# Question on importing dairy from Italy **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 16, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-importing-dairy-from-italy/786761 "2017-05-16T16:14:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-importing-dairy-from-italy/786761/1 "2017-05-16T16:14:12Z")
There is a certain dairy product that as far as I know only comes from Italy. I want to look into importing it. I have sent off a few emails to various brokers I fond on line and have gotten no response as of yet. I am looking for some tips on how to go about my search. I don’t know if the brokers I found even deal with this particular product. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-importing-dairy-from-italy/786761/2 "2017-05-16T16:26:22Z")
If you’re looking for a particular item, we are going to need to know what it is if we’re going to be of any help. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-importing-dairy-from-italy/786761/3 "2017-05-16T16:27:47Z")
You may want to do some background research: [ul] [li][https://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/dairy-import-licensing-program[/li][li]https://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/importsexports/importing/default.htm[/li][li]https://asktheexpert.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a\_id/5551/~/which-italian-cheeses-can-i-bring-back-to-usa%3F[/li][li]https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a\_id/83/~/importing-food-for-commercial-use-(resale)[/li][li]https://books.google.com/books?id=SVoVKSXBTzwC&pg=PA456&lpg=PA456&dq=importing+italian+dairy+products+to+the+usa&source=bl&ots=vIftWpkNUU&sig=V6D\_ZBAfm1G9LeprVr-Zbiw53TM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8oN2t6fTTAhXDSCYKHbrMAq8Q6AEIUDAH#v=onepage&q=importing%20italian%20dairy%20products%20to%20the%20usa&f=false[/li][/ul]](https://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/dairy-import-licensing-program%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5Dhttps://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/importsexports/importing/default.htm%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5Dhttps://asktheexpert.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5551/~/which-italian-cheeses-can-i-bring-back-to-usa%3F%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5Dhttps://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/83/~/importing-food-for-commercial-use-%28resale%29%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5Dhttps://books.google.com/books?id=SVoVKSXBTzwC&pg=PA456&lpg=PA456&dq=importing+italian+dairy+products+to+the+usa&source=bl&ots=vIftWpkNUU&sig=V6D_ZBAfm1G9LeprVr-Zbiw53TM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8oN2t6fTTAhXDSCYKHbrMAq8Q6AEIUDAH#v=onepage&q=importing%20italian%20dairy%20products%20to%20the%20usa&f=false%5B/li%5D%5B/ul%5D) ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-importing-dairy-from-italy/786761/4 "2017-05-16T16:40:12Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > If you’re looking for a particular item, we are going to need to know what it is if we’re going to be of any help. I am actually keeping the exact product a secret for the time being. Hoping to set up a small distributorship of just a couple of dairy products. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-importing-dairy-from-italy/786761/5 "2017-05-16T16:41:24Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > You may want to do some background research: > [ul] > [li][https://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/dairy-import-licensing-program[/li][li]https://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/importsexports/importing/default.htm[/li][li]https://asktheexpert.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a\_id/5551/~/which-italian-cheeses-can-i-bring-back-to-usa%3F[/li][li]https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a\_id/83/~/importing-food-for-commercial-use-(resale)[/li][li]https://books.google.com/books?id=SVoVKSXBTzwC&pg=PA456&lpg=PA456&dq=importing+italian+dairy+products+to+the+usa&source=bl&ots=vIftWpkNUU&sig=V6D\_ZBAfm1G9LeprVr-Zbiw53TM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8oN2t6fTTAhXDSCYKHbrMAq8Q6AEIUDAH#v=onepage&q=importing%20italian%20dairy%20products%20to%20the%20usa&f=false[/li][/ul]](https://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/dairy-import-licensing-program%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5Dhttps://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/importsexports/importing/default.htm%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5Dhttps://asktheexpert.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5551/~/which-italian-cheeses-can-i-bring-back-to-usa%3F%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5Dhttps://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/83/~/importing-food-for-commercial-use-%28resale%29%5B/li%5D%5Bli%5Dhttps://books.google.com/books?id=SVoVKSXBTzwC&pg=PA456&lpg=PA456&dq=importing+italian+dairy+products+to+the+usa&source=bl&ots=vIftWpkNUU&sig=V6D_ZBAfm1G9LeprVr-Zbiw53TM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8oN2t6fTTAhXDSCYKHbrMAq8Q6AEIUDAH#v=onepage&q=importing%20italian%20dairy%20products%20to%20the%20usa&f=false%5B/li%5D%5B/ul%5D) These links will be very helpful.