What are the rules on carrying dairy produce in checked luggage when...

mike_plumbs

I want to take 1kg of cheddar cheese from the UK to Cuba. I’m aware that it is not allowed to bring any meat or dairy products with you when travelling to the EU from a non-EU country. Is it permitted if transiting airside ? I have searched but can’t find a definitive rule that refers to transit rather than entry. Or am I splitting hairs and ‘ travelling to’ should be interpreted as including airside transit?

Originally asked by Traveller on Stack Exchange (travel) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

I can't find a definitive answer but as far as I can see the main issue would be if you tried to smuggle the cheese into the country - if you were to declare it if asked and it was to be confiscated then that would be the end of the matter. If that's an acceptable risk for you (possible seizure and loss of the goods) then I don't see any reason not to, especially as you are not intending to introduce the cheese into the EU at any point. Obviously if there are any issues with delays to your flight and you need to fly the following day then you must declare the cheese if you go through customs. Both the German and French customs websites talk explicitly about "Imports" of dairy products but...

Full answer by Edd: https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/192771 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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