Airmailing foodstuffs to Australia

[linlam]

My son and his partner moved to her home city, Sydney a couple of months ago, he's loving it, but his partners happiness at being in the bosom of her family is marred by not being able to get her fix of Walkers Cheese and Onion crisps. I've been to the Embassy website , but there's no info there regarding sending foodstuff over. I'd love to wrap a box of crisps for her as part of her Christmas present, does anyone know if it's ok to send something like this?.

[Mr Veritas]

This is a link to the Australian Governments booklet~
"What can’t be mailed to Australia?

http://www.daff.gov.a...Brochure_Mail_web.pdf

It (I hope) will give you some idea of what you can,and cannot,send in the mail to Australia.

[linlam]

Mr Veritas, thank you for the link. I think I'll be ok!!

[~Wingnut~]

Hi linlam

I e-mailed the Australian customs & excise a couple of years ago when wondering if I could send something to my sister. They should reply within a few days with a definate yes or no (no in my case).
Maybe if you e-mail with the list of ingredients they will give you a definate answer :o)

[Panic Button]

Could you please send all cheese and onion crisps to Australia?

[Androcles]

You can send all salt and vinegar ones as well!

[camille79]

I think crisps would be fine, and a wonderful gift. Last time I visited oz I took over a variety of biscuits, crisps and teabags to perk up my homesick hosts . I think the only things they won''t let in are fruit, veg and plants and (because of disease or parasites); meat, dairy and honey (in case of transmitting viruses such as foot & mouth).

If, when you contact customs, they tell you it's a definite no-no then it would still be worth looking for an expat website or shop near you son who you may be able to order crisps from. When I lived overseas I used to visit such a shop and pay £1 a piece for a curly wurly (and this was in 1996!)