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Bringing Food Items into Belize - Does anyone have advice

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TaunyaFaye Active member

Member since 16 January 2015

TaunyaFayeActive member09 February 2015 16:05:17

Hello all!聽 Does anyone have any advice on bringing things like spices, oils, vinegar into the country.聽 My husband and I are moving to Gales Point in May and I would like to bring this stuff rather than through it out.聽 Especially my spice collection which is quite large.

Brigitte B Serial expat

Member since 04 February 2013

Brigitte BSerial expat09 February 2015 16:39:52

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Check this site for import permits and licences.

Spiceman39 Serial expat

Member since 19 July 2013

Spiceman39Serial expat09 February 2015 23:16:15

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Hi
We get a "permit " to bring in food items. It will cost you BZ $ 25.00聽 Most of the BAHA (Agency like USDA) people like to see a paper.
I have been told importing small amount of food (nothing live -like seeds) is allowed.
You can ship through shipping company. BAHA is supposed to check it. You can also mail it -usually no checking
Hope this helps

TaunyaFaye Active member

Member since 16 January 2015

TaunyaFayeActive member09 February 2015 23:19:20

Thanks for the responses - we have a plan in place now with our custom's agent.

mzcalifornia Active member

Member since 19 August 2014

mzcaliforniaActive member09 March 2015 17:08:22

You are correct to bring your spices.聽 the choices here are limited.聽 Having lived in the Caribbean before coming to Belize, I knew to bring mine.聽聽Since these are for your personal use and not for re-sale you do not need a permit etc.聽 Just put them in a plastic tote and ship with the other things you wish to ship.聽 Or when I took things to Aruba, I put them in a suitcase and checked them through.聽聽Nothing lasts well in our hot humid climate here.聽聽Anything that yu wish to preserve will need refrigeration or freezing.聽聽The choices for oils here is good.聽 There are a few stores that will carry flavored vinegars.

TaunyaFaye Active member

Member since 16 January 2015

TaunyaFayeActive member11 March 2015 13:33:13

Thanks for the response.聽 I did some other research as well and I think as long as I don't get carried away I should fine to bring at least my spice collection in.聽 We are busily buying lots of plastic, watertight totes and I guess we will be buying more than one refrigerator when we arrive.聽 Thinking that will keep things better overall and keep the bugs out as well.

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