Customs question

[marci0914]

Hi. I looked through the boards and I was not sure where to post this, so I will ask here. A friend asked me to purchase cigarettes while we are in the caribbean for him. How many cartons of cigarettes is each person allowed to bring back into the United States?

Thanks!!!

[ColinIllinois]

Google: "how many cigarettes can you bring into the us"

[Leavethekidswithmom]

Normally it is two, maybe more if you go to the USVI.

[Rhea98]

200 cigarettes per person duty free. https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/53/~/traveler-bringing-tobacco-products-(cigarettes,-cigars,-bidis)-to-the-u.s.-for

 

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[peg013]

200 cigarettes per person duty free. https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/53/~/traveler-bringing-tobacco-products-(cigarettes,-cigars,-bidis)-to-the-u.s.-for

 

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You missed the last paragraph:

 

Once every 31 days, a resident returning from travel from American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), or the Virgin Islands of the United States may import 1,000 cigarettes (5 cartons), not more than 200 of which acquired elsewhere than in such locations, within the returning resident's $1,600 exemption from duty and taxes.

[Rhea98]

Oh, yes, different for US citizens in US territories. Rules for alcohol are different, too.

 

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Edited June 24, 2016 by Rhea98

[SS Exeter]

Hi. I looked through the boards and I was not sure where to post this, so I will ask here. A friend asked me to purchase cigarettes while we are in the caribbean for him. How many cartons of cigarettes is each person allowed to bring back into the United States?

Thanks!!!

 

If you are going to be in St. Thomas - up until a week ago - you could bring back 5 ctns. per person and at $25 it was great.

St. Thomas (perhaps the whole US Virgin Island - not sure) is a special economic area - Guam is also...).

There may have been a very recent change - so double check when you are there. People on the ship never seem to know. They will try to sell you the two pack of cartons, when you can only bring one back from the ship.

[marci0914]

So I can Purchase 5 cartons of cigarettes in st Thomas and bring them back in legally??

 

 

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[Rhea98]

Maybe this (link won't work) : search this

Bringing cigarettes from U.S. insular possessions into the U.S. (U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Guam)

 

 

 

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Edited July 6, 2016 by Rhea98