Customs Entry Allowance - Food, Beef, Alcohol, etc...

Edited By : scubachar Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:17:41 -0400

Does anyone know if the ban on carrying steaks into Cayman from US has been lifted. Had some frients go (pre Ivan) with steaks and they were confiscated in customs because of threat of mad cow (which seemed a little excessive since all they had planned to do was grilll the steaks!). Anyway, we are going early May and would love to take steaks with us...but do not want to if only the customs agents are going to enjoy them!!!!!

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:44 pm Post subject:

Donna - You would need to get an Agriculture Stamp from the US before you depart, then the steaks would have to be approved by the Cayman Agricultural Department when you arrive. Steaks would also be subject to 20% duty.

You would probably be better off just getting them here at Fosters. They carry certified Angus beef and have delicious steaks at the counter in the meat department, or will cut them specially for you to any thickness.

Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 4

I would not want to go traveling around with a bunch of meat in my suitcases anyway. It's good to know you can get good fresh beef there in the stores.

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 2034 Location: Illinois

Way back when the grocery stores did not have too much in them we brought meat down in a cooler (frozen)...However we stopped doing that. The beef and chicken are excellent and they have wonderful fish at the stores too. We have friends who always bring a cooler of frozen meat, but I don't think it's worth the effort.

Since I have plenty of extra baggage allowance and a strong back, I would like to bring some frozen chicken or beef on my trip. Can anyone outline the permit process?? Here's to good eats.

Cheers

Blaze

Frequent Flyer Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 86 Location: PA

A good morning to y'all. Smile

During our visit we?ll be eating out for lunch and dinner, but I prefer to make my own breakfast, so with that in mind.

Do the stores have spicy cheese; I like adding this to my eggs.

Are the bagels good?

What is the price for a carton of cigarettes, please no comments on my habit, wife gave up trying after 38 years of marriage Sad

.

MJ

And the band

played on.

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 6:57 am Post subject:

As per cigarettes, if I remember correctly, my wife bought a carton (Marlboro Lights) in the supermarket for about $26 CI... Per pack about $4 CI. Duty free at the airport $15 US (for going home only...) This was last week, BTW.

Status Member Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 765

You will have no problem finding the food you want. The stores have a huge variety. The best bet on cigs is to buy them in the duty-free shop in your departure airport.

Frequent Flyer Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 86 Location: PA

Sue & Paul

Thanks for the info.

MJ

And the band

played on.

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:04 pm Post subject:

Can anyone tell me how does the price of food (meats in particular) compare to that in the U.S. Is it just cheaper to eat out everyday?

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject:

No, it is definitely NOT cheaper to eat out than it would be to eat in.....sure, the prices on the food in the grocery store are a little higher than you would find in the states, but the restaurants are higher also. Actually, the difference in buying groceries vs. eating out is about the same as here in the states. Do you know what I mean? Both are a little more......

But, you know what? I don't care if it's cheaper to eat in......I still like going out....we eat breakfast and lunch in our condo and then go out almost every night.......

Hope this helps. dine

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 2034 Location: Illinois

Scubachar

I'm definitely with you on the eating out as opposed to eating in. It is definitely cheaper to eat in, just like it is at home. The grocery stores are excellent....meat and fish and produce are very good. It's amazing. The meat patties are a favorite lunch food for my husband and son. We buy them at the grocery and eat them at home.

When our children were young, it was actually easier to eat at the condo. They could stay out on the beach longer and then didn't have to get dressed up---not that people dress up much any longer.

We also like to order in some nights instead of going out--Chicken Chicken is good. I read on several boards that there is a new chicken place. I think it's in West Bay--but don't know where it is.

Happy eating

Shelly :-)

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:37 am Post subject:

The new chicken place Shelley is speaking of is Calypso Chicken.

We ate there twice this last trip. Not only was the food very good, but the service was exceptional, and the price a nice bonus.

Great food at great prices...and something for everyone!

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:44 am Post subject: Taking Food to Grand Cayman

An airline stwardess told us you can freeze meat, except beef, and take it through customs. Can anyone confirm this for me?

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:38 am Post subject:

This is something that has really changed in the last few years, and I'm not sure that I have the most up to date information....I think that there are new restrictions on beef, lately, because of recent concerns about mad cow disease, or whatever. Friends of ours, who had brought in frozen meat for years, had all of theirs taken from them upon arrival in 2004, but I'm not sure what was taken and what wasn't.

I had always understood that if you wanted to bring in some frozen meat, that you were supposed to leave the original label on the package. Don't know if that has changed or not.

In my opinion, it is really unnecessary to bother with bringing in a lot of food nowadays, because the grocery stores have gotten to be SOOO nice. When we first started going to Cayman twenty years ago, everyone brought coolers full of food, but not very many people do that anymore. The stores have improved so much and you'll find everything you need......maybe a little bit more expensive than at home, but not that much.

Char

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