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** Instant meals like dehydrated trekking food in concealed bags
When crossing the border to Chile you need to fill in a declaration, where you are asked if you bring any plant or food products. On this declaration the definition for plant or food products is very wide and includes all the permitted items as well. Therefore the best and only correct thing is to always state YES. If ask explain that you have are aware of the restrictions and that you carry processed food and give an exampleexamples.
If you state NO but something banned is found you will be charged a high fine.
You should also clean your boots form visible mud, since mud may contain seamen of invasive plants.
Theoretically the same rules apply when crossing into Argentina but controls are often much more relaxed and you do not need fill and sign a declaration.
