On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:21:23 -0500, Hal > wrote:

>
> The last time I was to France, Spring 2001 B4 911, I returned thru
> Dulles. I had 2 tins of pate and other "stuff" im my luggage. Customs
> didn't look at a thing, only my expressions.
>
> With foie gras, you might consider mailing it to yourself. I have a lady
> friend in France who mails a few tins of it to me every now and then
> with no problems.

She may have done so, but to my understanding that is technically not
allowed. I did some quick Googling and found an article that said if you're
caught mailing contraband items to the U.S., the minimum fine is $100, maximum
fine is $5,000 and possibly one year in jail. I'm not sure I like pate THAT
much. <g>

Ariane
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