How much Tequila can I take home?
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- spartacus_33
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I'm trying to get to the bottom of just how much tequila is allowed in your checked luggage when returning to the states.
I googled it and found many old articles stating 1 liter was allowed per person. I know that's wrong because I have brought back more than that before.
This time we're bringing back the good (expensive) stuff and I don't want to leave any at customs.
I seemed to remember that it depended on what state your connecting flight (customs) was. We're connecting through Phoenix.
Looking around a little more on Arizona's web sites... I found this:
- Adults 18 and older may bring up to 20 cigarette cartons, 25 cigars, 200 grams of tobacco
- Adults ages 18 and older may bring up to 3 liters of wine, beer or liquor
Can anyone verify that the 3 liter limit is accurate?
I googled it and found many old articles stating 1 liter was allowed per person. I know that's wrong because I have brought back more than that before.
This time we're bringing back the good (expensive) stuff and I don't want to leave any at customs.
I seemed to remember that it depended on what state your connecting flight (customs) was. We're connecting through Phoenix.
Looking around a little more on Arizona's web sites... I found this:
- Adults 18 and older may bring up to 20 cigarette cartons, 25 cigars, 200 grams of tobacco
- Adults ages 18 and older may bring up to 3 liters of wine, beer or liquor
Can anyone verify that the 3 liter limit is accurate?
- Uecker_seats
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3 liters is correct, per person. The smaller 2-3 shot bottles, up to 150ml are considered souviners and you don't have to declare them. I also prefer Dox Equis clara in cans, and usually bring a 12 pack of that home in my check luggage (undeclared) and have never had any problems over allmost 10 years.
Any site that shows the different country's rules?
That's for the States, what about Canada? I wonder if there a site that aggregates the different country's rules... let me check.
Mexico's rules are: http://www.puertovallarta.net/fast_facts/duty_free.php
Greetings
M.
Mexico's rules are: http://www.puertovallarta.net/fast_facts/duty_free.php
Greetings
M.
Here are the rules for Canada & USA
1 liter is for Canada: http://www.dutyfreecanada.com/customs-allowances/
This site has rules for most countries, I wonder if they are always correct as it states the US 1 liter too of spirits...
http://www.worlddutyfree.com/informatio ... ances.html
This site also staes only 1 liter: http://www.taxfreetravel.com/US%20Duty% ... mptions%20
Where did you get the 3 liter rule?
Greetings,
M.
This site has rules for most countries, I wonder if they are always correct as it states the US 1 liter too of spirits...
http://www.worlddutyfree.com/informatio ... ances.html
This site also staes only 1 liter: http://www.taxfreetravel.com/US%20Duty% ... mptions%20
Where did you get the 3 liter rule?
Greetings,
M.
- spartacus_33
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Re: Here are the rules for Canada & USA
http://www.arizonaguide.com/arizona-tra ... the-borderwebmaster wrote:1 liter is for Canada: http://www.dutyfreecanada.com/customs-allowances/
This site has rules for most countries, I wonder if they are always correct as it states the US 1 liter too of spirits...
http://www.worlddutyfree.com/informatio ... ances.html
This site also staes only 1 liter: http://www.taxfreetravel.com/US%20Duty% ... mptions%20
Where did you get the 3 liter rule?
Greetings,
M.
Yeah that's traveling INTO Mexico...
Yeah that's traveling INTO Mexico, you asked:
Or am I not understanding something?
Greets
M.
so those rules you are quoting are not what you need...in your checked luggage when returning to the states
Or am I not understanding something?
Greets
M.
- spartacus_33
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WOW....you were correct, that information was for coming into Mexico.
So... I went to the US CUSTOMS web site and found that 1 liter will be duty free... but you CAN BRING MORE... but MAY be subject to duty fees and taxes: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail ... m%20Mexico
So... I went to the US CUSTOMS web site and found that 1 liter will be duty free... but you CAN BRING MORE... but MAY be subject to duty fees and taxes: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail ... m%20Mexico
- spartacus_33
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Hmmm...
Are they not taking alcohol tests before you go into the plane, or that for pilots only? In any case, yes, the best idea is to get so stinking drunk on Tequila while in Vallarta that the terrible hangover makes all future intake of the liquor impossible. Happened to me in Acapulco once with some awful tequila blanco with ether or whatever, later with a Sauza Hornitos binge and I never drank a lot of tequila again.
Bought a Don Julio and it lasted at least a year or two... Good idea? Eh?
Greets
Mogens
Bought a Don Julio and it lasted at least a year or two... Good idea? Eh?
Greets
Mogens
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Any summary of the....
Any site that has a summary of the different state rules on that respect?
Greets
M.
Greets
M.
Here is a link to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.
The state limit applies only to residence of that state. Chuck...
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail ... rsonal-use
The state limit applies only to residence of that state. Chuck...
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail ... rsonal-use
- spartacus_33
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Apparently you didn't read my previous post Chuck. I already posted this link.charlieb wrote:Here is a link to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.
The state limit applies only to residence of that state. Chuck...
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail ... rsonal-use
This thread should probably be closed.
Thanks everyone.
Last edited by spartacus_33 on Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:42 pm, edited 2 times in total.
- spartacus_33
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Re: Any summary of the....
ANY site? Thanks alot buddy! I was hoping to get this kind of information when I posted the question.webmaster wrote:Any site that has a summary of the different state rules on that respect?
Greets
M.
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