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Agriculture

CBP Informa al Público Viajero Sobre las Regulaciones de Cascarones

LAREDO, Texas – Con las festividades de Pascua a la vuelta de la esquina, CBP le recuerda al público viajero que los cascarones (cáscaras de huevo llenas de confeti) están restringidas a cantidades de 12 o menos por pasajero y los cascarones pueden estar decorados, grabados o pintados, pero deben ser limpios, seco y libre de cualquier residuo de huevo (se han quitado la yema y la clara de huevo). Pueden contener confeti u otros artículos no regulados.

CBP Advises Traveling Public on Easter Egg Regulations

LAREDO, Texas – With the Easter festivities right around the corner, CBP is reminding the traveling public that cascarones (confetti-filled eggshells) are restricted to quantities of 12 or less per passenger and the shells may be decorated, etched, or painted but they must be clean, dry, and free of any egg residue (egg yolk and egg white have been removed).  They may contain confetti or other unregulated items.

CBP Agriculture Specialists Stop the “Pest-ering” at Otay Mesa with a First-in-Nation Discovery

OTAY MESA, Calif., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists had a remarkable finding that will go down in history. A first-in-nation pest was discovered at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility within a shipment containing fresh cut flowers.

Mission Ready – Valentine’s Day Flower Inspections

CBP Agriculture Specialist Inspect Flowers and More, Preventing Unwanted Diseases or Pest from Crossing Our Borders

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists inspect fruits, flowers, vegetables, and more daily. During holiday seasons like Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Days, CBP sees an increase in the number of flowers coming across our borders. These CBP officers are tasked with being the last line of defense from unwanted diseases and pest from entering our country.