Can I bring ginger powder with me when traveling to the United States?

You can bring ginger powder. But don’t take too much.

What you cannot bring to the United States:

1. Piracy

Pirated foreign CDs, from movie records to computer installation disks, books, fake brands, fake Don’t bring any brand-name electrical appliances that come with packaging. If found, a small amount may be confiscated, and a large amount may be suspected of being sold, which is a big deal!

2. Meat

All chicken, duck, goose, pig, beef, sheep, deer and horse meat are not allowed. No matter whether it is sealed, vacuumed, or covered with dozens of plastics bag. It doesn’t matter if you have meat floss, intestines, mooncakes, biscuits, ham, canned meat, cured meat, sauced meat, fresh meat, bacon, dried meat, meat pie, meat dumplings?

3. Fruits and vegetables

Do not bring any kind of fresh fruits, vegetables, grass, seeds or plant products into the country. Dried fruits are best sealed, just the plastic bags from the factory, and they don’t need to be vacuum-sealed. You can bring melon seeds and small walnuts.

4. Food that cannot be brought also includes medicated wine, bird's nest, purple glutinous rice, peanuts, dairy products (including milk, instant milk tea, toffee, dairy desserts, cheese and cheese products) and canned foods.

5. Medicines

Commonly used prescription Chinese and Western medicines can be carried through the security checkpoint, but sometimes you may be asked to show proof of need. Traditional Chinese medicine products must be free of parasitic plants. Precious Chinese medicinal materials such as snake gallbladder, pseudo-B tiger skin, deer antlers, etc. are protected animals and are strictly prohibited from being brought into the United States. Parasitic plants such as rabbit silk seeds, dendrobium, etc. are also prohibited from being brought into the United States. Cocaine-containing plants are also prohibited. Tangerine peel, which is used as a traditional Chinese medicine, is also prohibited. Among the prohibited.

6. Products from specific countries subject to U.S. sanctions

Including products from North Korea and Cuba, cannot be brought into the United States.

7. Anything made of animal fur

If there are any dog ??skin mattress gloves or anything that looks like dog skin, it is best not to bring it.

8. Tobacco and alcoholic beverages

You can bring 1000ml of wine and 200 cigarettes. Moutai Wuliangye is sold in Chinese stores in the eastern and western United States. The excess amount for tobacco and alcohol is also allowed, just file the tax. The tax on wine is not very high, about US$4-5 per bottle. Cigars made in Cuba are not allowed.

9. You can bring condiments

Bean curd, pickles, and various sauces are also allowed, but they are easy to spill and the bottles and boxes are easy to break, so everyone should be careful. They are usually available in Chinese supermarkets here, so it is not recommended to bring them. Dry seasonings are also possible, but California has banned the entry of Sichuan peppercorns in recent years.

10. Attention wealthy friends

Remember to declare if you bring more than 10,000 US dollars in cash.

11. Do not carry liquids or pastes with you

For example, perfume, shampoo, toothpaste, lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, etc. If you carry it, each small package cannot exceed 100ml. Note that it is the package, not the water inside. Then everything should be placed inside a seal. You can bring these items as checked luggage.

Finally: Be sure to report what you bring. If you bring something illegal, as long as you report it, it will be confiscated at most, and there will be no fines or jail time. If you don't report it, and they find you, there is no chance.

Generally speaking, customs are reasonable and no one wants to deliberately make things difficult for you. If you don’t know the situation of the things you normally bring, the contraband brought in, if it is not within the scope of customs declaration, if it is a small amount Yes, it will be confiscated at most, so don’t worry too much.

Attachment: U.S. Entry Instructions from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

(At the port of entry, customs officials will check whether the luggage carried by the entrant contains contraband and whether Taxation and inspection)

★Items exempt from customs duties★

1. Personal property

Clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, hunting or Fishing equipment, cameras, portable radios, and other similar personal items are exempt from taxation if they are used solely for personal use. The above items can follow you in and out of the country.

If you immigrate to the United States, jewelry and other personal accessories worth US$300 or more that are exempt from tax for personal use may not be sold within 3 years if the customs duties are not paid. The above items sold without paying taxes will be seized and confiscated.

2. Alcoholic beverages

Non-residents aged 21 or above can bring 1 liter of beer, wine, liquor and other alcoholic beverages into the country duty-free, but only for individuals. use. Alcoholic beverages exceeding the above quantities will be subject to customs duties and internal taxes.

In addition, in addition to federal laws, you must also comply with state laws regarding alcoholic beverages that may be more stringent than federal laws.

3. Tobacco products

Passengers can bring in duty-free a carton of cigarettes (200 sticks), or 50 cigars, or 2 liters (4.4 pounds) of tobacco, or a proportion of the above Various items.

Cigars produced in Cuba are prohibited from entering the United States, whether for personal use or as gifts.

4. Household items

Furniture, books, artwork and other household items can be imported duty-free.

5. Duty-free gifts

Non-residents can bring in gifts worth up to US$100 tax-free. For the above gifts to be tax-free, you must stay in the United States for at least 72 hours, and the above gifts must accompany you during this period. To facilitate inspection by customs officials, please do not gift wrap your gifts.

6. Gifts by mail

Gifts sent by mail from another country or a Caribbean beneficiary country with a retail value not exceeding US$100 are exempt from tax. If the gift is sent from the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa or Guam, the tax-free amount for the gift may exceed US$200. Gifts exceeding the above value will be taxed.

Note: Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and alcoholic perfumes are not covered by the above regulations.

7. Items purchased in duty-free shops

If items purchased in duty-free shops, aircraft or ships exceed the quantity or amount limit of duty-free items that an individual can carry, they will be Customs tax.

When non-U.S. residents are transiting through the United States, if their personal belongings, including alcoholic beverages not exceeding 4 liters, will be taken to a place outside the scope of U.S. Customs taxation, and the value of the above-mentioned items does not exceed $200, tax exempt.

★Items subject to tax★

Items exceeding the above tax-free range will be taxed.

The tax collection method is:

After subtracting the value of the items that should be exempted, a tariff of 3% will be levied on the part worth US$1,000. The portion will be taxed at the rate applicable to the item.

Items taxed at a flat rate must be with you and are only for your personal use or as gifts.

For items obtained in the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam, whether the items are with you or sent to the mainland of the United States, the uniform tax rate for the above items is 5%.

★Items prohibited or restricted from entry★

1. Biological products

Unsterile human and animal tissues (including blood, human or animal or plant excretion) Imports of substances), prohibited words bacterial culture media, viruses or similar organisms, animals suspected of being infected with human and zoonotic diseases, insects, snails and bats require an import license from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

2. Books, audio-visual materials, computer programs and tapes

Pirated books, computer programs and audio-visual products are not allowed to enter the United States, and pirated products will be confiscated and destroyed.

3. Fruits, vegetables and plants

The import of fruits, vegetables, plants, branches, seeds, unprocessed plant products, specific endangered species, etc. is generally prohibited or It is necessary to hold a wild license to import. All plants, plant products, fruits or vegetables must be declared to customs officials and submitted to inspection.

4. Meat, livestock and poultry

Meat, livestock, poultry and their by-products are generally prohibited from entry, or are subject to restrictions based on animal disease conditions in the country of origin. For canned meat products, if the inspection official can confirm that the product is cooked and has been commercially packaged, the canned meat products will be allowed. The entry of other canned and cured meat products and dried meat products is strictly restricted.

5. Hunting proceeds

If you plan to import hunting souvenirs or game, you generally need to obtain a wildlife license in advance, and only specific ports are authorized to handle the import of the above items.

6. Currency

The amount of monetary instruments brought into the country (including coins and currencies of the United States or other countries, travellers’ checks, cash orders and negotiable securities, etc.) exceeds US$10,000. U.S. Customs Form 4790 should be completed and declared to the customs proactively. Those who fail to report truthfully may be subject to civil and criminal liability, including confiscation of currency and monetary instruments held.

7. Pets

Cats: During entry inspection, it must be proven that they are not suffering from diseases that can be transmitted to humans. If the pet is obviously in poor health, it will be further examined by a licensed veterinarian at the pet's owner's expense.

Dogs: During entry inspection, it must be proven that they are not suffering from diseases that can be transmitted to humans, and that they have been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before arrival (this requirement does not apply to puppies under 3 months old) .

Pet birds owned by individuals: can enter the country, but only two parrots are allowed. At the same time, the relevant requirements of APHIS and public health service agencies must be met. For example, the pet owner may be required to fund the health and epidemic prevention of the pet in an APHIS agency.

Primates such as monkeys, apes, etc. do not allow birds to eat.

It is best to check with state and local agencies to find out what regulations and restrictions there are on bringing in pets. Some places, such as the state of Hawaii, have strict health and epidemic prevention requirements for pets.

8. Fish and wild animals and plants

Fish and wild animals and plants are also within the scope of import and export control and health and epidemic prevention requirements, mainly including: wild birds, mammals, marine Mammals, reptiles, crustaceans, fish and mollusks; any parts or products of the above animals, such as leather, feathers, eggs (eggs), etc.; products and objects made from wild animals, plants and fish.

The import and export of wild endangered species and products manufactured therefrom are prohibited. The import and export of ivory or ivory products is generally prohibited. Antiques containing parts of wild animals and plants can be imported if they can prove that they are 100 years old.