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How Not to Import Ivory

If you've been accosted by Rusty the customs beagle at Newark airport because of that banana (or sausage) you didn't finish eating on your flight into the U.S. from abroad, you already know that there are certain things that are a no-go to bring into the country. What else can't you bring with you? Beyond the Cuban cigars that you've carefully hidden in your dirty socks, of course.

Well, according to AskMen.com, there's a whole host of things that you can't bring in. Most of them are unlikely to be a problem for you on the basis of cost: more than 250 grams of caviar or tusks of ivory. Also, no hookahs! Fine, U.S. Customs, make us find another centerpiece for our living room. Another thing to look out for: meds that you purchased abroad. The U.S. won't tolerate you getting accustomed to, say, Canadian pharmacies. Nope, it's Plan D for our old folks or the grave.

Now if you'll excuse us, we have to figure out how to fit a hookah into our socks.

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