You can post most foods to the USA as long as they are sent under the following conditions:

1. Non-commercial address by a non-commercial shipper
2. The food is clearly marked as a gift

Note: Any food parcel that is not clearly marked as being a gift may be destroyed.

However – If you are sending manufactured food to a commercial address – then due to the threat of bio-terrorist attacks  – From 12th December, 2003, the US Government issued new laws concerning the import of food and drink into the United States.

You will need to complete a pre-notification form

Items of food will not be accepted by Royal Mail or at your local Post Office unless you complete the relevant pre-notification form. You can fill the form in online at the ‘Food and Drug Administration’ (FDA), to give notice of its pre-arrival. When you have filled in the form – you will be issued a reference number by email. You will need to include this reference number on your customs form at Royal Mail. pre-notification form – LINK:

 http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=400044&mediaId=9300075

You may also like to consider using a worldwide gift distributor and send a food hamper – such as the one above, from hamper.com.