bringing food over
 

Hi again,

Can someone tell me what goods are ok to bring over from the UK to the US? I want to ask my parents to bring some chocolate, gravy etc with them but I don't want to get them into any trouble!

Thanks

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Start here:

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/va...restricted.xml

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On a somewhat related note... Cindy has fallen in love with back bacon, and is half jokingly trying to get me to take her some over, which of course I would not do.

Raises the curious question though, if I were to, what would the consequences of doing so be, and how much would the fine be? Or do they just seize it without a fine?

I had a hard enough time taking her some gouda cheese over, and the officer rather sarcastically reminded me "you do know we HAVE our own food here don't you?"

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Thanks

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No Oxo...or soft cheese ..nothing with the word meat in it
chocolate is good ....

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Copious amounts of Minstrels.

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Is gravy classed as a meat product?

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There was a TV prog recently a german guy had something ..cant remember what.. an apple maybe .... cost him I think a $300 fine

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You can make gravy without oxo's or bisto - its been proven :)

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Most of it is...check the ingedients...if it contains any meat products then it's a no.

To answer your earlier question the food etc will be confiscated...you may or may not be fined.

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What 'gravy'?

Bisto is fine (no meat)

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thanks I'll be asking for lots of that then - don't get on with the "gravy" over here

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My DH likes to mix Bisto half/half with 'brown gravy powder'. :blink: I never ate gravy before he arrived, so I'm not bothered either way.. if it makes him happy etc. :)
We get our Bisto granules via Canada.

Marmite's the thing. If you like that, get the folks to bring the big jar. It's ridiculous otherwise.

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Can get bistro on amazon anyway I thought.

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Where do you live?

Most large cities in this country have a British import shop where you can buy all that stuff - don't need to lug it all the way.

I myself stocked up on chocolate digestives just yesterday.

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my parents have brought gravy granules over with them before...but have been asked specifically if they are carrying any oxo cubes! :ohmy:

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yeah, but at a price I bet! My Mum likes to bring the kids stuff over..makes her feel "needed" :) (and I have yet to find any chocolate limes over here!!)

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I don't know what the fine would be but I'm fairly sure that it would be noted and flagged everytime you entered the country, probably resulting in delays/searches/visits to secondary.

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Go thru Orlando you will be ... the guys there luv them ...

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You're luck they have one in California where you are - I have to pay shipping from there to New Jersey!

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I just bought beef Oxo at the new British section in Publix 2 weeks ago. I think it must have slipped through in their order by accident. I took full advantage though!

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Tell me about it, $6.50 for a small pack of knock off choc hobnobs...having a laugh there.

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There's a couple of good places to get stuff sent from Mass and one in Maine, so probably a lot cheaper and quicker.

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I'm in Morris County and there are several places here that sell them. Also if you are anywhere near Bridgewater Mall...the Irish Shop there sells them and other British goodies. What country are you in?

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I'm in the U.S., also in Morris County

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You can bring it in with a licence no problem ...as they probably have

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Try Gary's in Bernardsville or Madison...he sells quite a good selection of British goodies. Normally there's more of a selection in Bernardsville. If there's anything you particularly want ask to speak to Gary...he'll do his best to get it for you.

Edit: Just looked at your past posts. Bernardsville is south of you on I287. I presume you know Willowbrook Mall...take 23 North...Gary's just opened a new large store on the righthand side a couple of miles up from the mall.

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yes - there was a poster on here who got their green card but STILL got hauled to secondary every entry as they had 'customs violator' on their records.

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not quite! Not all meats are banned. :confused: Which i found bloody amazing. Fish isnt either.

The german guy for a 300$ fine for bringing in a turkey butty he got on the plane. One of our FAs got a 500$ fine last weekend. He had a rotten apple at the bottom of his bag which he forgot about . Told him he should have known better.

I know we have been told that the agricultural part of the customs is on special for the next 6 weeks for fruits, veggies and meat products.

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Well done Dee .. what a memory ....

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Thanks we'll definitely try this - the british section at our shoprite in Parsippany is getting woefully bad!

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Shoprite is the worst...yuck. Look for Super Shop n Stop supermarkets...there's one on the junction of Rt 202 and Rt 10. All their stores have or used to have an international section...but many have moved the goodies to the Irish section.

Gary's have selection boxes at Christmas and Easter Eggs at Easter.

Parsippany has a large Indian population and Indian stores tend to stock British stuff. There's one near the junction of Rt 46 and Rt 202...not the main plaza but a little lower down Rt202 at the traffic lights there's a small strip mall. I've never been in the shop but there used to be a small Indian store there. From what I've read on here you have to watch the sell by dates in these shops.

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Does Gary's or any of these places you mention have british bacon and/or sausages do you know?

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No sorry...just non perishables.

Edit: Here's another store:

http://www.sallylunns.com/

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I think the only thing you would have trouble with bringing is Meats or any uncooked meats. My mom brings chocolates, candies, potato chips, canned goods and Oxo's and all kind of things over when she comes and also the packets of gravy mixes. She brought some suet once.
Hope that helps.:)

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You're Mum may have managed to bring oxo and suet and get them through, but if she's caught with items that she isn't supposed to bring in, not only will they get confiscated she could face an on the spot fine and then be red flagged with the possibility of having her stuff searched every time she comes over...is it worth it for a packet of oxo cubes???:unsure:

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this look quaint - how did you find these places?

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You're telling me I am living close to Chocolate Digestives!!! Where? (I hope you don't mean Hobnobs!! I don't like them).

Thanks.

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I've been here 13 years. Passed your way today...went to the outlet centre. Spent too much in the Ugg store. :thumbsup:

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Theres a nice british shop in San Deigo (solana beach) tad on the expensive side though. Something like £5 for a tin of beens.

Ouch... hot fingers.