In some countries the list of products prohibited for import is as long as the waiting time at customs when your suitcase is confiscated... A counterfeit bag, an unidentified cheese or a badly chosen souvenir at the local market can quickly make turn your brief border crossing into a nightmare.
Especially if you are abroad and you don't know the rules of the country or you don't understand a word of what the customs officer tells you.
Have you ever had a problem with customs? Did you find yourself stranded at the border? How did you get out of your misadventure? Do you now take precautions when crossing a border? Tell us. Your testimony will be used to write an article.
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