Mince pies to the USA

That's what I was thinking Welshwife, I've already given her my recipe but I think she thought it was too much of a faff. I'll take a look at expat stores too.

Bought mince pies!

Usually cooked and finished food such as that would be OK. Look on the US Embassy website it may give you the information. Bright mince pies last a long time - look at the use by dates.

Probably not. And things can get held up for ages on their way to the US by post.

Send her a recipe. It's dead easy to make mince from scratch.

Failing that, you could search for expat stores who will no doubt do online deliveries. That way they have all the hassle with customs etc.