Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Nov 6th 2006, 7:06 am
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Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
We have jars with cherries, oranges, apricots, redcurrants...and also various oils etc...in our kitchen. Are these ok to be shipped over?
Also - our wedding flowers were dried and put into 3 display pictures - what's the chances of these being opened up by customs? If so then I'd rather leave with relatives here.
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Also - our wedding flowers were dried and put into 3 display pictures - what's the chances of these being opened up by customs? If so then I'd rather leave with relatives here.
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Nov 6th 2006, 7:46 am
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by MightyMouse
We have jars with cherries, oranges, apricots, redcurrants...and also various oils etc...in our kitchen. Are these ok to be shipped over?
Also - our wedding flowers were dried and put into 3 display pictures - what's the chances of these being opened up by customs? If so then I'd rather leave with relatives here.
x
Also - our wedding flowers were dried and put into 3 display pictures - what's the chances of these being opened up by customs? If so then I'd rather leave with relatives here.
x
Nov 6th 2006, 8:17 am
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
No fruit or dried flowers, sorry
Out of interest - what would happen to them if packed? Will definately leave the flowers but curious about the jars as no big deal if they were chucked..
Nov 6th 2006, 8:23 am
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by MightyMouse
Thanks
Out of interest - what would happen to them if packed? Will definately leave the flowers but curious about the jars as no big deal if they were chucked..
Out of interest - what would happen to them if packed? Will definately leave the flowers but curious about the jars as no big deal if they were chucked..
Nov 6th 2006, 9:08 am
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
They will be destroyed by AQIS at a cost to yourself - they charge per item and you pay before they release the rest of your goods. The jars would be OK if you empty them and clean them thoroughly, its the fruit itself that is banned.
Was wonderin the same thing myself, I have 3 sealed bottles containin vanilla sugar, amarreto syrup and a few NUTS floating at the top and ground cocoa, they were a 40th birthday pressie, but if I can't take them I will open them and use them. I would prefer to take them if poss, have checked aqis and can't find exactly what i'm lookin for. Can you shed any light? Lol x
Nov 6th 2006, 9:33 am
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by Keith&Lol
Was wonderin the same thing myself, I have 3 sealed bottles containin vanilla sugar, amarreto syrup and a few NUTS floating at the top and ground cocoa, they were a 40th birthday pressie, but if I can't take them I will open them and use them. I would prefer to take them if poss, have checked aqis and can't find exactly what i'm lookin for. Can you shed any light? Lol x
The cocoa and sugar probably OK but not certain.
Nov 6th 2006, 1:03 pm
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by MightyMouse
We have jars with cherries, oranges, apricots, redcurrants...and also various oils etc...in our kitchen. Are these ok to be shipped over?
Also - our wedding flowers were dried and put into 3 display pictures - what's the chances of these being opened up by customs? If so then I'd rather leave with relatives here.
x
Also - our wedding flowers were dried and put into 3 display pictures - what's the chances of these being opened up by customs? If so then I'd rather leave with relatives here.
x
Consume what u can. Leave with ur relativesothers.
I think company sealed foodstuff, half or fully cooked r allowed. So fav chocolates can go.
Nov 6th 2006, 2:51 pm
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Polly there is half a packet of fig biscuits at the back of the cupboard can I take them? 
Nov 6th 2006, 4:52 pm
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by possoms
Polly there is half a packet of fig biscuits at the back of the cupboard can I take them?
Nov 6th 2006, 5:01 pm
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by aarancam
what about face creams and hair gells (unopened) etc.?
Nov 6th 2006, 5:38 pm
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Am quite sad at the moment as I can't take the dried rose which I took off my dads coffin. But I can take the shitty bag my mum gave me. Lol x
Nov 6th 2006, 6:46 pm
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by Keith&Lol
Am quite sad at the moment as I can't take the dried rose which I took off my dads coffin. But I can take the shitty bag my mum gave me. Lol x
Nov 6th 2006, 7:50 pm
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by MightyMouse
Aw..that's such a shame...is there any way that someone could bring it over (hopefully without any damage) when they come and visit? Would be nice to have with you...
Nov 6th 2006, 8:59 pm
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Re: Is it ok to take ornamental jars with food?
Originally Posted by MightyMouse
Aw..that's such a shame...is there any way that someone could bring it over (hopefully without any damage) when they come and visit? Would be nice to have with you...
I would be gutted if it got destroyed
so not takin a chance....Lol x
