What items are prohibited from entry into the US?

**tezz7628** · 21-11-2006, 04:27

you have been warned [msneek]

<span style="color:maroon">What items are prohibited from entry into the United States?</span id="maroon">

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/ukcust1.html#prohibit

Among articles prohibited are absinthe, liquor-filled candy, <span style="color:red">lottery tickets</span id="red">, narcotics and dangerous drugs, obscene articles and publications, seditious and treasonable materials, hazardous articles (e.g., fireworks, dangerous toys, toxic or poisonous substances), products made by convicts or forced labor, and switchblades (except for use by a one-armed traveler).

**jackie greaves** · 21-11-2006, 15:44

Why lottery tickets????[msnoo]

**Fourdents** · 21-11-2006, 16:12

Does anyone know ......

Christmas "goodies" I want to take a Christmas pudding/cake and such like. Will this be "allowed" ?

**Cruella DeVilla** · 21-11-2006, 17:21

Not if it contains suet Linda.

**SDJ** · 21-11-2006, 19:30

Linda

I have brought many a Christmas Pudding over with no problems.

Sandra

**luckylady** · 21-11-2006, 19:41

Sandra you are breaking American law [:O][:I would not risk it under no circumstances
Try this website may be of interest
http://www.bbcamericashop.com/Defaul...21292&ctl=83ry

**ShirleyD** · 21-11-2006, 20:28

interesting, I've never heard of peppermint bark or sugar plums (except the ballet) How can they import christmas puds, if they are not allowed, or do they not all contain suet?

**Cruella DeVilla** · 21-11-2006, 20:39

They don't all contain Suet Shirley, they have Veggie ones too.

**ShirleyD** · 21-11-2006, 21:05

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
They don't all contain Suet Shirley, they have Veggie ones too.
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I think so...but my Mum always makes them [msnwink]