Dear America,

We know your country is hopelessly fractured and many of you are concerned about the future.

We know the political system is in strife and you have record levels of distrust in the institutions that are supposed to uphold moral standards.

But don't worry! Scotland has the answer to all your problems. It is a universally popular cultural signifier set to become as American as apple pie and poor healthcare. That's right, it's Haggis.

This cruel denial of this dish to the American public looks like it could be over by the start of next year as the end of the decades long embargo is negotiated by ministers.

But what other classic Scottish products have faced being proscribed in other countries?

Irn-Bru

Even the nation's favourite soft drink has not escaped foreign prohibition.

In 2014, shops in Canada were forced to stop selling Irn-Bru after a ban on a food colouring found in the fizzy juice.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency declared it illegal in a move which also took Marmite, Lucozade, Penguin biscuits and Bovril off Canuck shelves.

Speciality foreign food shops were left fizzing by the decision and have vowed to overturn the calculated insult to Scottish culture and heritage.

Beef and lamb

The hammer fell on Scottish beef and lamb during the late 1980s BSE crisis.

Fears about British produce being infected with Mad Cow Disease led to them being deemed unfit for consumption.

Even the EU banned our cattle from sale at the height of the disease but that was lifted in 2006.

There has been a measure of agreement made between the two countries recently and it seems the long meaty embargo will be finally broken in 2017.

Shortbread

Ever seen a packet of shortbread with a sign saying Not for sale in Nigeria? This confusingly specific order comes from a confusingly specific law enacted in the African country.

Between 2003 and 2012, no foreign biscuits were allowed in, leaving our crunchy shortbread out in the cold.

Luckily they've seen the error of their ways and now unhealthy sugary treats from all over the world can be enjoyed by the locals whenever they want.

Haggis

Haggis has been the most high-profile traditional Scottish product to be outlawed.

The long-running debate between the US and Scotland over whether the offal-ly tasty dish was safe to eat.

Food products containing sheep lungs have been banned in the so-called land of the free since 1971.

Tweaked versions made from less gruesome parts of the animal have been sold in certain areas but recent attempts by Scottish ministers to overturn the ban could be nearing success.

There have been jubilant scenes across the pond at the prospect of eating the universally popular delicacy.

Kilts

The city of Wroclaw in Poland looked into a ban on "men in skirts" after rowdy Scots stag parties caused havoc.

There were growing calls in the Polish media to do something about marauding groups of Scots identifiable by their traditional dress.

Authorities admitted it would be impossible to enforce but have warned anyone attempting to show their true Scotsman identity was in danger of a prosecution.