In the vast majority of cases, the answer is no. The United States has strict rules about allowing travelers to bring fresh fruit and vegetables into the country, due to the risk of spreading pests and diseases to U. Whether you can bring fruit back into the U. The U. Department of Agriculture has a tool for checking the restrictions on specific fruits and vegetables from foreign countries. Note also that you must declare all fruits and vegetables that you bring into the United States — whether they are allowable or not — to U.
This can be a time-consuming process. Be warned! I have seen someone get fined by the Australian Customs for having an apple core in their carry on. They were given the apple to eat as part of the aircraft food and had just put the core in the bag to dispose of without thinking and forgotten all about it. It made no difference — they were still fined. Naturally the same applies to any fruit you may have in your checked bags.
If you intend bringing some fruit with you as a gift, or because of particular dietary needs, then you would be wise to check online with the countries embassy website to see if you are allowed beforehand.
Embassy World is a good resource to find the appropriate embassy website. If you are traveling from a European country outside the EU into an EU country then there are restrictions on bringing in not only fresh fruit but also meat, dairy products and other animal products.
You can find out information bring food into the EU on the EU website. The US Department of Agriculture has an easy to use online facility to check what fruit and vegetables may be brought into the US from a particular country. Try it here. Since most fruit is easily squashed it is important to ensure they are protected. Put it between clothes or, even better, pack in a resealable plastic container to enure that nothing can damage it. That way there is no chance that any juice may leak and ruin whatever you have in your bag.
The TSA do not actually specify how you should carry dried fruit. Like most things, if you have it unopened in its original packaging, you are less likely to encounter problems. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.
Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. This page requires Javascript. Modify your browser's settings to allow Javascript to execute.
See your browser's documentation for specific instructions. Are you traveling from Canada by Land? Air travelers should refer to the guidance listed below. 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. If you want to take a drink along with your snack, make sure it is less than n3. If you are not a fan of snacks , taking food from home on your flight is allowed and its a healthy choice.
However there will be some simple additional inspections for your food but overall you are good to go. Food that you buy after the airport security checkpoint can be brought onboard without inspection. There is a plethora of foods that are TSA-Approved but not allowed to take more than 3. Here is a list by the TSA of food that you are not allowed to take in the cabin in more than 3.
TSA agents may ask you to separate your food from other items, it is preferable to organize your carry on before you head to the airport for ease screening and avoid any inconvenience at the security checkpoint.
Also Liquid or gel food items larger than 3. It is not recommended to put food and drinks in checked baggage, there is more chance your food will be spoiled during transit and make a mess inside your bag.
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