A TikTok user named Discovering with Dina faced severe repercussions for forgetting to declare an apple in her bag upon returning to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) caught it with a trained dog, which almost resulted in a $500 fine and the revocation of her Global Entry status. In her post, she detailed how a customs officer warned her about the serious consequences, stating the importance of declaring all agricultural items to prevent foreign pests and diseases. This incident serves as a reminder for travelers to check their bags carefully.
"I could fine you $500 right now and revoke your Global Entry," the customs officer warned, highlighting the serious consequences of not declaring food items.
According to Customs and Border Patrol: "All agriculture items must be declared and are subject to inspection...to ensure they are free of plant pests and foreign animal diseases."
Dina realized she was at risk of significant fines as she recounted, "He said if I had lied about the [a]pple, I would've gotten a $300 fine."
Dina's experience serves as a cautionary tale;"He could've fined me $500 for the apple and revoked my Global Entry" if she hadn’t been honest.
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