It's getting towards that time of year when we start checking we've got everything... sun-block, after-sun, stack of pool-side reading matter, mosquito repellant... you know the drill.
Well now there's something to add to the checklist: the HM Revenue and Customs podcast. Yes, get your holiday off to a flying start with this, "the modern way to communicate with people". It will tell you all you need to know about what goods you can and can't bring back with you from your hols. Why not give it a try? It could be almost as much fun as the previous podcast in the series: how to set up a Government-backed long-term savings and investment account for children born on or after 1 September 2002.
Actually, if you do succeed in downloading either podcast, please leave a comment... all I get is an error message. Maybe they are so popular that the site is swamped.
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Robin, I did listen, and it’s pretty standard stuff (as a veteran international traveler for 35+ years). Obvious prohibition on drugs and weapons.
Fairly obvious on food, fruit, vegetables, meat, plants.
Less obvious fake / counterfeit goods from endangered species (coral) or animals inhumanely killed, counterfeit goods that benefit organized criminals.
Goal of preventing spread of disease, pests, and support of organized crime
My take away: even if it is on sale in another country, even at the airport in a duty free shop, doesn’t mean it is lawful.
For a change, I didn’t have a problem accessing a podcast / video. I have no advice for you on what to do about that.
Cheers.
Posted by Carolyn on June 26, 2008 at 12:57 PM GMT+00:00 #