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Posted by Shook1 on Mar-08-2005 01:09:

Experience w/ U.S Customs....

I know we have quite a few international TAs on these boards and many whom I assume travel. I was wondering specifically how flying & going through customs is...... do they check random people, how do they check you etc. etc.

I just wanna know what u can get away with basically

Posted by smokeape on Mar-08-2005 01:13:

With the likes of you, a full cavity check is probably in order...

Lol!!

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Posted by klingklang77 on Mar-08-2005 01:30:

Re: Experience w/ U.S Customs....

quote:
Originally posted by Shook1
I know we have quite a few international TAs on these boards and many whom I assume travel. I was wondering specifically how flying & going through customs is...... do they check random people, how do they check you etc. etc.

I just wanna know what u can get away with basically

what are you trying to get away with?

Posted by nchs09 on Mar-08-2005 01:43:

^^ i want to know!

Posted by smokeape on Mar-08-2005 01:53:

Them customs agents do a thorough search at our borders...

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Posted by rollypoles on Mar-08-2005 02:10:

i've been through customs a couple of times. when i was little my family and i would go to mexico every so often, but i don't remember them giving us too much of a hassle. same with my trips back from europe. but, i'm sure they hassle people coming from suspect countries that might bring illegal goods back with them. like, if you came from colombia or some other infamous country. my friend told me in vancouver they have US customs in the airport, so you don't have to go through it when you get back to your destination.

Posted by beats and beeps on Mar-08-2005 02:25:

I'm going to be honest with you, it depends what you look like, and what kind of car you drive.

Posted by fbgdavidson on Mar-08-2005 02:29:

Customs never touch me, just a quick check of the form and I'm through.....even the time I declared I was holding $20,000 in GB Sterling Travellers Cheques they didn't care or ask why!

The INS folks are much less fun, even British charm doesn't cheer them up. I swear as part of their training all emotion is removed from their souls

Posted by Shook1 on Mar-08-2005 04:17:

Re: Re: Experience w/ U.S Customs....

quote:
Originally posted by klingklang77
what are you trying to get away with?

Oh u know.....just some "Blueberry seeds" maybe, possibly, just kidding, i think?!?!?

Posted by A.J. on Mar-08-2005 06:51:

Going through customs at LAX is a load of bullshit.

The organisation is terrible for an international airport, and it takes about 2 hours to get through customs.

They make you check-in first, then you have to go and lineup at a separate part of the terminal. When you finally reach the front of the line, they open your suitcase and check it by hand before marking it "OK" and sending it on its way on the conveyor belt.

Next, you have to join another long line (was almost out the door last time) where you wait before going through the departure gate. They check you with metal detectors etc, make some people take off their shoes, and they x-ray your carry-on baggage as well. I think they were inspecting bags by hand last time as well, but i'm not sure.

Posted by Tegu on Mar-08-2005 07:01:

well seeds don't smell so i don't see a big problem in that regard

a lot of people i know put them into ziplocs and then into a shampoo bottle. supposedly works like a charm.

if that worries you, try your socks curled under your toes.

Posted by {b.s.e.} on Mar-08-2005 07:28:

Re: Experience w/ U.S Customs....

Posted by Pett on Mar-08-2005 07:44:

depends whos in the car with you at the canada/us border from my experiences..... never searched....sometimes "open yer trunk" and they're usually 10 times ruder then coming home and saying what up to the canadian border patrol.