QShip Posted January 13, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2013 From reading the forum it is clear that spices and spice necklasses are a popular thing to bring back from Granada. I am worried, though, whether they will be allowed through customs and agricultural inspections in San Juan and/or Florida. It would be a shame to have them confiscated. Can anyone give me in idea on what to expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOPOME Posted January 13, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2013 From reading the forum it is clear that spices and spice necklasses are a popular thing to bring back from Granada. I am worried, though, whether they will be allowed through customs and agricultural inspections in San Juan and/or Florida. It would be a shame to have them confiscated. Can anyone give me in idea on what to expect? I brought back a lot of spices on our last cruise to Grenada, and plan to buy more this time around. I fully declared it on the customs slip and had no problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukesailor Posted January 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 14, 2013 We had a couple of gift baskets of spices in plastic bags (you could still smell them). Also declared them on the Customs form. No questions, no problem. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superweezie Posted January 14, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Have brought home spices with no issues. My only recommendation is to bring a ziploc type bag from home to put them all in. They are very strong. I declared them as well. When he asked what food, I said spices and he had no problems with it. He said they were looking for things like fresh fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QShip Posted January 14, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks for the replies. I also posted the query on the San Juan board, since that is where we will have the agricultural inspection. Ray was kind enough to send this information, which is spot on for what I was looking for. Hopefully it will help someone else also. 'This document on the USDA web site tells you _exactly_ what items are, and are not, permitted to be transported from Puerto Rico to the US mainland ... APHIS Predeparture Passenger Baggage Inspection Notice for Travelers From Puerto Rico to the US Mainland' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 19, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 19, 2013 We have brought home spices from Grenada and never had any issue. We saw dozens of Americans buying them from the various shops and no one had any idea we could not legally bring them home. We always declare everything so I'm sure we listed them if we had to make a detailed declaration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2206 Posted January 19, 2013 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I have heard a few people mention that we should only buy FDA approved spices. Really? How important is this and can we buy FDA approved spices at the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyBride14 Posted January 21, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 21, 2013 From reading the forum it is clear that spices and spice necklasses are a popular thing to bring back from Granada. I am worried, though, whether they will be allowed through customs and agricultural inspections in San Juan and/or Florida. It would be a shame to have them confiscated. Can anyone give me in idea on what to expect? I brought spices back from Grenada when I went there 2 years ago. No one stopped me! They were really good to use at home too. My mom and my FMIL loved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddybeachpete Posted March 28, 2013 #9 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just returned from our cruise and had purchased spices and spice necklaces in Grenada. Declared them on my US Customs form in Fort Lauderdale and on my Canadian Customs form when we reached Montreal. No problem either place. I asked the Canadian Border Services agent whether we had actually been required to declare it on our forms and he said it was the correct thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted September 4, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 4, 2013 They are evidently considered a processed item and may be brought back into Canada & the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandStar Posted September 25, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Fantastic to see our spices reaching the rest of the world. :D A cautionary note though as I noted one poster make mention of ziploc bags. These will keep the strong smell of spices in that is true but do be careful as they also cause the spice necklaces to go mouldy very quickly. So if you buy them early on in your cruise I would recommend for the necklaces getting a brown paper bag (the good vendors should have these for you) to put them in as this allows them to breathe. I also read a good tip from one poster that the vendors will tell you when the smell does finally fade (I'm a year on now ans they still smell lovely) to dip them in hot water and then air dry. The poster said to pop them in the microwave for a few seconds and it does work :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzieanna Posted March 9, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Fantastic to see our spices reaching the rest of the world. :D A cautionary note though as I noted one poster make mention of ziploc bags. These will keep the strong smell of spices in that is true but do be careful as they also cause the spice necklaces to go mouldy very quickly. So if you buy them early on in your cruise I would recommend for the necklaces getting a brown paper bag (the good vendors should have these for you) to put them in as this allows them to breathe. I also read a good tip from one poster that the vendors will tell you when the smell does finally fade (I'm a year on now ans they still smell lovely) to dip them in hot water and then air dry. The poster said to pop them in the microwave for a few seconds and it does work :D Yep, mine went mouldy cos I didn't take them out of the little bag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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