Which is why the practice of bringing fresh fruits and vegetables into Jamaica is illegal.Originally Posted by TAH
How is someone to know whether the limes in question came from a commercial grower and not a freelance farmer?
Lot's of people bring illegal things into Jamaica and get them through for various reasons but they are none-the-less illegal.
Just pointing that out as she is not a commercial importer to the best of my knowledge.
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I understand that. My main issue is that vi clearly related her direct experience (she's a trustworthy person), and her first person interaction(s) with actual Jamaican customs officials, and what they told her directly.
Anyhow, I'm bored with this. It's pedantic, and I don't care to continue the debate.
I hear you TAH. Vi is clearly a respectable traveler and a solid contributor to this board, so I have zero reason to doubt her experience. The challenge is Rob is obligated to communicate what is appropriate based on the fact that travelers read this site for advice, and if he let something ride that he knew was clearly against the law that reflects poorly on him.
I attempted to go thru the proper channels to bring in beef a couple of years ago, and literally became incredibly frustrated with the buck passing when I contacted two different government entities that are the alleged approvers. In the end I gave up and chocked it up to typical government bureaucracy.
I like the suggestion of bringing in the little lime juice containers to get your fix. A little lime with your rum goes a long way.
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