🇺🇸 United States · FOOD ENTRY
Can I bring eggs into United States?
Poultry disease status and thorough cooking matter.
Personal travel from overseas. Hawaii and other destinations may have additional conditions.
Last checked · Official sources
Before you pack
- Affected-origin eggs are restricted, with exceptions including thoroughly cooked products
Provide actual cooking and origin information.
Confirm the applicable exception or required documents before packing.
Which products does this cover?
Distinguish raw eggs, thoroughly cooked eggs and processed foods containing egg.
You can find this guide using: egg · eggs · boiled eggs.
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 eggs into United States?
Poultry disease status and thorough cooking matter. Affected-origin eggs are restricted, with exceptions including thoroughly cooked products
Do I need to declare eggs?
△ 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?
Provide actual cooking and origin information.
Official rule & review date
USDA APHIS · U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Check official rules ↗USDA APHIS — Milk, Dairy and Egg ProductsLast checked: 2026.10.03
Entry rules can depend on ingredients, origin, processing and current biosecurity conditions. The destination authority makes the final decision.