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BB73 · 06-15-2010, 08:11 AM

Hi everybody,

just found this "older" thread here. I can add some info for all European members to this, as I have been receiving bananas from the US in the past.
I once received an Ae Ae from Hawaii without phyto and it passed Greek customs without any problems. Offically phyto and an import permit is required).

The next time I received a naner from Florida with phyto, but it wasn't openend and checked. So still no problems.

The next banana will come from California tomorrow, but it already passed local customs according to the internet tracking.

In all cases I used USPS and it went just fine. I can't tell, that all customs in the EU are as "relaxed", as the Greek customs, but I would give it a try.

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