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It's wonderful to experience the beauty of another country on foot, but your hiking boots could be a source of contamination by bringing foreign species into the United States. When you've traveled abroad, be sure to have your boots cleaned before you head to the airport, especially boots with deep treads, which can be filled with contaminated soil, seeds and other items that create a biosecurity risk if they accidentally come home with you. U.S. Customs is flagging people who wear hiking boots on homebound flights, so be sure to scrub yours clean to avoid facing an inspection, or worse, being forced to toss them.
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