Is it legal to resell mad honey if I import it personally?
Hypothetically: if I import mad honey for personal use and then sell some to friends, is that a legal problem? Where does 'personal import' end and 'commercial import requiring different documentation' begin?
This is where it gets genuinely complicated and varies by country.
For the US: importing honey for personal use and selling it are legally distinct. Commercial import of food products requires FDA registration, labeling compliance, and in some cases prior notice filing. "Personal import" has a fairly narrow definition — a jar or two for your own use. Once you're selling, even informally, you're in commercial territory and a different set of rules applies.
Worth adding: this community prefers not to be a marketplace or distribution network. If someone wants to recommend a seller they trust, that's fine. Coordinated resale or sourcing networks aren't something we facilitate here, both for legal reasons and to keep the space focused on education. If you've found a seller you trust, recommending them is fine. Running a buying club through forum connections is a different thing.
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