Bringing Indian Pulses to the US?
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I will be coming to the US from a country where Indian pulses are very easily available. I am coming to US for studying and thus will not have a car. I plan to cook my own food, and since the Indian store is kind of far, I would love to bring the whole year's worth of supply to US. I have the weight and space, but I was concerned about the baggage check for Moong bean and "Tuwer" daal (Daal will be split). I know that they do not allow "fresh produce" but I do not know if my food will be considered in that category. Beans will be dried and packed (though not in a tin, but in airtight plastic).
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I will be coming to the US from a country where Indian pulses are very easily available. I am coming to US for studying and thus will not have a car. I plan to cook my own food, and since the Indian store is kind of far, I would love to bring the whole year's worth of supply to US. I have the weight and space, but I was concerned about the baggage check for Moong bean and "Tuwer" daal (Daal will be split). I know that they do not allow "fresh produce" but I do not know if my food will be considered in that category. Beans will be dried and packed (though not in a tin, but in airtight plastic).
usa air-travel customs-and-immigration luggage food-and-drink
asked Aug 2 at 8:04
Kavi Vaidya
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Just to clarify - you plan to enter US by air and are wondering if pulses packed in plastic bags are OK as far as customs are concerned?
– RedBaron
Aug 2 at 9:56
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I couldn't find a definitive answer for the products you specify, but the guidance here suggests you should be OK. However, you do have to declare all food imports and it's possible that they could be refused, in which case you'd lose your year's supply. I can't help but think that a trip to the 'kind of far' supplier once you arrive would be less trouble and less risk.
– Cannon Fodder
Aug 2 at 10:46
Does the ‘kind of far’ supplier offer online purchase or home delivery etc.?
– Traveller
Aug 2 at 15:08
@RedBaron yes for those specific pulses
– Kavi Vaidya
Aug 2 at 18:59
1
You might consider a grocery delivery service such as GrubMarket or Amazon, to see if they offer delivery from the "kind of far" supplier to your home. Worst case, you could use Uber, Lyft, or similar service to go to the store and back. It might be cheaper than the fees to check bags containing a year's worth.
– jetset
Aug 4 at 19:41
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I will be coming to the US from a country where Indian pulses are very easily available. I am coming to US for studying and thus will not have a car. I plan to cook my own food, and since the Indian store is kind of far, I would love to bring the whole year's worth of supply to US. I have the weight and space, but I was concerned about the baggage check for Moong bean and "Tuwer" daal (Daal will be split). I know that they do not allow "fresh produce" but I do not know if my food will be considered in that category. Beans will be dried and packed (though not in a tin, but in airtight plastic).
usa air-travel customs-and-immigration luggage food-and-drink
asked Aug 2 at 8:04
Kavi Vaidya
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I will be coming to the US from a country where Indian pulses are very easily available. I am coming to US for studying and thus will not have a car. I plan to cook my own food, and since the Indian store is kind of far, I would love to bring the whole year's worth of supply to US. I have the weight and space, but I was concerned about the baggage check for Moong bean and "Tuwer" daal (Daal will be split). I know that they do not allow "fresh produce" but I do not know if my food will be considered in that category. Beans will be dried and packed (though not in a tin, but in airtight plastic).
usa air-travel customs-and-immigration luggage food-and-drink
asked Aug 2 at 8:04
Kavi Vaidya
1161
asked Aug 2 at 8:04
Kavi Vaidya
1161
asked Aug 2 at 8:04
Kavi Vaidya
1161
asked Aug 2 at 8:04
Kavi Vaidya
1161
1161
Just to clarify - you plan to enter US by air and are wondering if pulses packed in plastic bags are OK as far as customs are concerned?
– RedBaron
Aug 2 at 9:56
5
I couldn't find a definitive answer for the products you specify, but the guidance here suggests you should be OK. However, you do have to declare all food imports and it's possible that they could be refused, in which case you'd lose your year's supply. I can't help but think that a trip to the 'kind of far' supplier once you arrive would be less trouble and less risk.
– Cannon Fodder
Aug 2 at 10:46
Does the ‘kind of far’ supplier offer online purchase or home delivery etc.?
– Traveller
Aug 2 at 15:08
@RedBaron yes for those specific pulses
– Kavi Vaidya
Aug 2 at 18:59
1
You might consider a grocery delivery service such as GrubMarket or Amazon, to see if they offer delivery from the "kind of far" supplier to your home. Worst case, you could use Uber, Lyft, or similar service to go to the store and back. It might be cheaper than the fees to check bags containing a year's worth.
– jetset
Aug 4 at 19:41
 |Â
show 4 more comments
Just to clarify - you plan to enter US by air and are wondering if pulses packed in plastic bags are OK as far as customs are concerned?
– RedBaron
Aug 2 at 9:56
5
I couldn't find a definitive answer for the products you specify, but the guidance here suggests you should be OK. However, you do have to declare all food imports and it's possible that they could be refused, in which case you'd lose your year's supply. I can't help but think that a trip to the 'kind of far' supplier once you arrive would be less trouble and less risk.
– Cannon Fodder
Aug 2 at 10:46
Does the ‘kind of far’ supplier offer online purchase or home delivery etc.?
– Traveller
Aug 2 at 15:08
@RedBaron yes for those specific pulses
– Kavi Vaidya
Aug 2 at 18:59
1
You might consider a grocery delivery service such as GrubMarket or Amazon, to see if they offer delivery from the "kind of far" supplier to your home. Worst case, you could use Uber, Lyft, or similar service to go to the store and back. It might be cheaper than the fees to check bags containing a year's worth.
– jetset
Aug 4 at 19:41
Just to clarify - you plan to enter US by air and are wondering if pulses packed in plastic bags are OK as far as customs are concerned?
– RedBaron
Aug 2 at 9:56
Just to clarify - you plan to enter US by air and are wondering if pulses packed in plastic bags are OK as far as customs are concerned?
– RedBaron
Aug 2 at 9:56
5
5
I couldn't find a definitive answer for the products you specify, but the guidance here suggests you should be OK. However, you do have to declare all food imports and it's possible that they could be refused, in which case you'd lose your year's supply. I can't help but think that a trip to the 'kind of far' supplier once you arrive would be less trouble and less risk.
– Cannon Fodder
Aug 2 at 10:46
I couldn't find a definitive answer for the products you specify, but the guidance here suggests you should be OK. However, you do have to declare all food imports and it's possible that they could be refused, in which case you'd lose your year's supply. I can't help but think that a trip to the 'kind of far' supplier once you arrive would be less trouble and less risk.
– Cannon Fodder
Aug 2 at 10:46
Does the ‘kind of far’ supplier offer online purchase or home delivery etc.?
– Traveller
Aug 2 at 15:08
Does the ‘kind of far’ supplier offer online purchase or home delivery etc.?
– Traveller
Aug 2 at 15:08
@RedBaron yes for those specific pulses
– Kavi Vaidya
Aug 2 at 18:59
@RedBaron yes for those specific pulses
– Kavi Vaidya
Aug 2 at 18:59
1
1
You might consider a grocery delivery service such as GrubMarket or Amazon, to see if they offer delivery from the "kind of far" supplier to your home. Worst case, you could use Uber, Lyft, or similar service to go to the store and back. It might be cheaper than the fees to check bags containing a year's worth.
– jetset
Aug 4 at 19:41
You might consider a grocery delivery service such as GrubMarket or Amazon, to see if they offer delivery from the "kind of far" supplier to your home. Worst case, you could use Uber, Lyft, or similar service to go to the store and back. It might be cheaper than the fees to check bags containing a year's worth.
– jetset
Aug 4 at 19:41
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Just to clarify - you plan to enter US by air and are wondering if pulses packed in plastic bags are OK as far as customs are concerned?
– RedBaron
Aug 2 at 9:56
5
I couldn't find a definitive answer for the products you specify, but the guidance here suggests you should be OK. However, you do have to declare all food imports and it's possible that they could be refused, in which case you'd lose your year's supply. I can't help but think that a trip to the 'kind of far' supplier once you arrive would be less trouble and less risk.
– Cannon Fodder
Aug 2 at 10:46
Does the ‘kind of far’ supplier offer online purchase or home delivery etc.?
– Traveller
Aug 2 at 15:08
@RedBaron yes for those specific pulses
– Kavi Vaidya
Aug 2 at 18:59
1
You might consider a grocery delivery service such as GrubMarket or Amazon, to see if they offer delivery from the "kind of far" supplier to your home. Worst case, you could use Uber, Lyft, or similar service to go to the store and back. It might be cheaper than the fees to check bags containing a year's worth.
– jetset
Aug 4 at 19:41