Declaring items at the airport.
#17
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Last time we came through we had muesli bars, jam, lollies, panadol etc and declared it all, waved through and away we went.
#18
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I always have a small mountain of food with me, crisps, sweets etc, I make a list, show it to the AQIS guys and mutter something about "ïts the usual pommy food stuff" - that usually gets a laugh now, and a wave through without the bags being X Rayed (this is Brisbane, relatively quiet, very early morning).
Next trip back, hubby has put in a request to bring back that packaged Lipton noodle soup (Dorothy knows what I'm talking about). Get to declare that one too.
#19
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Last time back, our flight from Auckland arrived the same time as one from Bali. I recall they gave the Bali folks more than a cursory check and were busy rifling through their bags and holding up all the plant-based souvenirs (woven baskets and mats) for closer inspection...never mind what other interesting things they found.
#20
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My brother was very disappointed when he came to visit. I had warned him to declare the Bisto he was bringing us. So he duly filled out the form and went through the declare channel. They really weren't interested. He told everyone he saw repeatedly and my sister in law said she started getting really embarrassed when he started adding in "but it's a beef product.......from the UK!" really loudly.
We got our Bisto but I think he'd have been more satisfied if they'd interrogated him or frisked him or summat.
We got our Bisto but I think he'd have been more satisfied if they'd interrogated him or frisked him or summat.
He let her through with her stash. I swear those folks working at AQIS must have the best "guess how my day went" stories.
Last edited by Japonica; Jul 11th 2012 at 12:04 am.
#21
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Re: Declaring items at the airport.
I never bother declaring food - not that I bring much back, maybe the odd bar of chocolate or crisps in my hand luggage or whatever.
When I came back from trekking in south america I delcared that and they cleaned my walking boots until they were spotless for me
When I came back from trekking in south america I delcared that and they cleaned my walking boots until they were spotless for me
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Re: Declaring items at the airport.
You really should declare ANY food. If they decide to xray or search your stuff and find it then you will almost certainly be fined, plus there will be a note on your records to check you carefully in future. Yes its a pain, but tjcking tbat box is less hassle than being caught.
#23
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>>Dont you watch border patrol/control/police.... Or whatever that crap show is that I dont watch?????<<
Compulsive viewing!
I just love it when a Chinese is asked if it's *her* bag - "Yes", whether she packed it - "Yes" - if everything in it is hers - "Yes", if anyone has put anything in it - "No".
Then the bag's opened, full of rotting food, insects, vegetables etc.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" she says - and suddenly doesn't understand English.
Compulsive viewing!
I just love it when a Chinese is asked if it's *her* bag - "Yes", whether she packed it - "Yes" - if everything in it is hers - "Yes", if anyone has put anything in it - "No".
Then the bag's opened, full of rotting food, insects, vegetables etc.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" she says - and suddenly doesn't understand English.
#24
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Last trip, I said, "the usual Canadian stuff..." to which he raised an eyebrow, and I replied, "You know, Frank's Hot Sauce and decent maple syrup."
Next trip back, hubby has put in a request to bring back that packaged Lipton noodle soup (Dorothy knows what I'm talking about). Get to declare that one too.
Next trip back, hubby has put in a request to bring back that packaged Lipton noodle soup (Dorothy knows what I'm talking about). Get to declare that one too.
I've given my sister a list of stuff to bring me when she comes in November. More Frank's, more Crystal Light, some Coffee Crisp and definitely more Skor bars.
#26
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>>Dont you watch border patrol/control/police.... Or whatever that crap show is that I dont watch?????<<
Compulsive viewing!
I just love it when a Chinese is asked if it's *her* bag - "Yes", whether she packed it - "Yes" - if everything in it is hers - "Yes", if anyone has put anything in it - "No".
Then the bag's opened, full of rotting food, insects, vegetables etc.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" she says - and suddenly doesn't understand English.
Compulsive viewing!
I just love it when a Chinese is asked if it's *her* bag - "Yes", whether she packed it - "Yes" - if everything in it is hers - "Yes", if anyone has put anything in it - "No".
Then the bag's opened, full of rotting food, insects, vegetables etc.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" she says - and suddenly doesn't understand English.
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Re: Declaring items at the airport.
We declared all our things when we came in. I have no idea what happened that day but a load of flights came in at once and the declare line was about 4 times longer than the nothing to declare. I was grumbling to myself the whole way through the queue about people bringing stuff in just to get in the 'shorter' queue. :-o
#28
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I am just wondering on how many people deliberately bring something to Australia when flying in and having some nuts/food or whatever that needs declaring to pass through airport checks quicker? A hell of a lot of people I know do this just wondered if anyone here does it and is it worth it?
Cheers
LG
#29
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He isn't asking if he should declare, he's asking if its worth deliberately bringing something to declare as that queue may well be shorter than the 'nothing to declare' queue.
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Re: Declaring items at the airport.
But like I say I arrive from Singapore at 6.25am so can't see the airport being very busy anyway.