You'll be in trouble if you cross the border with these everyday items

1/17/2020

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All of us know that such items as shells and corals can't be taken as souvenirs from a holiday. However, some countries have restrictions for thing that people use in everyday life and these items can't be taken on a plane. That might cause some problems at Customs.

#1 Items made out of crocodile or ostrich leather

In Brazil or Vietnam, you would not be allowed to take wallets and bags made out of such leather out of the country unless they were bought in special shops.

#2 Books

The Cuban customs can check your books to make sure they are not taken from any library. In Italy books printed more than 50 years ago are considered to have historical value and are not allowed to be taken abroad. In Tajikistan, you have to ask permission in case you want to take a book out of the country.

#3 Accessorizes made out of ivory or tortoise shell

Mexico and Brazil are very colorful countries. One can hardly leave them without buying souvenirs, especially their fantastic accessories. You can buy any kind of bracelets or pendants and take them to your home country except for those made of ivory, feathers or tortoise shell.

#4 Local coins

If you are going to leave India with rupees you may face serious problems. Before leaving the country you'd better spend local money or exchange it.

#5 Bikini Photos

In these countries, you are not allowed to wear a bikini on public beaches. There are also some restrictions which can be applied even to private territories. Moreover, leaving a country you might be asked to show your videos and photos.

#6 Chewing gum

Actually, you can use chewing gum in Singapore for medical or dental reasons. But you are not allowed to bring it from another country or sell it.

#7 Playing cards

Games of chance and gambling machines are prohibited in Israel. So you are not allowed to import anything that is related to them including playing cards.

And what about you? How does it strike you? Do you have any thoughts or ideas to share ? You are welcome to do so in the comments below!

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What are your thoughts on this subject?

29 Comments

Ian Swindale

Thank heavens the Vietnamese ban imports of crocodile skins - a great pity they won't clamp down on the importation of rhino horns, elephant tusks and pangolin scales - the latter is the world's most trafficked animal.

gcomptech

Israel has a strict gambling policy yet Israeli companies provide high-tech operating software and security software to large online slot and gaming conglomerates. BTW, I am pro-Israel.

Johnny Gio

IN THE UNITED STATES YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW WHAT EVER HOLLYWOOD PEOPLE SAY, AS THEY KNOW BEST...

Chrissie Dalton

Don’t try taking sand from the beaches in Sardegna Italy, it’s forbidden & will incur a big fine if you are caught! BTW, every year plenty of tourists are caught, it’s a big deal here.

skeinon

I live in Israel and travel often with playing cards. I have never been asked to give up a deck of cards. Perhaps it's referring to import /export without permission?

lhreese

Do not travel out of United States right now..be careful everyone!

Grant McIntosh

Ian Swindale, The don't ban the import of crocodile skins...they ban the export of them, unless bought from certain shops. It's about money, not animal welfare. So not nice guys at all.

Jacqueline Tattam

lhreese, it’s more dangerous to travel TO the United States right now!

Bob Dakin

The laws in those countries are their laws. Obey them!

lmoores

Ian Swindale, also a shame they allow bear bile farms and the dogs and cat meat trade.

Najmi Abbas

Has a foul, pungent smell, but tastes good, from what I remember!

Betty Wiendels

Jacqueline Tattam, Agreed as there have been shooting sprees in the USA.

Steve Tingle

Mexico, being a cactophile, I have heard it is forbidden to take either cactus plants or seeds out of the country, and certainly not damage any of the plants growing there, unless you have export permission.

David Smith

Hugo Zimmermann, I think all airlines have banned durian.

Cheryl Maxwell

Ian Swindale, China uses them in their medicines.

bonniecardona

I know when we went to Cuba years ago we weren't allowed to take the Cuban convertible Peso out of the country but i don't think they checked at the airport it couldn't be used in any other country anyway Bonnie

patrickdocmcwilliams

Fifty year old books are not uncommon, and except for certain desirable titles, not especially valuable. I see them all the time. Many best-sellers were published in million quantities. Probably a law to prevent theft of medieval books from university libraries that got out of hand.

Steven DeVries

Hugo Zimmermann, That's not true. Durian is a very popular fruit. I bought and ate many of them there. They are prohibit in taxis, buses and hotel rooms.

Carole Ruggiero

gcomptech, i guess it's one of those "don't do as I do, do as I say" situations. When I lived in remote PNG years ago, we could not bring playing cards into the country.