How much Other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) can I bring into United States?
Allowed
You can bring Other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) into United States without a special limit.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- International Traveler: Coffee, Teas, Honey, Nuts, and Spices USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Questions about Other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) in United States
- Do I have to declare other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) at United States customs?
- No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
- What happens if I do not declare other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) in United States?
- Under 19 CFR 148.102, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess; the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under 19 CFR 148.18, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated; an administrative fine is imposed. Under 19 U.S.C. 1497: the goods are confiscated; an administrative fine is imposed.
- Can I post or ship other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) to United States instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
- Can I take other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) out of United States?
- United States publishes no separate rule for taking other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the United States limit for other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection states it in International Traveler: Coffee, Teas, Honey, Nuts, and Spices. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Generally, travelers can bring in comb honey, royal jelly, bee bread, or propolis if it is intended for personal consumption.”
- How does United States compare with other countries on other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails)?
- Of the 21 countries covered here, 1 prohibit other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails), 15 limit it and 5 let it through. United States is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — International Traveler: Coffee, Teas, Honey, Nuts, and Spices · verified 2026-09-19
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — 19 CFR Part 148 — Personal Declarations and Exemptions · verified 2026-09-20
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — 19 CFR 145.31 Importations not over $800 in value · verified 2026-09-20
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — International Traveler: Coffee, Teas, Honey, Nuts, and Spices · verified 2026-09-19
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — International Traveler: Coffee, Teas, Honey, Nuts, and Spices · verified 2026-09-19