Covert activities...

Silly question but... is there such a thing as canned
Hungarian salami??! Or hermatically sealed (not vacuum
packed) at least? We're not allowed to bring any meat
products back into Canada unless it is thus sealed. Long
story, but my boss requested that I bring some Hungarian
salami back from Budapest for him and I'd really like to
deliver...
btw, does anyone have any good stories about smuggling stuff
through customs? Not that I'm tempted to try of course.. :)

[There are 5 posts - the latest was added on Sat 22 May, 17:29]

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1. Here is the solution! Added by: Annamaria Gutierrez Sandbekken
   [Timestamp: Fri 14 May, 22:26 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Hi Maple,
   I have bad news for you!You only can try to deliver that
   Hungarian Salami for your boss!Because there are only
   vacuum packed salami.I have never heard of canned salami
   even thought I am Hungarian!But you can take a try!You only
   have to go to a simple hungarian supermarket.
   And if you really won't find hermatically sealed salami,
   try to take your boss a really good and really Hungarian
   wine: a bottle of Tokaji asz·!It might please him!
   But if he is Hungarian, I only can understand his craving
   for a good salami!

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2. Smuggling Added by: Kat
   [Timestamp: Sat 15 May, 6:17 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I don't see it being a problem to take vacuum packed
   salami, unless things have changed dramatically since the 7
   years ago that I brought back salami with no problem. (To
   Canada, BTW) As for good smuggling stories, sorry, none...
   Canadian customs are REALLY strict with Eastern European
   incomers. They check inbetween the dirty underwear at the
   bottom of your suitcase if they have the slightest
   suspicion. I once tried to bring back tomatoes and yellow
   peppers from my grandmother's garden, but they confisgated
   that too. It's very sad that the opinion of Eastern Europe
   is so frightful, but c'est la vie. Good luck with the
   salami! But I definitely agree with the wine.

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3. ok Added by: Maple
   [Timestamp: Sun 16 May, 11:16 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Thanks for the tips! I will definitely bring back some
   wine and my boss will have to be content with gooseliver
   pate :) I telephoned the Canadian Import Service Centre and
   they said that they were very strict on what is not allowed
   into the country, and apparently vacuum seal is not good
   enough for meat products. Also, no beef products
   whatsoever.

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4. Pardon me, but.. Added by: One Track Male
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 11:41 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Am I right to believe you are trying to "hide the salami"
   when you enter Canada? The primal male hormone kicks in and
   I can imagine where you're hiding it.
   Baby you can hide my salami any day.

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5. "smuggling" Added by: Me
   [Timestamp: Sat 22 May, 17:29 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I have brought in illegal or over-the-limit things into the
   US, but I've never been stopped by the custom people. Guess
   it depends on luck and an honest face.

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