CBP Agriculture & Prohibited Items Flashcards

Which federal agency works alongside CBP at ports of entry to enforce U.S. agricultural import regulations?

Answer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

USDA APHIS partners with CBP at ports of entry to inspect agricultural products and prevent the introduction of pests and diseases.

A traveler arrives from Mexico carrying fresh mangoes. Under U.S. agricultural regulations, what is the MOST likely disposition?

Answer: Subject to inspection and potentially prohibited or treated before entry

Fresh fruits are subject to inspection upon entry because they can harbor pests or diseases, and may be prohibited or require treatment depending on their origin.

What is the penalty for failing to declare agricultural items at a U.S. port of entry?

Answer: Civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation

Travelers who fail to declare agricultural items can face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation under CBP enforcement authority.

Which of the following items is ALWAYS prohibited from entering the United States regardless of origin?

Answer: African swine products (including pork from countries with African swine fever)

Pork and pork products from countries with African swine fever are prohibited to protect the U.S. swine industry from this devastating disease.

CBP agriculture specialists are authorized to use which tool to detect prohibited agricultural products in luggage?

Answer: Trained detector dogs

CBP deploys trained agriculture detector dogs (Beagle Brigade) at airports and land ports to sniff out prohibited food items and plant materials.

A passenger from the Philippines declares fresh cut flowers. What is CBP's standard procedure?

Answer: Inspect for pests and disease; permit if clean or treat/destroy if infested

CBP and APHIS inspect declared cut flowers for pests; clean flowers may be permitted while infested or non-compliant flowers are treated or destroyed.