heavy fines. The official papers came with an option to do a civil forfeiture, which would require me to to plead guilty to transport of endangered species. The nice thing is I could plead guilty in abstentia. I did this, and civil forfeiture proceedings took place without me being there and that was the last I heard of it. I guess through the proceedings they decided not to fine me, but to just take the goods into US custody. I have oftend wondered if these butterflies are proudly displayed on someone's wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Lily Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I can tell you this form experience. Several years ago, I went to a job in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil, and visited Rio. While in Rio, I bought this beautiful frame, which had some buttlerflies (butterflies with huge wings) mounted. The package was wrapped, and placed in my big suitcase. After clearing immigration and arriving in Newark New Jersey, oddly as soon as I came to the front of customs, they had asked me if I had plant or animal life in my suitcase. I had claimed nothing on my form, and said no. I'm not sure if my case was somehow marked, or this was just some random incident. They asked me to step aside, and proceeded to scan my luggage for this, and of course found the package with the butterflies. I was escorted in a room, where the took my information (including flight information, address) etc. A couple days later, I was notified that I had violated some acts --- including the endangered species act and faced heavy fines. The official papers came with an option to do a civil forfeiture, which would require me to to plead guilty to transport of endangered species. The nice thing is I could plead guilty in abstentia. I did this, and civil forfeiture proceedings took place without me being there and that was the last I heard of it. I guess through the proceedings they decided not to fine me, but to just take the goods into US custody. I have oftend wondered if these butterflies are proudly displayed on someone's wall. I brought something similar in from China once. I didn't realize this was illegal. I guess it depends on the species though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griz326 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I have oftend wondered if these butterflies are proudly displayed on someone's wall. You can bet on it... Some of the best Cuban cigars I've smoked were seized by border crossing guards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokiwen Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I have oftend wondered if these butterflies are proudly displayed on someone's wall. You can bet on it... Some of the best Cuban cigars I've smoked were seized by border crossing guards... No doubt, but I'm sure the civil forfeiture proceedings required that the government somehow take these butterflies---but it never said what they do with them.... Humh... My other question at that time--- butterflies are endangered species?? They have such a short life span.... Oh well, I'm guessing on flights from Brazil, maybe this was a common thing. I think maybe this is a common thing they find?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I have oftend wondered if these butterflies are proudly displayed on someone's wall. You can bet on it... Some of the best Cuban cigars I've smoked were seized by border crossing guards... No doubt, but I'm sure the civil forfeiture proceedings required that the government somehow take these butterflies---but it never said what they do with them.... Humh... My other question at that time--- butterflies are endangered species?? They have such a short life span.... Oh well, I'm guessing on flights from Brazil, maybe this was a common thing. I think maybe this is a common thing they find?? I would better be careful next time when packing my luggages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob & Jin Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I have oftend wondered if these butterflies are proudly displayed on someone's wall. You can bet on it... Some of the best Cuban cigars I've smoked were seized by border crossing guards... I bet they enjoyed them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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