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  • LeroyC
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    Originally posted by Yelta View Post
    Supposedly Kona Leroy! don't think so, reckon I was had.
    That's entirely possible, but not necessarily. It depends on whether you believe what's been written about Kona over more recent years or not I guess.

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  • Yelta
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    Originally posted by LeroyC View Post
    Slightly off topic sorry, but what were they Yelta?
    Supposedly Kona Leroy! don't think so, reckon I was had.

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  • LeroyC
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    Originally posted by ScottyF View Post
    I've brought roasted beans into Australia - Zeitgeist beans from Seattle and beans from a micro-roaster I found in Havana Cuba. I declared them and on both trips after a cursory explanation on my part was directed out the exit with comments from the Customs Officer along the lines of "We aren't worried about roasted coffee".
    Exactly. Just like they're not worried about most packaged foods. Still gotta declare them though.

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  • LeroyC
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    Originally posted by Yelta View Post
    We brought roasted beans into OZ from Hawaii, declared em to quarantine, not a problem.

    I might add, they were a big disappointment.
    Slightly off topic sorry, but what were they Yelta?

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  • ScottyF
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    I've brought roasted beans into Australia - Zeitgeist beans from Seattle and beans from a micro-roaster I found in Havana Cuba. I declared them and on both trips after a cursory explanation on my part was directed out the exit with comments from the Customs Officer along the lines of "We aren't worried about roasted coffee".

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  • TC
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    Originally posted by Barry O'Speedwagon View Post
    Yeh, it's not me whose considering running the gauntlet of the Customs people. Though, I guess I could do an experiment and I'll take one bag of beans and declare them, and dare my other half to put on some of those fake glasses/nose/moustache things and make a run for it.
    In my experience, they have always asked me what they were and waived me through without even a look...No reason to bend da rools...
    Last edited by TC; 27 June 2016, 10:18 PM.

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  • GrahamK
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    Ive posted roasted coffee to NZ on number of occasions no probs. But you do need to declare it. Also bear in mind people have been known to try smuggle drugs into countries hidden in coffee hoping the aroma will hide the drugs from sniffer dogs. So you could be questioned, but that probably depends on where you boarded and if they are expecting anything.

    GrahamK

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  • Yelta
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    We brought roasted beans into OZ from Hawaii, declared em to quarantine, not a problem.

    I might add, they were a big disappointment.

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  • Barry O'Speedwagon
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    Yeh, it's not me whose considering running the gauntlet of the Customs people. Though, I guess I could do an experiment and I'll take one bag of beans and declare them, and dare my other half to put on some of those fake glasses/nose/moustache things and make a run for it.

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  • herzog
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    The kiwis are even stricter with bio security than Australia.

    Safest bet is to declare and you'll be fine.

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  • TC
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    Originally posted by gryghost View Post
    Hope you guys are declaring your packets of chips and any confectionery also then.
    Ever watched Border Security?

    "Is this food?" No

    "Well can you eat it?" et al....

    Not that hard a question. If it comes from a plant or you put it in your mouth, you declare it.

    Chips and chocolate go in your mouth. If you're too silly to do that, we look forward to seeing your mug on the next giggle box instalment

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  • Javaphile
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    If you don't want trouble or you just don't know then the answer is easy: If in doubt, declare!


    Java "That wasn't hard now was it?" phile

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  • gryghost
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    Hope you guys are declaring your packets of chips and any confectionery also then.

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  • simonko
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    Apparently customs carry a coffeesnobs card and ensure beans are CS4 or higher.

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  • LeroyC
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    Originally posted by trentski View Post
    Your call. Declare it and they check it and let you go through the green exit, or don't declare it get caught, pay a fine for not declaring food items and get a cavity search.
    Well, maybe not a cavity search. LOL! They lose their sense of humour when they catch you out though and they might take your coffee off you!!!!!! Much worse than a cavity search!!

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