Rodinal for international travel

[flycatcher]

Hello,

Rodinal seems nearly impossible to ship overseas. Apparently it's hazardous and the only guy who used to do it from Germany has stopped shipping by "surface transport" due to new restrictions.

Now I wil be visiting Germany on work and intend to purchase a few bottles of this fluid and put it in my check-in luggage on the way back.

Is this permitted? What documentation/precautions should I take?

Any feedback would be useful. I came across this link which seems to indicate technical restrictions on transport: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/pdf/ms..._Developer.pdf

Anyhow, I thought this forum would have some practical experience. Thanks!

Arvind

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

Rodinal is very concentrated and uses a strong base. As such I would imagine that most airlines would refuse to carry it, and regulations would prohibit it.

[Jan Pedersen]

Chances are that you will forced to remove it from your checked luggage or they will remove it without your knowledge.
I tried to bring a bottle of Agfa WA developer over from DK to the US a few years ago and that was a no no.

[Tim Meisburger]

I brought two bottles from the US to Thailand in checked luggage in September with no problem.

[Louie Powell]

Don't ask, don't tell.

[cjbecker]

Don't ask, don't tell.

Dido

[mpirie]

I'm afraid I have to disagree with the previous posts.

I was shipping some Rodinal in my check-in luggage from the UK into Norway where I lived at the time and was asked to disembark from the plane to open my suitcase and explain what it was. They then proceeded to confiscate my Rodinal citing the "Corrosive" label on the side and despite my protestations that the developer was less corrosive than certain soft drinks, I was given the option to remove it or find another way home as they would not let me fly.

You can take a risk, but if you're caught, be aware of the consequences.

Mike

[atlcruiser]

I would not say a word about it but I would double bag it and maybe stick it in a box...if it leaks all of your stuff will be ruined.

You could also purchase it then ship it yourself.

[Nathan Potter]

Transfer it to a suntan bottle. That improves the odds.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[eddie]

Don't ask, don't tell.

+2

You can take a risk, but if you're caught, be aware of the consequences.
Mike

yeah mike....you are lucky you did not find yourself in way more trouble than you had....

double bag it. wrap it safely. hope for the best.