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Old Sep 9, 2015, 9:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Exiled in Express
Arizona does not allow CBP to collect the duty and per the letter of the law I should be forced to dispose of the excess.

First is this true? I am having some difficulty grasping a state preventing the federal government from collecting a federal tax.

Second, is there a list of these local restrictions by port of entry? DFW and JFK are in my next ports so particularly curious about those before I buy a case of wine.
The actual issue is that CBP is tasked with also enforcing state laws on liquor importation, and you were in violation of ARS 4-244.02(A)3.

http://www.azliquor.gov/LiquorLaws/V...cfm?TitleID=61

The Arizona import limit is the duty free amount unless you are returning from overseas military service.

There does not appear to be a centralized list of state laws on liquor import.
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