🇺🇸 United States · FOOD ENTRY
Can I bring dried anchovies & seafood into United States?
Check species and added ingredients in dried anchovies or squid.
Personal travel from overseas. Hawaii and other destinations may have additional conditions.
Last checked · Official sources
Before you pack
- Check FDA and wildlife conditions for seafood
Check separate animal-product rules for meat seasoning or egg coating.
Prepare the ingredient and origin label, then check the exact product with the authority.
Which products does this cover?
Distinguish anchovies, squid and shrimp; check added animal ingredients.
You can find this guide using: dried seafood · dried anchovy · dried anchovies · dried squid.
Check your actual package
- Exact ingredients and manufacturing origin
- Processing, original packaging and storage label
United States food declaration
Declare food and agricultural products to CBP. Keep the original packaging and origin information for inspection.
U.S. food declaration guidance ↗Common questions
Can I bring dried anchovies & seafood into United States?
Check species and added ingredients in dried anchovies or squid. Check FDA and wildlife conditions for seafood
Do I need to declare dried anchovies & seafood?
△ Declare. Declare food and agricultural products to CBP. Keep the original packaging and origin information for inspection.
Does putting it in checked baggage change food-entry rules?
Food-entry checks still apply to baggage entering the country. Follow the conditions above; airline and airport-security baggage rules are a separate check.
What distinction matters for this food?
Check separate animal-product rules for meat seasoning or egg coating.
Official rule & review date
USDA APHIS · U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Check official rules ↗USDA APHIS — Meats, Poultry and SeafoodLast checked: 2026.10.03
This guide applies the agency’s food-category guidance; it is not approval of an individual brand or recipe.
Entry rules can depend on ingredients, origin, processing and current biosecurity conditions. The destination authority makes the final decision.