mo33

I'll probably get slated for asking such a question but...................

I'd like to take a jar of coffee & some chocolate in my suitcase to tide us over the first few days (OH & kids mainly!) Will it be ok if i declare it and go thru the something to declare channel??

Call me daft but after watching tv progs on Oz Airports i'm not sure if we can??

Please can someone help?
Ta Mo x

irishbloo

you should be fine.Important thing is to declare it.Just dont bring any milk to go with the coffee.You can get that at the airport.

mo33

Thank you Irishbloo!

quoll

Yup definitely sign on the card that you have food and you will be fine! You only get into trouble if you fail to sign that you have food - and they definitely include chocolate in the food group (see, I knew it was one of the major food groups!). The only problem I could see was if you were bringing in unroasted coffee beans and then they may get a bit anxious.

OzzyLee

We do have shops here

bridie

we dont have tescos though.... or next....



























ok. i'll put my wooden spoon away now

ray2gill

[QUOTE=mo33;6742216]I'll probably get slated for asking such a question but...................

I'd like to take a jar of coffee & some chocolate in my suitcase to tide us over the first few days (OH & kids mainly!)



Where are you going - Outer Mongolia??

There are huge supermarkets and many, many little supermarkets everywhere, why would you want to take coffee & chocolate

Pollyana

[QUOTE=ray2gill;6742746] Because the chocolate is different, maybe - ever heard of familiarity and the appeal of comfort food

To the OP - bring it, declare it, you'll be fine

TillyG

Agree with the others - bring it and just declare it on the form and declare it when you come through border security.

As for those wondering why anyone would bring chocolate or coffee? I wish I had brought chocolate with me when I first came out here as it took me 3 weeks to find a "British" shop to get my "fix" of English Cadburys LOL (even tried the Irish stuff but didn't like it LOL).

MartinLuther

You should be okay as long as you wrap them in bags of cocaine to put the sniffer dogs off the scent.

Amanda&Phil

Thats hilarious !!

A x

Possums

bring em and bring me some too

SNH

I wouldn't put it in my suitcase. If it's 'safe' to take in your carry-on luggage it would be much easier.

You are going to have to show it to customs when you arrive, and there's nothing worse than digging around in your suitcase for stuff when you're at the luggage carousel. Especially as in Australian airports they have sniffer dogs everywhere you turn - you're not going to want a dog going through your underwear or something.

Pollyana

You will probably not have to show it to customs - tell them its coffee and chocloate and they'll let it through, they are used to it. In 12 round trips the only thing they've looked at is my flying saucer sweets. If can go in either bag, just remember which one its in, but they are highly unlikely to ask for a viewing

ozzieclare2b

yeah bring a suitcase of dairy milk it doesnt taste the same here