Anyone know what kind of food we are/aren't allowed to ship to the US?

[Misty1979 0]

Hey all. I was thinking of buying some bulk packages of Tim Horton's freeze dried soup ( I love the soups here), since I work here I can get it cheap, so I was going to send some of my favorite stuff to NC so I always have a bit of "home" with me down there.

I was hoping to send some Chicken Noodle and Potato with Bacon, and figured I'm probably better off avoiding anything with beef altogether.

Anyone know if Pork or Chicken is ok to send down there?

[Misty1979 0]

I always seem to reply to my own posts. Anyways, the CBP website wasn't really helpful since it said that chicken and pork are allowed, but sometimes soups are not. I'm not sure what the stipulation with the "sometimes" is, but they said my package could get denied entry, blah blah blah.

It's bad enough having to worry all the time about me being denied entry, nevermind my innocent packages of soup. I'm just going to try giving the CBP people a call tomorrow and see if they can give me a conclusive answer.

[vanee 13]

...the CBP website....I'm just going to try giving the CBP people a call tomorrow and see if they can give me a conclusive answer.

Can you give us the URL and phone number? Here's my main question so far. Or maybe someone here can answer it:

Can I bring canned tuna? I stocked up on tuna a while ago when it was on sale, and most tuna in the US is packed in that gucky oily stuff instead of in water like I can get here, so I'd really like to take those cans with me.

Thanks.

[Emancipation 2]

...the CBP website....I'm just going to try giving the CBP people a call tomorrow and see if they can give me a conclusive answer.

Can you give us the URL and phone number? Here's my main question so far. Or maybe someone here can answer it:

Can I bring canned tuna? I stocked up on tuna a while ago when it was on sale, and most tuna in the US is packed in that gucky oily stuff instead of in water like I can get here, so I'd really like to take those cans with me.

Thanks.

If you are going by land they ask about citrus and beef products... We have successfully gone grocery shopping a few times and brought a lot of groceries back with us without issue. They look in our coolers, but we've had fresh fish etc. in it and they have never said anything.

On the tuna note. I buy water packed tuna all the time here in CT. Aldi's sell it as well as Stop & Shop (just so you know).

[Krikit 1,165]

Freeze dried soups aren't going to be a problem. Send as many as you like.

As an aside, I bring back tons of food items, both ways. Never had a problem yet. And neither have my family who bring me items also.

Vanee, where are you moving to where you can't get tuna packed in water?

[Misty1979 0]

Freeze dried soups aren't going to be a problem. Send as many as you like.

As an aside, I bring back tons of food items, both ways. Never had a problem yet. And neither have my family who bring me items also.

Vanee, where are you moving to where you can't get tuna packed in water?

Actually....I've had the same problem with the tuna situation. In NC so far, I've tried two different brands of tuna and both were immersed in that oily stuff. When I went to eat the tuna, there was sharp black pieces of god-knows-what in there. (Someone told me it may have been fish eyes...omg eww )

[Krikit 1,165]

When I went to eat the tuna, there was sharp black pieces of god-knows-what in there. (Someone told me it may have been fish eyes...omg eww )

But I'm pretty sure they weren't eyes so you're okay there, Misty. They don't come in "sharp".

[vnoe 0]

You just can't ship beef or citrus to the USA. You should not have any problems at all!!!

As for the tuna....I just don't get why you can't find it immersed in water?

...eyeball...ewww!!! lol

[Caladan 19]

Honest question: what citrus is in Canada that hasn't been shipped from somewhere more southerly (i.e., through the U.S. already)?

[Krikit 1,165]

Honest question: what citrus is in Canada that hasn't been shipped from somewhere more southerly (i.e., through the U.S. already)?

I think it's because the shipments go through agricultural inspections and they're just trying to prevent someone bringing in non-governmental inspected fruit which may be diseased.

[djc 0]

Freeze dried is no problem!

Hey all. I was thinking of buying some bulk packages of Tim Horton's freeze dried soup ( I love the soups here), since I work here I can get it cheap, so I was going to send some of my favorite stuff to NC so I always have a bit of "home" with me down there.

I was hoping to send some Chicken Noodle and Potato with Bacon, and figured I'm probably better off avoiding anything with beef altogether.

Anyone know if Pork or Chicken is ok to send down there?

[Cassie 8]

All I know is that if you want a care package from home, homemade goodies are ok, but purchased goods are generally bad (especially if they are goods that you can get in the US). Oh, and packaged chocolates are definitely considered a no-no. Just my experience.

[djc 0]

What's wrong with packaged chocolates?!!?

I need chocolate....

All I know is that if you want a care package from home, homemade goodies are ok, but purchased goods are generally bad (especially if they are goods that you can get in the US). Oh, and packaged chocolates are definitely considered a no-no. Just my experience.

[Emancipation 2]

What's wrong with packaged chocolates?!!?

I need chocolate....

All I know is that if you want a care package from home, homemade goodies are ok, but purchased goods are generally bad (especially if they are goods that you can get in the US). Oh, and packaged chocolates are definitely considered a no-no. Just my experience.

I'm not sure either.. I take LOADS of chocolate back from the US when i come back, and no one's said anything to me...

[~Nini~ 2]

All I know is that if you want a care package from home, homemade goodies are ok, but purchased goods are generally bad (especially if they are goods that you can get in the US). Oh, and packaged chocolates are definitely considered a no-no. Just my experience.

I've sent tons of care packages before to my friends in the US, and chocolate (with real sugar!) was always cleared through without a problem. Hell, I sent packaged udon and jam which I would consider much worse