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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by sandiegofun
You could always find someone at the carousel on arrival and have them carry through and then give it back to you after cbp.
In today's paranoid world NO ONE is going to carry your item from baggage claim through the customs. That's an absolutely ridiculous proposition.
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by ironmanjt
The OP just needs to decide if the chance of never getting Global Entry, getting fined, possible heavier secondary inspections for years, etc is worth it to bring this one bottle back.
I just don't understand how any of that is possible as long as you make an appropriate declaration. I've had food products confiscated before, but never had any repercussions beyond the confiscation as I was upfront with CBP about what I was carrying.

Obviously, if you are making a false declaration, that is another matter entirely and something I would not advise.
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 1:39 pm
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Point of note: The liquor laws are subject to state regulation, the entry inspectors are all US Government employees.
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Chang11
Point of note: The liquor laws are subject to state regulation, the entry inspectors are all US Government employees.
Point of further note: It's Customs policy to enforce whatever the local law is for alcohol possession at the port of entry, which in the main US Customs zone is 21 unless you're in Puerto Rico.
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 10:08 pm
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What kind of Whiskey is it?
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 3:39 am
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What kind of Whiskey is it?
or even whisky!
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