i would like to ship some american foods (peanut butter, tuna, ect...) to el salvador...anyone know the regula

Question

i was there for a month and was surprised not to find my staples

Answer 1

You may have to carry them in your suitcase. The US post office stopped surface delivery this year.

In some countries, there are personal importing businesses, that will buy the stuff for you by the case, and then ship it to you. I don't know if it's actually cheaper -- you'll have to do the math. But the US Embassy or Consulate may know of suppliers (or try your own Embassy if you are from a different country). If you can get together with other foreigners and put together a big regular order, you might be able to find a distributor in the States who will work with you to ship it.

Good luck!

Answer 2

"Growing poverty and social problems are leading more and more women to turn to prostitution to survive. In San Salvador alone, there are thousands of women involved in the sex industry."

http://www.illegaleconomy.com/prostitution/prostitution_in_san_salvador.php

Although prostitution is legal in El Salvador, the public perception of sex workers is mired in prejudice and hostility. Sex workers and homosexuals are regarded as the source of HIV and violent assaults are common.

http://www.ciir.org/progressio/internal/92600/el_salvador__stone_flowers/

El Salvador still suffers from poverty, with approximately 49% of the rural population living below the poverty line;

But although a 1992 peace agreement put an end to the civil war, El Salvador still has one of the highest homicide rates in the world: 56 per 100,000 population in 2006, according to the Institute of Forensic Medicine.

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=39143

Answer 3

Here's the USPS website regarding international packages: http://www.usps.com/business/international/welcome.htm

Answer 4

Stop at your local post office, all contries are different.
In most cases it's common sense. You will need a customs
slip.