SMADI PINCH MI

[Marlita 0]

Ok. I'll try this then. I'm gonna have a whole suitcase packed with this stuff now. have you ever brought back salt fish?

[Yaads 0]

Ok. I'll try this then. I'm gonna have a whole suitcase packed with this stuff now. have you ever brought back salt fish?

Yep That is my favorite! Last time I brought back 10 pounds and when the hubby came through ATL he brought about the same...no problems.

[Marlita 0]

How was the salt fish packaged? Was it in a prepacked bad or was it your own bag? I thought this would be a hard one to get thru customs Did they see it and ask questions?

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

my was (don't laugh) wraped in brown paper bag they knew what it was right away...couldn't stand this smell...say that was a lot of codfish (I guess a wah dem call eh up yah)

[Forever Young 1]

Hey ya'll,

I've been brining back ackee in to the US for many years now (I can't even remember to tell you the truth)...I freeze it, some people scale or boil (mi no know wah dem call it up ya), I also rub cooking oil on it. But as long as it's frozen, they won't bother you and you HAVE TO it's a MUST tell them that you have it. If you're not sure about something DECLARE it (let them take it from you) in BALTIMORE if you HIDE it and they FIND it...you can pay a fine up to $300... let me tell you what happened to my mom

in August she brought up ROAST yam, which she been doing since 1979 with no problems, but it seems like the customs officer was having a bad night since the AIR JAMAICA flight was 3 hours late (this person was in a funky mood)...they fined my mom (even though she declared it) the guy said it was RAW (uncooked yam) even though my mother was eating it in front of him...the other agents told him the yam was roasted and my mom said you could even smell the burn up part of the yam...we went to court in Baltimore at the end of last month, the Judge I guess that's what the person was, didn't even bother to hear the case. It was pointless. My mother had 2 dozen ROASTED breadfruit with her and they didn't bug her about that. They held her in customs for 2 hours.

Let me tell you what I brought up in September besides the ackee...MI A KUNTRI OOMAN so, I had 8 ziplock bag of sugar cane; 2 zip lock bag of JACK FRUIT (they weren't so familar with that...but I DELCARED it (all they asked was it FROZEN and I said YES); NEASBERRY and June plums (all FROZEN)...and about 16 small breadfruit that was roasted---

BALTIMORE use to bug people about how much coffe you bring back (blue mountain)...because it's very expensive here (they want to make sure you're not going to sell it I guess) and don't get me started on the BUSH TEA...(these agents are suppose to me trained) some of them a very friendly, but once in a while you get one that I have to give the "DUMB #### CERTIFICATE OF THE DAY" to and trust me I've given out a lot of them in Baltimore.

Some of ya'll might know CERASEE (mi might spell it wrang) I always bring a lot of it back with me, it's very good for cleaning out the body and for some reason, it makes my HAIR grow like wild fire. Well, I had to file a complaint with an officer after he took my GOOD, GOOD bush tea and throw it on the ground (and you know what he thought it was)...I told him tha the must must think I'm a fool to bring ganga in my suitcause you FRIGGIN EDIOT...the same guy CUT up my black cake AND bun (all he had to do was run those through the machine) if he was concerned if I had anything stored it in. Of course, more officer came over and told him to step aside, because I started to cry. He had his DUTTY DUTTY hands all over my cake and bun (I could not believe it). That night I spent a little over 2 hours in customs. I left with everything. They had the NERVE to put the bun, cake and bush tea in plastic bags and hand it back to me. *******kissteet****** and rolling my eyes . This was in 2002.

Once again, if you not sure DECLARE IT (let them take it from you) and the only meat you can bring (well into baltimore) is FRY FISH (well I had FROZEN fish with me too, but they didn't bother me) it was still frozen when I arrived in Baltimore. It was in my suitcase. I've seen them take jerk pork and chicken from people. They won't take your patties from you or your bread.

That is foolishness Lawny!! Mi wouldda vex!!! Mi haffi guh try use Cersee...but lawd knoa mi cyaan tek deh SMELL!!!! I always bring back mi ackee han breadfruit...as lang as deh ackee is frozen han deh breadfruit roast I never have a problem!!

Bless,

Gill

[*JG* 2]

How was the salt fish packaged? Was it in a prepacked bad or was it your own bag? I thought this would be a hard one to get thru customs Did they see it and ask questions?

I've brought it back too. Mine was packed in a plastic bag from the market.

No problems at all.

[Yaads 0]

How was the salt fish packaged? Was it in a prepacked bad or was it your own bag? I thought this would be a hard one to get thru customs Did they see it and ask questions?

I've brought it back too. Mine was packed in a plastic bag from the market.

No problems at all.

Yep that is how mine was as well...no problems.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Hey ya'll,

I've been brining back ackee in to the US for many years now (I can't even remember to tell you the truth)...I freeze it, some people scale or boil (mi no know wah dem call it up ya), I also rub cooking oil on it. But as long as it's frozen, they won't bother you and you HAVE TO it's a MUST tell them that you have it. If you're not sure about something DECLARE it (let them take it from you) in BALTIMORE if you HIDE it and they FIND it...you can pay a fine up to $300... let me tell you what happened to my mom

in August she brought up ROAST yam, which she been doing since 1979 with no problems, but it seems like the customs officer was having a bad night since the AIR JAMAICA flight was 3 hours late (this person was in a funky mood)...they fined my mom (even though she declared it) the guy said it was RAW (uncooked yam) even though my mother was eating it in front of him...the other agents told him the yam was roasted and my mom said you could even smell the burn up part of the yam...we went to court in Baltimore at the end of last month, the Judge I guess that's what the person was, didn't even bother to hear the case. It was pointless. My mother had 2 dozen ROASTED breadfruit with her and they didn't bug her about that. They held her in customs for 2 hours.

Let me tell you what I brought up in September besides the ackee...MI A KUNTRI OOMAN so, I had 8 ziplock bag of sugar cane; 2 zip lock bag of JACK FRUIT (they weren't so familar with that...but I DELCARED it (all they asked was it FROZEN and I said YES); NEASBERRY and June plums (all FROZEN)...and about 16 small breadfruit that was roasted---

BALTIMORE use to bug people about how much coffe you bring back (blue mountain)...because it's very expensive here (they want to make sure you're not going to sell it I guess) and don't get me started on the BUSH TEA...(these agents are suppose to me trained) some of them a very friendly, but once in a while you get one that I have to give the "DUMB #### CERTIFICATE OF THE DAY" to and trust me I've given out a lot of them in Baltimore.

Some of ya'll might know CERASEE (mi might spell it wrang) I always bring a lot of it back with me, it's very good for cleaning out the body and for some reason, it makes my HAIR grow like wild fire. Well, I had to file a complaint with an officer after he took my GOOD, GOOD bush tea and throw it on the ground (and you know what he thought it was)...I told him tha the must must think I'm a fool to bring ganga in my suitcause you FRIGGIN EDIOT...the same guy CUT up my black cake AND bun (all he had to do was run those through the machine) if he was concerned if I had anything stored it in. Of course, more officer came over and told him to step aside, because I started to cry. He had his DUTTY DUTTY hands all over my cake and bun (I could not believe it). That night I spent a little over 2 hours in customs. I left with everything. They had the NERVE to put the bun, cake and bush tea in plastic bags and hand it back to me. *******kissteet****** and rolling my eyes . This was in 2002.

Once again, if you not sure DECLARE IT (let them take it from you) and the only meat you can bring (well into baltimore) is FRY FISH (well I had FROZEN fish with me too, but they didn't bother me) it was still frozen when I arrived in Baltimore. It was in my suitcase. I've seen them take jerk pork and chicken from people. They won't take your patties from you or your bread.

That is foolishness Lawny!! Mi wouldda vex!!! Mi haffi guh try use Cersee...but lawd knoa mi cyaan tek deh SMELL!!!! I always bring back mi ackee han breadfruit...as lang as deh ackee is frozen han deh breadfruit roast I never have a problem!!

Bless,

Gill

I was VEX for a long time, but I just let it go. My mother was so upset...but you know you can't make up noise in airports now a days it's not worth it...so, if dem wah tek mek dem tek eeh. I hope wah dem tek deh nyam it and it run dem belli