Taking back cheese via Ercan airport

brother



Joined: 29/01/2010
Posts: 446

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 18:04

Folks, has anyone taken back cheese to the UK via Ercan please?

I'm asking as there are restrictions if the cheese is not from a EU country.



Thanks

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 18:09

Yes there are ,not if travelling from Larnaca though, Quick answer Don't tell em!!.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 18:19

Yes , and i ended up with a written caution .

Simbas

brother



Joined: 29/01/2010
Posts: 446

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 18:23

Thanks to both of you. Disappointing though it is I have to accept the situation. I do however wonder if the same packet of Hellim (as an example) somehow obtains an acceptable production standards by virtue of being transported via Larnaca

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 18:36

I have taken loads back via Ercan, never had a problem (in a M&S cool bag). But I was sweating as I went through customs in the UK..... if they catch you they take it away and tell you off !!!



Only did it to please the mother- in -law. All the TC's do it, but I don't understand why as you can buy it in a deli in the UK.

She got caught at one of the London airports......after that she never asked me again !!! Lol.

brother



Joined: 29/01/2010
Posts: 446

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 18:47

I know what you mean Metin. How do I explain to my mum that it is not allowed (having tried "it isn't allowed)

The best idea I've had so far is to feign a recent dislike for the stuff..... ;-)

What is surprising is that she has successfully posted dried Mulihiya to me in the UK ! (sorry for going off topic).

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 19:36

Brought cheder in from the UK no problem but I didnt tell them either

so who knows

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 19:46

No you are not allowed to take it into the UK. Twice sniffer dogs have been just before customs and stopped no end of people on my flight. The dog handlers made them open all their baggage and removed the food .....I don't know what happened to them. There were notices up saying it was illegal to take it into the UK. I presume the notices are still there.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 20:05

I only had 2 , they weighed it and photographed it , i asked if i needed my lawyer , no he said with a straight face but i would have a caution .

Simbas

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 21:00

Oh dear Simbas never mind ! thank goodness they did not ask to strip search you.....











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flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 21:20

We all probably take some risks with wha5 we bring back but if you want to know what you can and cant try to look at http://www.dontbringmeback.direct.gov.uk/index.html - search it well

Some examples of what you can from Turkey are Olive oil, Olives, Turkish Delight

Some you are not supposed to bring in for personal use, gift or business import include Halloumi cheese, Pastirma, Sucuk also signs at airports include thing like spuds tec.

* Though the whole of Cyprus is part of the EU, goods from any area of Cyprus not under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus are treated as non-EU imports.

This is up to date as at today.

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 21:29

Thanks flight very helpful

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 21:31

Unfortunatly cant seem to open up the link

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 21:35

Mike Msg - 13 try http://dontbringmeback.direct.gov.uk/index.html

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 21:36

Eventualy got there

these are the top 3 cants



Halloumi cheese

Pastirma

Sucuk

These are the top 3 cans



Olive oil

Olives

Turkish delight

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 22:23

When take Halloumi/Hellim cheese back to the UK when it is less than half the ROC or TRNC price in Costco

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
05/04/2011 23:28

Last time I went Ercan to Istanbul, Istanbul to Birmingham. I watched a nice T C gentelman being parted from

his cheese, his olive oil, his home made lemon juice at Istanbul in the transit lounge. He obviously got it out through Ercan with no trouble, so I guess if you don't have to get off the plane, you may get away with it.

It was in his hand luggage!!

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
06/04/2011 00:27

I went with 800 cigs and just told them I had traveled from Cyprus...they just shook their heads ! I was telling them the truth, and he let me through..they know we do not get off in Turkey.He did not know I had the cheese !







Spider,X

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
08/04/2011 18:17

Simbas,



Lets be honest here.........you were the "big cheese" of the operation!



LOL



Patc



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