We have some friends who recently moved to Italy and asked us to bring some dry goods items (brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, oatmeal, chocolate chips). Do you think we will have any problems? We will have to (unfortunately) check this bag of food.
Thanks!
Court
As long as it's nothing perishable or agricultural, you'll be fine.
And, can I have a cookie when they're done baking!? ;^)
Taking food to Italy! That's like carrying coal to Newcastle!
Court, on every trip to Italy I bring "All American" food items (much like the ones you've mentioned) as a treat for Italian family members. No troubles, no worries. As long as you don't bring meat, fruits, veggies, etc.. And I have to say that bringing brownie mix, flour tortillas and homemade chocolate chip cookies to Italy is just like bringing home cheese, biscotti and limoncello back home to the USA!!
Out of curiosity - do they not have those items in Italy?
Just curious, why don't your friends buy these items in Italy. I'm originally from L'Aquila and they sell all of the items you list at the larger super markets in L'Aquila. Perhaps your friends live in a small town !
Greg
There will be no problems bringing these items to Italy...especially if you go thru the "nothing to declare" line which everyone takes... And NO it's not bringing "coal to newcastle"...I live in France and always bring back baking soda, baking powder, etc...plus brownie mix....sure you can find in Europe, but i'm not paying 5 euros for a bag of choc chips...prefer to fill a suitcase...and not bring so many clothes that i never wore!!!....Currently have too many cans of Spaghetti'os with meatballs and Crystal Light in the cupboard...child had a food phase...But it was worth it....Oh don't forget ziplock bags WITH the ZIP...and yes for real choc chips...Europe, land of chocolate, doesn't do TollHouse cookies...I've even come back with small cans of shortening... but that might be a bit too much....Anyhow...i totaly understand the needs of your friend...Even after years in France...can't make a good cookie without brown sugar from home...
What about raisens, are they forbidden to bring into Italy? I need them every day for potassium and don't want to waste time looking for them once I get there.
Amy
I don't see why you'd have a problem bringing the raisins as long as they're in the original package. I've seen people bringing in bags of trail mix.
Court
Sounds like your friends are jonesing for a toll house break! Hardly carrying coals to Newcastle LOL.
We've brought chocolate chips there for friends twice without problems.
