andrew

Please can someone let me know if there are any problems bringing gifts of food such as chocolates from the UK into the US

border patrol

"Gifts of food" and chocolates are not the same. Yes you can bring chocolate into the US, no you can't bring a grapefruit.

Godiva

Yes you can bring in chocolate from the UK, but the real question is, why would you want to?

The UK is not known for its chocolate. In fact, it's not known for much of anything edible.

Martha

UK chocolate is much better than horrible Hersheys yuk. Not as good as lovely Belgian and Swiss, but I dream of a bar of Galaxy when in the States.

metoo

I'm also dreaming of Crunchie bars, Frye's Cream bars and Club biscuits... mmmmmmmmmm

Jen

Chocolate is specifically permitted, fresh fruits and veggies and unprocessed meats are definitely forbidden.

Sure, the Brits aren't as well-known for chocolate as maybe the Swiss, but it's just delicious, and the formulations sold in England are different form the same brands sold in the US, probably they have to change them to make them more temperature-stable or something. You haven't had Cadbury's til you've had Cadbury's bought in England!

chocoholic

I dont think you can beat Cadbury's chocolate. Have tried them all - Belgian, Swiss, but Cadbury's is soo lovely and creamy.

andrew

Thanks everyone - I guess I'll just stick to chocolate

travellyn

I like English chocolates! We don't have flakes in the USA, so I bring some back when I visit Britain. I don't know if the rules have changed, but it used to be that people could not bring in any candy that had alcohol inside - no chocolates with Grand Marnier, etc.

norma

Just don't wrap it or security may open it up = )

Carly

There are Flakes here in NYC. Many candy stores and Fairway Market carry all the British Cadbury bars. Which is much tastier than the Cadbury choc made in Bridgeport, CT.

Any choc with liquours is confiscated.

scarlett

I always bring chocolate home from London!
Roses that they don't sell here.
Tins of chocolates and toffees from Harrods.
I pack the tins, sometimes carry open packages in my purse, never had a problem.
Why, are you bringing me a very large box of chocolates? How Sweet!

Stacie

What are flakes?

jpm

I always buy a sackful of Candybars that you cannot find here in the states. They make great gifts - and they don't clutter. Last time I was in London I found these huge Cadbury bars (about 3 feet long and a foot wide). Brought these back and put them on a table at work - I was very popular for days!

xxx

Stacie asks, "What are flakes?"

Uh, oh. You're really setting yourself up with that question.

kate

Stacie
yes you are!! I live in NYC-and there are plenty of flakes here!Lol!
I believe they are like KitKats...I think!

kate

Stacie-
Re: Flakes
they are a Cadbury bar.

travellyn

A flake is shaved chocolate pressed into a large crinkly roll. Flakes are served stuck into ice cream cones at some shops, or you can just eat them plain.

Hungry

I am stuck at work with no change for the vending machine and dinner 2 hours away.

Reading all this has got my mouth watering and my stomach growling.

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Stacie

Thank you for explaining. I wish we could buy them here.