Has anyone ever travelled from the USA to DR with frozen meat in their carry on? Is it allowed?
Yes to both questions.
No issue on this side.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
Putting it in checked luggage also ensures it will be frozen on arrival.
It's cold down there
Has anyone ever travelled from the USA to DR with frozen meat in their carry on? Is it allowed?
To clarify.....hopefully once and for all;
From the TSA website:
Meat, fish, vegetables and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening. If the ice or ice packs are partially melted and have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they will not be permitted.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
I or our guests do it all the time...
Thank you! I went to their website and couldn't find that!
Thank you! I went to their website and couldn't find that!
Guess who the Jimmy Dean is for??
I am the world's expert in this, as I routinely make buying trips in the US and usually bring back two 50-lb suitcases of kosher meat from NYC to DR. Before I did it the first time, I called the consulate in NY and they told me that all meat must be frozen in original packaging and wrapped in another plastic bag. Those big air-sucker bags are perfect. It is supposed to fly in baggage, and it stays frozen at flight altitude.
Having said that, I once had suitcases that were overweight and I stuck a chicken in my backpack, and although the lady who x-rayed my bag at JFK raised an eyebrow, she didn't say a thing.
?... Having said that, I once had suitcases that were overweight and I stuck a chicken in my backpack, and although the lady who x-rayed my bag at JFK raised an eyebrow, she didn't say a thing.
You start out just bringing in some corn beef and pastrami, and then it becomes steaks and chops and you end being a mule for your local butcher. They have clinics that can help you with your addiction. Please get help or god knows what you will be bringing in next? Kosher half dill pickles? I feel your pain.
Sorry but IATA regulations - Import regulations::
For persons of 16 years of age or older:
- 200 cigarettes or one box of cigars (number of cigars depends on intended length of stay and is subject to criteria of customs);
- unopened bottle of alcoholic liquor with a maximum of 2 liters;
- 2 bottles of perfume for personal use in opened bottles.
Prohibited: all animal products (e.g. cheese, meat, sausages etc.), fresh vegetables, fruits, plants, etc.
Country specific import limitations can be more restrictive than this.
Just because you do it and get away with it doesn't make it legal.
I'm not importing. I'm exporting.
Went through TSA without problems. They opened carry on and insulated bag, and sent me on my way
The only thing they took was one of those instant ice packs, I guess because liquid inside
On the plane now, all is well