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16. Pork from affected regions: U.S. restrictions
Pork products face origin-dependent rules intended to protect livestock. Dried pork is still pork for these purposes. A small souvenir can matter at a border too, so check the specific product before buying it for your suitcase.
17. Cured ham carried by travelers: special U.S. restrictions
APHIS lists restrictions on traveler imports of cured hams from areas in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Commercial shipments have different certification arrangements. A product available in a U.S. store may therefore still be refused in passenger baggage.
18. Salami carried by travelers: special U.S. restrictions
Salami from the same listed European areas is also subject to special traveler restrictions. Buying it from a well-known shop doesn’t replace import documentation. Check the current guidance for the place it was produced, not simply the airport where you bought it.
19. Fresh mangoes: U.S. traveler produce rules
Almost all fresh fruits and vegetables are prohibited in ordinary traveler baggage under APHIS guidance. A fresh mango should therefore be checked before travel. Permitted commercial imports don’t mean the fruit in your backpack has the same clearance.
20. Fresh apples: U.S. traveler produce rules
An apple from an airplane meal is still fresh produce. APHIS explicitly includes produce supplied on aircraft and cruise ships in its guidance. Eat it before arrival where permitted, or dispose of it as instructed; don’t hide it among your clothes.
