Crossing border from Canada to USA
This has most likely been discussed many times but a search here didn't give me an answer & all the govt. websites I've read tend to confuse me . I'm wondering what food I'm allowed to take in our RV...
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While the answers given above worked for the people that experienced the crossing, every situation is different. They use the words "may" or "generally accepted", because all food stuffs are different and they don't know what the ingredients that are in Aunt Tilly's homemade spaghetti sauce.
I know you stated that you don't like government websites, but the government official at the border will be the deciding factor. So you need to persevere in you research.
This website gives some pretty clear information on food items not allowed. Or you can just show up with your stuff and accept the judgment of the U.S. Customs official. Worst case scenario, they grab your stuff and give you a hassle. Just make sure that you declare everything on board, and tell no lies, or the hassle gets exponentially larger. And remember you have to cross back into Canada and they have different rules.
When I cross the border either way, I take as little as possible. You can buy food once you are across. I had a relative who worked for Canadian Customs, so I learned how to get by with few or no problems. But you had to know the rules.
I know you stated that you don't like government websites, but the government official at the border will be the deciding factor. So you need to persevere in you research.
This website gives some pretty clear information on food items not allowed. Or you can just show up with your stuff and accept the judgment of the U.S. Customs official. Worst case scenario, they grab your stuff and give you a hassle. Just make sure that you declare everything on board, and tell no lies, or the hassle gets exponentially larger. And remember you have to cross back into Canada and they have different rules.
When I cross the border either way, I take as little as possible. You can buy food once you are across. I had a relative who worked for Canadian Customs, so I learned how to get by with few or no problems. But you had to know the rules.
