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alfredmay
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Feb 01, 2014

Bringing medicine back to the USA from Nuevo Progreso, MX

I just went to Nuevo Progreso, MX and on my return was asked by a USA Customs Agent, if I had any medicine to declare. This trip I did not, but on some future trip I may want to purchase a Z-Pak. Is...
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TomG2
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Feb 02, 2014
A buddy was detained for a couple of hours when he tried to bring back enough medicine for himself and the folks back home. When he told them that the pharmacy said it was okay, the officer made him realize "That is Mexico, this is the United States". One thing to avoid is smart aleck comments. The officers are there to protect our border, not audition comedians.

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