Getting ready for the trip north, crossing in Tecate tues am. Does anyone know what the statis of taking fresh garlic back with you in the rope form
is I'll probably declare thatI have it Thank you jimDENNIS - 5-11-2011 at 11:37 AM
Never heard that it would cause a problem as long as you don't have three or four tons of 'em. Tie a couple of them around your neck and tell the
heathen at the border that they're religous symbols. He won't know.805gregg - 5-11-2011 at 07:36 PM
Declare garlic, why is it that expensive? Just bring it, don't say a word.BajaBlanca - 5-11-2011 at 09:31 PM
I think it is more of an agricultural concern .... they do ask if you are bringing fruits or veggies - not sure if a spice, like garlic, would count
or not.805gregg - 5-12-2011 at 06:46 PM
Wear it around your neck, tell the border guards you heard there were vimpires in Baja, and your not taking any chances. You will sail right through.Bob H - 5-12-2011 at 07:01 PM
I really like those garlic ropes. The last time I bought one, or even saw one, was years ago at that small market in Mulege for 30 pesos each. Not
the market at the square, but the other one a little toward the water.karenintx - 5-13-2011 at 12:58 PM
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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I think it is more of an agricultural concern .... they do ask if you are bringing fruits or veggies - not sure if a spice, like garlic, would count
or not.
It is a vegetable...
"Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive,and
rakkyo."
how do you use that much garlic before it goes funky unless you have a restraunt?
but the big ones i have seen framing an entry arch are very cool.elgatoloco - 5-13-2011 at 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by DENNIS
Tie a couple of them around your neck and tell the heathen at the border that they're religous symbols. He won't know.
US Customs
The Gull - 5-13-2011 at 02:47 PM
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulates and restricts firearms and ammunition and approves all import transactions
involving weapons and ammunition. If you want to import or export weapons or ammunition, you must do so through a licensed importer, dealer or
manufacturer. You do not need an ATF permit if you can demonstrate that you are returning with the same firearms or ammunition that you took out of
the United States. To prevent problems when returning, you should register your firearms and related equipment by taking them to any CBP office before
you leave the United States. The CBP officer will register them on the same CBP Form-4457 used to register cameras or computers. Mexico will not allow
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as requirements. If you plan to buy such things as tortoiseshell jewelry, or articles made from whalebone, ivory, skins or fur, contact the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.DENNIS - 5-13-2011 at 02:58 PM
Thanks, Gull. I'll put this aside til the next time it comes up.vandenberg - 5-13-2011 at 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by DENNIS
Thanks, Gull. I'll put this aside til the next time it comes up.
Dennis
I remember,years ago, a girlfriend telling me thattiotomasbcs - 5-13-2011 at 05:32 PM
Maybe not enough Garlic, Vandy?! I'm sure she wouldn't have minded, tho?Bob H - 5-13-2011 at 09:12 PM
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Originally posted by woody with a view
how do you use that much garlic before it goes funky unless you have a restraunt?
Oh, if you love garlic, you don't need to worry about using up a rope of this stuff. I just LOVE Garlic!
