Thread: Can I move food and alcohol in my shipping container?

Hello everybody,

Anybody who has read previous questions by me will know by now that I am bit of horder / somebody that can't let go.

So here is another one ....

When we are packing up our house can I pack wine or food into the container?
Again, I know it is silly but we have some special foods which we bought on holidays and family visits around Europe and I would hate having to leave them behind.

Does anybody know?

Thanks,
Christine

take all your spices ......tins .......wooden kids toys ect ...... just go for it pal .........ive regreted not bringing so much stuff ....

What kind of food items are they? It may be worth checking with customs on what is and isn't allowed. I know in Australia you can bring in your alcohol but if found they will tax you on it.
Kate

Where are you going to?

Originally Posted by yummybrummy

Where are you going to?

We are moving to Boston, MA. But I assume the regulations are the same all over the US.

Originally Posted by Christine Shaaban

We are moving to Boston, MA. But I assume the regulations are the same all over the US.

Good luck with your move Christine and am sure someone who has knowledge of US will pop up and advise accordingly.

Let us know how the move goes and how you're settling in x

Just in case anybody else has questions I went to the US customs page and there is a page titled "Travelers bringing food into the U.S. for personal use"

The link is https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/82/session/L3NpZC9TODFhdXVFaw%3D%3D/search/1

Originally Posted by Christine Shaaban

Just in case anybody else has questions I went to the US customs page and there is a page titled "Travelers bringing food into the U.S. for personal use"

The link is https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/82/session/L3NpZC9TODFhdXVFaw%3D%3D/search/1

See, you answered it for yourself. If it's sealed in an original packagingand for personal use in a container, you'll be ok. Meat, fruit or perishables, no. Wine you''ll have paid duty on at the time you bought it and it'll be ok... providing they don't think you've got enough to float the ship that's carrying it.
When are you actually moving, anyway?

We will be moving by the end of year - assuming the papers come though next month.

Originally Posted by Christine Shaaban

We will be moving by the end of year - assuming the papers come though next month.

Cool, good luck with that. What type of visa are you using to come over here?