An Indian-origin Reddit user found himself in a tricky spot after being fined $300 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for carrying pork fry in his luggage without declaring it at a U.S. pre-clearance station in Abu Dhabi.

According to his post on Reddit, he and a friend were asked at the pre-clearance desk whether they were carrying any food items.

They stated they had pickles, snacks, and spice powders. However, when further questioned about the pickles, they revealed fish and beef pickles — prompting a second inspection where a packet of pork fry was discovered. Because they did not declare the item, the fine was imposed.

The Redditor expressed concern about how this incident might impact his H-1B visa status — a common employment visa for highly skilled foreign workers in th

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