Tea through US customs
Jun 9th 2011, 2:18 pm
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Re: Tea through US customs
Hi,
not sure which forum this should go in so feel free to move it Mods.
We are off to the US for our hols next week (VWP). Wanted to take some tea as a present, will be sealed (Tetley actually
). I imagine this wouldn't be an issue, however we land in NJ and have 2.5hrs to clear customs and get on a flight to Vegas, so I'm keen not to have anything hold us up any longer than it needs to. (I'm assuming we'll have to claim our luggage in NJ?, we are connecting to a flight with the same airline).
Actually thinking about it, i guess the best thing would be to put it in my carry on bag so I can bin it if necessary?
thx
not sure which forum this should go in so feel free to move it Mods.
We are off to the US for our hols next week (VWP). Wanted to take some tea as a present, will be sealed (Tetley actually
). I imagine this wouldn't be an issue, however we land in NJ and have 2.5hrs to clear customs and get on a flight to Vegas, so I'm keen not to have anything hold us up any longer than it needs to. (I'm assuming we'll have to claim our luggage in NJ?, we are connecting to a flight with the same airline).Actually thinking about it, i guess the best thing would be to put it in my carry on bag so I can bin it if necessary?
thx
Jun 9th 2011, 2:24 pm
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Jun 9th 2011, 2:25 pm
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Jun 9th 2011, 2:37 pm
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Re: Tea through US customs
A lot of Tetley's on sale in supermarkets is blander than the Tetley's on sale in the UK, supposedly to suit "American tastes". I either bring Tetley's back from England or buy it at my local Indian produce store. After all, Tetley is now an Indian company!
Jun 9th 2011, 2:59 pm
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Re: Tea through US customs
Ok daft q I know but I've never brought any food etc into USA but am off to blighty soon and might bring some back with me
Is there a list of what you can't and can bring in?? Do you just declare everything on the customs form and is there a charge for this cos if there is I probably will just leave my blue ribbands on tescos shelves?
Is there a list of what you can't and can bring in?? Do you just declare everything on the customs form and is there a charge for this cos if there is I probably will just leave my blue ribbands on tescos shelves?
Jun 9th 2011, 3:06 pm
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Re: Tea through US customs
Ok daft q I know but I've never brought any food etc into USA but am off to blighty soon and might bring some back with me
Is there a list of what you can't and can bring in?? Do you just declare everything on the customs form and is there a charge for this cos if there is I probably will just leave my blue ribbands on tescos shelves?
Is there a list of what you can't and can bring in?? Do you just declare everything on the customs form and is there a charge for this cos if there is I probably will just leave my blue ribbands on tescos shelves?
Jun 9th 2011, 3:19 pm
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Re: Tea through US customs
Jun 9th 2011, 3:41 pm
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Jun 9th 2011, 4:12 pm
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Re: Tea through US customs
O K .. O K ... Enough with the Tetley..must be populated by NOORTHERN aggressors
..... Sainsbury Red Label is a lot better than Tetley. P G tips as 1st reserve.
I suppose being in the colonies one has to make sacrifices
..... Sainsbury Red Label is a lot better than Tetley. P G tips as 1st reserve.I suppose being in the colonies one has to make sacrifices
Jun 9th 2011, 4:35 pm
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Jun 9th 2011, 5:04 pm
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