Many people wonder as to what they can bring to US on a flight journey and ensure that they (or the items they bring) do not get thrown out at the airport. Well, here is a suggestive list as of Oct 2018

• YES
  • Bakery items and cheeses
  • Condiments, vinegar, oils, packaged spices, honey, maple syrup, coffee, fish, tea
  • Baby food
  • Company packed, sealed and labeled spices, coffee, tea, pulses for cooking, ready-to-eat items
  • Baby food/formula
  • Sealed chocolate packets
• NO
  • Avoid bringing Rice and/or any home made items in loose/open packaging – if detected they can be thrown out – For example, home-made spices, curry powders, pickles, pappads etc. might get thrown out whereas company sealed food items will go through
  • Fruits/Vegetables/Flowers/Meat products
  • Seeds
• What can/cannot be taken in cabin baggage?
  • Keep all your travel documents, visa documents, tickets in your cabin baggage
  • Over-the-counter Medicines like Paracetamol, Headache tablets etc. can be brought in – again limit everything to less than 90 days supply. If you are bringing any other medicines/injections etc., bring the official doctor’s prescription along
  • Power banks – bring only in cabin baggage, do NOT send in check-in baggage
  • Opened food items – will get thrown out
  • Water bottles/Liquids in cabin baggage – potentially these will get thrown out at customs at boarding point itself. Hence do not bring them. You’ll anyway be able to purchase beyond customs check-point
  • Baby food – if you are bringing this to give the baby on-flight, ensure that you do not carry more than 100 gms opened packet as security will check them
  • Do not bring any liquid/cream etc. more than 100 gms. including Paste/Lotion etc.
  • Rest of the prohibited items can be viewed in the respective airlines website itself