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Cuban cigars into USA?
Might be a dumb question, but what exactly is the deal with bringing cuban cigars into the USA?
I managed to find this quote: Tobacco Products You may include in your personal exemption not more than 200 cigarettes ( one carton) or 50 cigars or two kilograms (4.4 lbs.) of smoking tobacco, or proportionate amounts of each. An additional 100 cigars may be brought in under your gift exemption. Cigars of Cuban origin are generally prohibited entry, even for personal use. Please check with the Customs attaché at the American Embassy if you have any questions on this subject. All be it from the US Embassy in Uruguay Customs site. So what the heck do they mean by generally? And do they just get confiscated or do I get locked up and/or fined if box should happen to have fallen into my bag? |
My husband was given a gift of a box of Cuban cigars by a friend.(captain of a ship we had sailed from Mombasa to Seychelles). We had been traveling from the Seychelles and had been in transit nearly 24 hours. Had to connect in DFW for our flight to LAX. Arrived at DFW (Xmas eve), customs guy searched our bags, came up with the box of cigars...pulled over a trash can and systematically destroyed each cigar and threw them in the trash. It wasn't pretty. Husband explained that they were a gift; no dice. :td:
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that is why you should fly into ORD. they dont have xray scans or anything at customs. you just get waved through if you check "no" to everything on the form. you could bring back a cow!
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If you go to Cuba legally from the US, you can bring back up to $100 of Cuban items, including cigars.
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The " generally" means that under some circumstances you are allowed to bring Cuban cigars back into the US.
For example if you visit Cuba on 'legitimate business' say as a member of a sports team or another example would be a University cultural exchange and can prove that the cigars were actually bought in Cuba you will be allowed to bring them back. Cuban cigars bought in any other country or provided by any other source are not allowed. mike |
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Originally Posted by obscure2k
(Post 7404081)
pulled over a trash can and systematically destroyed each cigar and threw them in the trash. It wasn't pretty. Husband explained that they were a gift; no dice. :td:
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Originally Posted by timothyp_787
(Post 7404342)
Just out of curiosity, how big was the box, and what prompted the search? Friends of mine have smuggled in Cuban cigars at times, and it usually involves stuffing them in boots/shirts/socks, etc. None of them ever had a problem. How'd it happen?
The box was just a cigar box. Have no idea why we were selected for baggage search. BTW, it isn't that my husband was about to take an undue risk for bringing in his gift of Cuban cigars. He is perfectly happy smoking Dominicans. |
Not my choice of words
It's called trading with the enemy.
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforce...l/eo/12854.pdf http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforce...ba/ccigar2.pdf |
In the new millennium, the US Dept. of Justice modified its original embargo on Cuban products to allow importation of a limited amount of Cuban cigars when returning from a licensed trip to Cuba. Effective 2007, however, the United States has once again made it illegal for US nationals to purchase or consume Cuban cigars, in Cuba, or elsewhere, whether licensed or not. |
Originally Posted by obscure2k
(Post 7404435)
He is perfectly happy smoking Dominicans.
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Originally Posted by BDLORD
(Post 7404503)
It's called trading with the enemy.
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforce...l/eo/12854.pdf http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforce...ba/ccigar2.pdf Transactions Involving Cuban-Origin Goods in Third Countries The question is often asked whether United States citizens or permanent resident aliens of the United States may legally purchase Cuban origin goods, including tobacco and alcohol products, in a third country for personal use outside the United States. The answer is no. The Regulations prohibit persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from purchasing, transporting, importing, or otherwise dealing in or engaging in any transactions with respect to any merchandise outside the United States if such merchandise (1) is of Cuban origin; or (2) is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba; or (3) is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce or manufacture of Cuba. Thus, in the case of cigars, the prohibition extends to cigars manufactured in Cuba and sold in a third country and to cigars manufactured in a third country from tobacco grown in Cuba. Doesnt really cover foreigners though? |
I'm not a cigar expert, but I've noticed the Cuban cigars I've enjoyed went down much smoother than those form other countries. Don't know why.
When I was in Central America, I smoked as many as I could, and even managed to sneak in a few back to my brother. According to aceman's quote, I broke the law. Twice. Damn. |
Originally Posted by lance6
(Post 7405765)
I'm not a cigar expert, but I've noticed the Cuban cigars I've enjoyed went down much smoother than those form other countries. Don't know why.
When I was in Central America, I smoked as many as I could, and even managed to sneak in a few back to my brother. According to aceman's quote, I broke the law. Twice. Damn. |
Let's just say that I know someone who gets them all the time. This person says they are the smoothest cigar they have ever smoked. This person considers himself an afficianado.
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