USA Customs Declaration Form query

jackieblack

On the USA Customs Declaration Form, question 12 asks
Have you or any family members traveling with you been in close proximity of (such as touching or handling) livestock outside the United States?
I'm also wondering about question 11d - have you visited a farm/ranch/pasture outside the United States?

Has anyone had to answer 'yes' to either of these questions?
If so, can I ask what the result of this was please?
Did it cause any problems?

jackieblack

*bump*
...........

opinions4u

Whether it caused problems or not, I'd strongly suggest you answer the questions honestly.

jackieblack

opinions4u wrote: »

Whether it caused problems or not, I'd strongly suggest you answer the questions honestly.

Of course, we have no intention of doing otherwise I just wondered whether we should factor in some extra time to our journey for a cross-examination of some kind.

Although, just playing devil's advocate, it occurs to me, how would they know?
Also, does the question mean in the last day? week? month? year? ever in your life? :huh:

I might see if my daughter can re-arrange her timetable so she's not near livestock for at least a week or so before our trip, just in case :think:

dannny_2

jackieblack wrote: »

Also, does the question mean in the last day? week? month? year? ever in your life? :huh:

You answer the question asked, which in this case is

Have you or any family members traveling with you been in close proximity of (such as touching or handling) livestock outside the United States?

and

have you visited a farm/ranch/pasture outside the United States?

k12479

I'd suggest you contact the US embassy and enquire, the long wait and expense of the call is better than the risk of being refused entry.

jackieblack

dannny wrote: »

You answer the question asked,

Do I? :huh:

peachyprice

We stayed on a farm 6 years ago, how would that be relevant? It's a pointless question without a timescale.

It's probably a question left over from the BSE outbreak, but even so, it's so non-specific it's ridiculous.

duchy

Years ago there was an outbreak of something here (maybe foot and mouth) and the US had extra precautions in place. The official info over here mentioned people who had visited or worked on a farm within the past eight weeks however when we got to Florida a lot of people were dismayed that they had added golf courses to the list. As a lot of people were lugging golf bags it was a bit hard to deny.

jackieblack

duchy wrote: »

Years ago there was an outbreak of something here (maybe foot and mouth) and the US had extra precautions in place. The official info over here mentioned people who had visited or worked on a farm within the past eight weeks however when we got to Florida a lot of people were dismayed that they had added golf courses to the list. As a lot of people were lugging golf bags it was a bit hard to deny.

Do you happen to know what the result of this was, for them?

I'm guessing maybe a check to make sure you're not bringing any soil etc in on shoes etc?

Even if DD can re-arrange her timetable I not sure she can avoid livestock for 8 weeks.

jackieblack

peachyprice wrote: »

We stayed on a farm 6 years ago, how would that be relevant? It's a pointless question without a timescale.

It's probably a question left over from the BSE outbreak, but even so, it's so non-specific it's ridiculous.

Quite, my thoughts exactly.

All I can find on the CBP website, is mention of not bringing in soil.

As DD will not be bringing any clothing, shoes, bags etc on the trip that she would use when around livestock, I'm hoping this isn't going to be a big issue.