Can I bring meat from Mexico to USA?


Can I bring meat from Mexico to USA? It is important to know that USDA's Meat and Animal Products Regulations prohibit you from bringing in fresh, dried, and canned meats, dehydrated soup mixes, and meat products from most foreign countries. If any meat is used in preparing a product, it is prohibited.


What food to bring back from Mexico?

Mexico has gifted the world with numerous foods: annatto, avocado, amaranth, peanut, cocoa, pumpkin, sweet potato, capulin cherry, chayote, chia, sapodilla, chile, chipilin, cherimoya, epazote, ant eggs, beans, turkey, soursop, jicama, tomato, agave, corn, mamey, nance, prickly pear cactus, pitahaya, hawthorn, vanilla, ...


Can I bring tamales from Mexico to US?

“The most popular question asked of TSA during the holidays is, can I bring tamales in my carry-on,” said Mancha. “Tamales can be carried on and placed in an airplane's overhead bin. Just make sure that any salsa packed with those tamales is packed in a container measuring 3.4 ounces or less.”


What food Cannot go through airport security?

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.