fatcat04 Posted March 9, 2007 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2007 We plan to bring back more than the 1 liter limit of alcohol per person on our upcoming cruise. Does anyone know the duty charge per bottle or liter when you go beyond the limit?? ~~Kari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant Posted March 9, 2007 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2007 If you're just bringing a few more bottles (3-4) they'll probably wave you on through, as long as they're listed on your customs form. Be sure to list them as it may cost much more if you're caught :eek: . I've never heard of anyone being charged, so I don't how much the charge is :confused: . (Keep in mind, if you're flying, the bottles will have to be in your checked luggage.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjidog Posted March 9, 2007 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Last year we were over either 2 or 3 bottles. Duty was under $10, so they waived it. I'm not sure what they currently do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat04 Posted March 10, 2007 Author #4 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I actually looked it up.. US Customs official rule is: 3% of actual cost for duty ++plus++ $2.14 tax per 675ml bottle of liquor past your limit of 1 liter. The tax is lower for wine and beer but the duty is the same. But the State of FL also imposes a limit on HOW MUCH you can bring in to one of their ports without an importation license. Officially you can only bring in 1 GALLON of beer, wine, or liquor per eligible person (of drinking age). So for 675ml bottle of liquor, one could only bring in 5 - 675ml bottles due to Florida law. The duty and taxes on 5 bottles would actually only be applied to 4 bottles due to the first bottle being duty free. Thus if 4 bottles cost $80 total, the duty and taxes would be approx $11. Or so I think... I will put it into practice and report back. Glad I looked it up... took a while but it was worht it. Bringing back liquid goodies for my family, not available in the states:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCentric Posted March 10, 2007 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Doubtful you will be charged, they dont even bother with the paperwork, they want to clear the ship ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker4 Posted March 11, 2007 #6 Share Posted March 11, 2007 We were on the Enchantment a couple of weeks ago and were over our allowance. Listed them on the declaration form and met with customs on the ship. They waived the tax. Tanker4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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