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CSA TRAVEL INFORMATION GUIDE
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Telephone (301) 734-7799
Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements (FAVIR) Customer Service (301) 734-0841
www.aphis.usda.gov
APHIS is responsible for protecting the U.S. animal and plant resources from agricultural pests and
diseases that threaten the food supply (e.g. BSE in beef cattle).
U.S. Department of Agriculture
– Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) (meat and poultry)
Telephone (202) 720-9904
www.fsis.usda.gov
FSIS is responsible for ensuring the U.S. supply of meat, poultry and egg products is safe, wholesome,
and correctly labelled and packaged.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Telephone 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
www.fda.gov
In Canada the responsibility to regulate the importation of fruits, vegetables and meat is handled by:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Telephone 1-800-442-2342
www.inspection.gc.ca
Toll-free West and Central Service Centre
1-800-835-4486
Toll-free Eastern Service Centre
1-877-493-0468
As travel restrictions can change week-by-week, members should check the CSA website,
contact the CSA office, or telephone the U.S. port-of-entry through which you plan to enter the
United States to determine the most up-to-date information.
Notice to Travellers
The information provided below has been compiled as a general guide and is not intended to be a
comprehensive or all-inclusive list. If in doubt, or for more information, please contact the specific
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office at the Canada/U.S. border crossing you are planning
to use before starting your trip.
Please note some states; including Florida, Texas, and California, may have more restrictive entry
requirements than those listed if that is your final destination. Information is also available at the
following websites:
www.aphis.usda.gov
www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/prohibited_restricted.xml
All categories of items contained in this listing MUST BE DECLARED at the time of
entry into the United States regardless of whether they are allowed or not.
You could be assessed a SIGNIFICANT MONETARY PENALTY for not declaring all such
items as well as possibly being banned from entering the United States.