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Myth #1: I can bring pork products with me when traveling to or between the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

It depends! Generally, travelers can bring unopened, commercially processed and sealed pork products purchased from the store which have undergone treatment to kill bacteria and viruses, reducing the risk of disease.

Travelers cannot bring fresh or frozen pork or pork products, if they haven’t been processed according to USDA requirements.