What food stuffs can I legally bring into the DR?

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AnnaC

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Is there a list or link I can search for? I just want to bring a few things like Italian spices, coffee, salt, pepper things like that.


I would never dream of bringing in meats or plants. I've never ever been searched ( suitcases or purse that is) anywhere I go and don't want to have a problem in my old age. ;)

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AnnaC said:
Is there a list or link I can search for? I just want to bring a few things like Italian spices, coffee, salt, pepper things like that.


I would never dream of bringing in meats or plants. I've never ever been searched ( suitcases or purse that is) anywhere I go and don't want to have a problem in my old age. ;)

Thanks
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Any spice in a store-bought container. I bring peppercorns, chili, curry, Montreal steak spice, and a few others. Same for coffee (sealed no problem)
 
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We bring store packaged spices, curry paste and the like with no problems. Happily we have found icing sugar in the stores here, I was a little nervous having a 2lb bag of white powder in my suitcase. Probably didn't need to worry, we were arriving here not departing.:)
 
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A couple of years ago, I had to bring in kosher meat for Passover from NY to Sosua. I called to consulate to check and was told that it was acceptable to bring in meat as long as it was in original packaging, frozen, and wrapped in a plastic bag to prevent drips. Just recently, I brought in a huge suitcase full of more meat. I think the key is original packaging.
 
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You can take canned goods (tuna fish, spam, corned beef, salmon) as these items are pricey in the DR.
 
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A couple of years ago, I had to bring in kosher meat for Passover from NY to Sosua. I called to consulate to check and was told that it was acceptable to bring in meat as long as it was in original packaging, frozen, and wrapped in a plastic bag to prevent drips. Just recently, I brought in a huge suitcase full of more meat. I think the key is original packaging.
 
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Ron Anjero said:
We bring store packaged spices, curry paste and the like with no problems. Happily we have found icing sugar in the stores here, I was a little nervous having a 2lb bag of white powder in my suitcase. Probably didn't need to worry, we were arriving here not departing.:)
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Ron Anjero said:
We bring store packaged spices, curry paste and the like with no problems. Happily we have found icing sugar in the stores here, I was a little nervous having a 2lb bag of white powder in my suitcase. Probably didn't need to worry, we were arriving here not departing.:)
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Yes, there is icing sugar or powdered sugar but it does not have the same texture (smoothness) as the one sold in the states.

I used to take my own (a few 2 pound bags) in my checked luggage.
 
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Anna, each year I bring big sealed chunks of Parmigiano Reggiano and Locatelli Romano [from Sam's Club] in my suitcase. All the non-refrigerated stuff goes in the boxes. All the other stuff you mentioned would not be a problem.
 
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