Sweets and snacks in luggage?

Tinkerbell 766 · 15 Nov 17, 04:30 PM

Hi all
Reading some posts that immigration and customs are getting tough on what one can and cannot bring through in one’s luggage when arriving at.MCO.
We are meeting friends from the US whilst in WDW and want to take some of their favourite British sweets and snacks over to them. Things such as Jelly Tots and Frazzles 😂.
I also wondered about taking a Christmas pudding and some mince pies for them.
Would these things be permitted in checked luggage and do we need to declare them on the customs forms?
Grateful for your help and advice, learned Florida peeps 😜😘

Guest · 15 Nov 17, 04:33 PM

I did wonder about beef suet in pudding and mincemeat but on checking it now seems OK. The sweets etc will be absolutely fine. You must declare any foods on the form. They'll sometimes ask what and you might get a dismissive "We sell that here" but on the whole you will be OK.

Tinkerbell 766 · 15 Nov 17, 05:33 PM

Aww thank you, Geoffa. Great news xx

ChrisS · 15 Nov 17, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell 766

Hi all
Reading some posts that immigration and customs are getting tough on what one can and cannot bring through in one’s luggage when arriving at.MCO.
We are meeting friends from the US whilst in WDW and want to take some of their favourite British sweets and snacks over to them. Things such as Jelly Tots and Frazzles 😂.
I also wondered about taking a Christmas pudding and some mince pies for them.
Would these things be permitted in checked luggage and do we need to declare them on the customs forms?
Grateful for your help and advice, learned Florida peeps 😜😘

Hiya TB

you'll be ok with Christmas pud as dried or cooked fruit in a cake or pudding is fine.

Have you seen Lidl's £11.99 24 month matured 907g pud, plus they are offerring a pack of luxury 4 individual puds that are so light and morish! Had one apiece at ma and pa's!

Bonus TB; Tesco Finest range are offerring a 12 month matured 907g pud that was cheaper than Lidl at £10 now on sale at £6.67. I ran it by hubs and he thinks we should take one for ourselves in Fl... along with Tesco all butter mince pies, on offer at two x 6 pack for £3.

I am smiling as we've never taken puds/mince pies before and it'll depend if they fit in the cabin sized case, perhaps the crumbly mince pies should go in hand luggage to avoid too much bashing around.

JAF · 15 Nov 17, 11:10 PM

When our ds's were at American universities I got in touch with the powers that be and sent them the recipes I was using for Christmas puddings, cakes and mincemeat and as I was using vegetable suet and butter they were cleared for clearance into Orlando.

Tinkerbell 766 · 17 Nov 17, 12:09 AM

Thanks all xxx

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	15 Nov 17, 04:33 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	I did wonder about beef suet in pudding and mincemeat but on checking it now seems OK. The sweets etc will be absolutely fine. You must declare any foods on the form. They'll sometimes ask what and you might get a dismissive "We sell that here" but on the whole you will be OK. Edited at 04:35 PM.

15 Nov 17, 11:10 PM	#5
	15 Nov 17, 11:10 PM JAF Imagineer
JAF Imagineer Join Date: Apr 09	When our ds's were at American universities I got in touch with the powers that be and sent them the recipes I was using for Christmas puddings, cakes and mincemeat and as I was using vegetable suet and butter they were cleared for clearance into Orlando.