Recently, our office received a call from a very disgruntled
gentleman who complained that his Global Entry privileges were
revoked because of an undeclared apple in his luggage. Global Entry
is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows
expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon
arrival to the United States. As part of the entry process,
travelers must complete a customs declaration. In this case, the
gentleman had forgotten that he was carrying an apple and did not
declare it on his customs declaration form. This oversight cost him
a $300 fine, and more importantly, a few days later, he received a
notification that his Global Entry privileges had been revoked. Any
violation of the Global Entry program's terms and conditions
can result in a termination of membership privileges. In this case,
the forbidden apple was deemed a customs and agriculture violation
which resulted in the revocation.
