Bringing pre-made bird's nest soup into the UK

I have an Asian tourist who wants to bring into the UK bags of pre-made bird's nest soup which is apparently very expensive in Asia and needs some advice on this.

Is this item allowed? If so, what import duty applies and what do they need to know about customs and agricultural restrictions to do this?

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Can you bring bird nest into uk?

- Cleaned dried bird's nest, a maximum of 1kg with no restriction in total value. If you have doubts about the food items in your possession, you are advised to refer to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers.

Is birds nest soup actually good for you?

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, bird's nest soup imparts a youthful appearance, raises the libido, improves immune function, increases mental focus and treats respiratory ailments as well as digestive problems.

Can I bring bird nest to us?

Birds' nests are high in calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium. However since bird's nests are considered likely carriers of infectious diseases they are prohibited from entry to the U.S.

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