What should I pay attention to when I go to America for the first time?

Pay attention to the time difference and climate. And some things like meat products at the airport can't be taken. Tip 15%. Accommodation must be booked in advance.

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The US Customs is divided into two parts, namely, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

What can't I bring into America? Poultry meat

Whether it is fresh, dry, canned or vacuum packed, it is forbidden. So you can't bring floss, beef jerky and the like. Foods containing meat are also prohibited. Such as meat dumplings, steamed stuffed buns, fresh meat moon cakes and so on. Besides, no chicken feet. Someone once took away chicken feet and confiscated them on the grounds of preventing bird flu from entering the United States. ......

Food. You can bring a small amount of bread into America. But almost any food containing meat, such as beef soup and soup powder, is not allowed to eat. But condiments, vinegar, cooking oil, honey, coffee and tea are allowed.

You can bring some China specialties, such as mushrooms, fungus, star anise and other spices, red dates, medlar, small walnuts, hawthorn slices and so on. Congratulations to those who like seafood. There is no special ban in the United States. Dried squid, yellow croaker, Kaiyang and dried shrimps can be taken, while hairy crabs and dairy products are not allowed.

Special reminder:

1. If you bring food, you must declare it in the form and you will be inspected. Usually, this kind of inspection is as simple as the inspection of other luggage. Just scan it.

Some food is not allowed to be brought in. But if you have already declared in advance, you will confiscate the food.

If you bring contraband without declaration, you may be punished.

Fruit and vegetables. In the 1980s, in response to the outbreak of fruit flies in the Mediterranean, the California government and the federal government spent a total of $654.38 billion. The root cause of this fruit fly outbreak is that someone brought fruit into the United States. Therefore, the United States strictly guards against fruits and vegetables.

If you brought apples from China and didn't finish them on the plane, you'd better throw them away or declare them before entering the customs. Violators are fined $300 for the first time and $500 for the second time. In addition, cooked peanuts can be brought, but raw peanuts can't be brought.

Plants and seeds. You need to import documents and other documents to enter the United States. Mainly to prevent pests. So, if you plan to bring some rapeseed to grow your own vegetables, don't take any chances. Some vegetables in the United States are more expensive than pork, but rapeseed is actually sold in supermarkets in the United States. Of course, there may be no vegetables in your hometown, so you have to do as the Romans do. In addition, handicrafts made of plant materials (including straw) must be declared.

Dirt. For example, it is forbidden to bring a pot of flowers, and so is the soil in the pot.

Biological products. Such as cell culture, biological tissue, etc. People who want to go to the United States for biological research must obtain the approval of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) in advance if they need to bring relevant biological products.

Drugs. You can take the medicine you need, but only in a reasonable amount. In addition, it is forbidden to use anesthetics and other drugs that may be abused, such as: Romaine, γ -hydroxybutyric acid (fairy water) and rape drugs (GHB, Fen-Fen), and offenders will be punished. If you want to carry drugs containing addictive ingredients, such as cough medicine, tranquilizer, sleeping pills, antidepressants, etc., you must declare them and put them in original boxes or bottles; You also need a doctor's prescription and diagnosis.

Ceramic tableware. The FDA suggested that carriers send ceramic tableware made in China, Mexico and India for testing to ensure that the lead content meets the safety standards.

Articles with trademarks and copyrights protected by intellectual property rights. For example, Microsoft software, American blockbuster CD. You'd better not bring fake brand-name bags.

Dog skin and cat skin. Include products containing dog skin and cat skin, such as dog skin hats. Intentional violation, each item can be fined $65,438+0,000 yuan; Unintentional violations can be fined $3,000 each time.

Can I bring a pet? Such as dogs and cats. Of course. However, the customs has strict inspections, including reviewing all vaccination records and health certificates.

Gold. Gold coins and gold bars, which were previously prohibited, can now be carried. However, gold coins without the name of the issuing country cannot be brought into the United States. If the cash exceeds $65,438+$0,000, it must be declared.

Weapons and ammunition. China people basically do not have this problem. However, it should be noted that the following items are not allowed in the carry-on luggage: fruit knives, razors, scissors (metal tips, blades longer than 4 inches).

Liquid. Such as drinks, shampoos and toothpaste. Drinks must be finished before safety inspection. Other liquid items, such as cooking wine, rice vinegar, sesame oil, etc., can be checked with the luggage, but they are absolutely not allowed to be carried with you. Toothpaste can be taken to travel, and the capacity does not exceed 3.4 ounces.

How to book a ticket for a trip to America?

The first step: kayak, priceline and wego search engines look at air tickets, although these three websites are often not real prices.

Step 2: Look at the ticket in official website and reconfirm the price, which is probably lower than the price you searched for.

Step 3: Log in to Mr. rebatre and select rebate.

Step 4: Complete the purchase.

Most people go to America in expedia and priceline.

Expedia is nothing special, just a discount hotel. Just book it. Pay attention to all kinds of hotel information and see which ones can be returned and which ones can't. Its advantage is that there is official website in Hong Kong, and friends who are not confident about English can make reservations in official website, Hong Kong. Pay in Hong Kong dollars, and pay in US dollars in official website, USA.

Priceline can't return after booking a hotel. In the same hotel, expedia is cheaper than priceline, and expedia is cheaper in official website than in official website.

There are also more convenient ways to search for dream travel, hotel price comparison and proper booking with WeChat applet.

When is the best time to travel to America? May-10 month.

If you want to go to the United States for a panoramic tour, you'd better choose May-June, 65438+ 10. The climate change between cities is not particularly great, so you must avoid the cold winter unless you just go to Hawaii to enjoy the sunshine.

The United States has a great span from east to west, from north to south, so the national climate difference is quite big. Also in winter, the temperature drops to a few degrees below zero in some areas, and some places can take a sea bath.

Summer in the United States is very hot, so be prepared for "high temperature"; But if you travel to the northern United States, you'd better take a thick sweater or a cold jacket. Even in summer, the northern part of the United States is relatively cool, and even a little chilly at night.

China leads the United States 12- 13 hours. The United States adopts the summer and winter dual-time system, one is daylight saving time and the other is winter time (that is, standard time). Daylight saving time is one hour earlier than standard time. Daylight saving time is on the second Sunday in March and winter time is on the first Sunday in November. Arizona, Indiana and Hawaii do not use daylight saving time.

America is a tipping country. In the United States, the main source of income for many service providers is tips from customers, and enthusiastic service strives for good consumption income for themselves. Although tipping is not a legal consumption item and there is no specified amount, tipping is also regarded as a social etiquette in the United States.

Generally speaking, as long as it is a service industry, such as restaurant waiters, taxi drivers, hotel waiters, tour guides, etc. Their basic salary is very small. In many areas, tipping is their main source of income. Because American bosses are smart, they pay most of the waiter's salary to customers in the form of tips.

Therefore, service providers have to strive for income by service quality, and guests thank service personnel by "tipping", which is a routine practice and a basic consumer cognition. Many people will have a headache about how to tip correctly when they first arrive in the United States. They don't know when to tip, when not to tip and how much to give. Let me give you a brief introduction on how to tip reasonably in the United States.

In principle, you should tip as long as you enjoy humanized service, so how much should you tip? Small rates vary from place to place, and big cities are higher than remote areas. Sometimes the tip is directly included in the bill, which is called "service charge" or "tip", because sometimes the tip is directly included in the bill. Please read carefully and don't give more.

Generally speaking, the tip for lunch is 10- 15%, and the tip for dinner is 15-20%. If there are more than five people dining together, the restaurant has a term called a party of more than five people, and you must pay a tip of 18%. In American restaurants, there is usually only one waiter at a table. Who ordered it for you in the first place? Ask him if you need anything later. Not everyone will shout when they see the waiter. Because your tip is only paid to him, other waiters have no obligation to help you.

If you are dissatisfied with the service, you can only give 10% an explanation that you are dissatisfied with the service. In short, it is absolutely necessary to tip a restaurant where a waiter serves you and asks what you want. If you eat in a fast food restaurant, such as McDonald's, you don't need to tip anyone who just orders at the counter and then returns to his seat. There is also a kind of food street in America, which is the general food street. It also uses trays to order food. In this case, there is no need to tip.

In the hotel, the waiter smiles, opens the door and gives directions. You don't have to tip, or you can tip the concierge students in different places separately. When you arrive at the room, you'd better tip, which is about 1 to $2 per piece of luggage. Tip the room cleaner $2 to $5 a day, either directly under the pillow or by sticking a note saying "To the room cleaner".

Be sure to give it to the right person, so that your room can keep what you want during your stay. Unless room service is included in the bill, tip at least $5.

In transportation, the parking attendant usually tips 2 to 5 dollars, usually when picking up the car. When you pick up at the airport, if the driver helps you with your luggage, you usually tip 1 to $2 per piece. Taxis, limousines, trucks and other paid rental vehicles: generally accounting for 65,438+05% of the total cost, if the service is thoughtful, the highest can be given 20%.

If there is a tour guide, the average tip for the tour guide is 65438+ 05% of the total price. If the tour guide is good, it is generally 20%.

References:

Baidu United States Customs