In addition to the European films both Kodak and Fuji sheet films are readily available in Europe. Not all countries have the same laws regarding hand inspection tht the US has. More importantly, if you read these threads you will know that even the US laws are interperted (misinterperted?) very differently at different airports. bottom line, when you are trying to make a flight who wants to be hassled? Ship it or buy it there. If you know your itinerary then do some advance planning and buy it there. Even when traveling domestically I now either ship or bu at the other end or have my supp;lier send film to my destination.