Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
Oct 16th 2010, 2:43 pm
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Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
My Father is visitng me in the US next week. If M&S are already selling their Xmas puddings I was going to ask him to bring one over. Will customs allow him to bring it through?
If they are not for sale yet I was going to get him to send one via FedEx later - similar question, will FedEx accept it / US customs allow it to come through??
If they are not for sale yet I was going to get him to send one via FedEx later - similar question, will FedEx accept it / US customs allow it to come through??
Oct 16th 2010, 2:57 pm
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Re: Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
Yes dried or cooked fruit in a cake or pudding is fine. My sister brought me over a home made fruit cake to Charlotte 3 weeks ago and was stopped through customs and the man asked if he could have some!! I think he almost fainted when he saw the stash of chocolate (10 x 400g bars). Next week she's bringing to Cayman my wedding cake and two Christmas puddings that she made too.
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Oct 16th 2010, 4:22 pm
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Re: Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
When I go to the UK around this time of year I always bring back M&S Christmas Puddings and Mince Pies.
Oct 16th 2010, 5:47 pm
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Christmas pud in checked luggage...mince pies in hand luggage. 
Christmas cards are another thing I bring back from the UK this time of year. I prefer my cards to actually say "Happy Christmas" rather than "Happy Holidays".
Christmas cards are another thing I bring back from the UK this time of year. I prefer my cards to actually say "Happy Christmas" rather than "Happy Holidays".
Oct 16th 2010, 7:09 pm
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Re: Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
Do you declare them on the customs form which asks if you are bringing in food?
Oct 17th 2010, 5:25 pm
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Re: Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
If you live near a World Market store, you can buy Christmas puddings in the US - plus lots of other Christmas goodies. Of course, it won't be M & S brand.
Oct 17th 2010, 5:50 pm
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Re: Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
Saw these on Amazon, not sure which is the best one though.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...dding&x=8&y=17
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...dding&x=8&y=17
Oct 17th 2010, 6:51 pm
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Saw these on Amazon, not sure which is the best one though.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...dding&x=8&y=17
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...dding&x=8&y=17
Oct 17th 2010, 6:53 pm
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Re: Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
I did bring a harrods Christmas pudding from their store in LHR last year and did declare it on the customs form and there was no problem.
Oct 17th 2010, 10:00 pm
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Re: Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
world market have walkers mince pies and xmas puds each year - but you have to look early and buy as soon as you see as they go quickly.
Oct 17th 2010, 10:01 pm
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Re: Bringing M&S Xmas Pud over to US
Spoke to my Father this afternoon - he went and picked one up from Selfridges so very happy - its my first Christmas spent outside UK, so at least I can have a reminder of home!
No mince pies available yet - guess they would go stale by Xmas if put on the shelves now?
No mince pies available yet - guess they would go stale by Xmas if put on the shelves now?
Oct 17th 2010, 10:05 pm
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I can buy Walkers from several places around here...I'm not keen on them but they're better than nothing.
