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Bringing Haggis (tinned) to the US
« on: November 26, 2010, 12:01:47 PM »
J and I recently had Grant's Haggis, which is canned, and we were really surprised that its actually quite nice tasting (we're just used to fresh stuff)

Anyways, I'd love to bring some home to the US, (to of all things, put in as a family Christmas grab bag gift!)  but I'd guess its probably a banned item- being haggis and a meat product and all that.  

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I could bring vegetarian haggis - though not the same!!!
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Re: Bringing Haggis (tinned) to the US
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2010, 12:16:25 AM »
Not sure if it's banned, but I wouldn't doubt it being a meat product.  However, a couple of years ago, my husband and I brought back tinned chicken curry from M & S to try at home (which wasn't actually too bad, I have to say).  Only thing is we weren't asked to open our cases in customs at LAX, so if we were, I wouldn't be surprised to have them confiscated.


Re: Bringing Haggis (tinned) to the US
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2010, 07:34:33 AM »
Haggis is still specifically banned from importation by USDA. There was a rumor earlier this year (January) that they were allowing it back into the US, but USDA confirmed shortly after that Haggis is still an item that is not allowed for importation into the US.

It'll have to be the veggie variety if you want to take some  :-\\\\


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Re: Bringing Haggis (tinned) to the US
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2010, 08:36:12 AM »
I am not sure why I had it in my head that fresh was bad but tinned was OK

Veggie will be OK  - just not the same  :P
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Re: Bringing Haggis (tinned) to the US
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 04:10:31 PM »
Hrmmm - I can find tinned haggis on amazon.com for shipping within the US... Hrmmm
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Re: Bringing Haggis (tinned) to the US
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2010, 04:52:20 PM »
I had a look, and it seems that the canned stuff on Amazon is shipped from a Canadian merchant.  So I wonder if that's how they manage to get under the radar?


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Re: Bringing Haggis (tinned) to the US
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 06:09:30 PM »
Could be! 

Also, it doesn't appear to be too authentic- not like the Grants haggis anyways 

Hmm- don't think I want to be paying $18 for a tin of it either
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