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can you take chocolate over to the orlando eg:chocolat advent calendars???????[?][?][:O]
zoe
Nostromo
06-12-2004, 23:25
We've taken a box of Terry's Darks to New York without any problems! Considering that you can buy those and similar others from the Duty Free shops, I cannot see a problem.
Cruella DeVilla
06-12-2004, 23:31
Yes, they are only really hot on meat, dairy, fish and plants.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Yes, they are only really hot on meat, dairy, fish and plants.[/quote]Er, and fruit.
Cruella DeVilla
07-12-2004, 02:43
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Yes, they are only really hot on meat, dairy, fish and plants.[/quote]Er, and fruit.
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Yep, forgot that one!!! :D
jolliffee
07-12-2004, 02:54
Sure you can take chocolate advent calendar,[msnsmile2]
hi when we went in july this year we had to throw all chocolate into a rubbish bag as we were told we couldnt take it into usa,my daughter had to eat 3 curly wurlys her friends brought her for the trip and throw 3 away,perhaps the cabin crew wanted some chocolate
We always take loads of chocolate to friends of ours who are American but love english chocolate and also for our MC who is english.
Mo Green
07-12-2004, 16:00
Just arrived at our villa and we brought chocolates for our cleaners and maintenance company, Christmas pudding and mince pies. One of the sniffer dogs took an interest in the case but was quickly pulled away.
Please note that anyone taking anything that could be deemed 'food' should declare this on their US Customs forms. http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/topic_14977.asp
If you don't declare it and then get caught by the sniffer dogs or by inspection, you could be asked to explain!
This may sound a silly question but I'm going to ask it anyway!![msnwink] I have to make up formula feed for my son whichwill be fed through his gastrostomy on the flight each way. I have been told I will have to discard any unused feed before disembarking the plane in Orlando. My question is, will they allow me to take the ready made up feed on board in Orlando for the return journey home? I know I have read about infant formula being allowed in feeding bottles, but his feed is in a bag with a pump attached. Many people are fed via gastrostomy, I know, so the US authorities should be well used to it I am sure. Anyone in a similar situation who has had experience of this? Do I have to make any special arrangements in advance. I have asked my GP for a letter explaining about Andrew's condition and his needs.
Fletch, you don't go through US Customs on the way home, just the security checks. The only Customs you go through are the UK ones and, as the feed presumably originated in the UK, I can't see there'd be too much argument about it, particularly as you have a doctor's letter.
There's some info about importing into the US for travellers here http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/ (Tips for Visitors, near the end of the page).
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
Fletch, you don't go through US Customs on the way home, just the security checks. The only Customs you go through are the UK ones and, as the feed presumably originated in the UK, I can't see there'd be too much argument about it, particularly as you have a doctor's letter.
there's some info about importing into the US for travellers here http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/ (Tips for Visitors, near the end of the page).
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Thanks Blott. I thought that would be the case, but as our departure date looms nearer I'm starting to get a little anxious. I suppose there may be questions from security about the pump, but we've got all the manufacturers info with us anyway, so I'm sure it should be fairly straightforward. I remember being questioned by a security guard in Singapore airport about the nature of the feed pump - the fact that Andrew was having a feed at the time, and it was all attached to him didn't seem to stop him being suspicious. Luckily, one of the other guards was familiar with them and waved us through, but it was pretty scary due to the language barrier too! I guess we ought to feel reassured that security measures are being heightened, even if it make those of us with "unusual" items feel more anxious about being challenged.
thankyou so i take it you proberbly can take chocolate then?:)
Magical Dreams
07-12-2004, 23:46
You are OK with most confectionary as I recall.
Bearing in mind that they do sell chocolate on board the aircraft too!!
We always take it with us and have never had problems with it!
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E. Cosgrove
08-12-2004, 00:00
Always take Cadbury's for my SIL in NJ
CarolAnn
08-12-2004, 12:15
You would need to Liz, US chocolate??????? Emmmm!! Though I am acquiring the taste slowly, Hershey white if possible.
We have taken english choc through before, daughters hand lugguage if I remember rightly.
i went to a garden centre here last week and they sell hersheys chocolate and the reeses paenut butter cups my husband brought some just to sit and look at as it reminded him of florida[msnsmile2]