Alaska, R.T. SanFran., customs?

[frediver]

When, or do we go thru customs on our return? We do stop in Vancouver, I am wondering about duties for shipboard purchases?

[cherylandtk]

You will fill out a customs declaration at departure and go through customs in San Francisco.

[paul929207]

When you disembark in SF, you will get your luggage and go thru customs. Limits are the same as for other travel outside the US. I believe it is $800 per person which may include up to 1 liter of alcohol and 200 cigarettes for each adult.

[RickEk]

When, or do we go thru customs on our return? We do stop in Vancouver, I am wondering about duties for shipboard purchases?

 

Remember... shipboard purchases are duty-free! And, btw, you'll be stopping in Victoria, not Vancouver.

[sfo2008]

Remember... shipboard purchases are duty-free! And, btw, you'll be stopping in Victoria, not Vancouver.

 

Um, duty free meaning that you aren't paying the taxes a "native" buying/consuming in country would. You still need to declare and respect the limits.

[janina]

You will definately still go thru customs in SF.

[frediver]

OK got that, Customs in SF.

Now about the duty free ship purchases, how does that affect alcohol or not?

Is the limit still 1 liter per adult? In the past I have really saved myself some money

with ship purchases and purchased items that were difficult to source in the USA.

[senior lady]

DUTY FREE........... just means that your not payin the extra taxes on

the products.

You still have to declare them when you get home.

[caribill]

Now about the duty free ship purchases, how does that affect alcohol or not?

Is the limit still 1 liter per adult? In the past I have really saved myself some money

with ship purchases and purchased items that were difficult to source in the USA.

 

From the government booklet "Know Before You Go'

 

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/kbyg_regulations.ctt/kbyg_regulations.pdf

 

What You Must Declare

• Items you bought in duty-free shops, on the ship, or on the plane.

Alcoholic Beverages

One liter (33.8 fl. oz.) of alcoholic beverages may be

included in your exemption if:

• You are 21 years old.

• It is for your own use or as a gift.

• It does not violate the laws of the state in which

you arrive.

Federal regulations allow you to bring back more than

one liter of alcoholic beverage for personal use, but,

as with extra tobacco, you will have to pay duty and

Internal Revenue Service tax.

 

Food Products (Prepared)

You may bring bakery items and certain cheeses into the

United States. The APHIS Web site features a Travelers

Tips section and Game and Hunting Trophies section

that offers extensive information about bringing food

and other products into the U.S. Many prepared foods

are admissible. However, bush meat made from African

wildlife and almost anything containing meat products,

such as bouillon, soup mixes, etc., is not admissible.

As a general rule, condiments, vinegars, oils, packaged

spices, honey, coffee and tea are admissible. Because

rice can often harbor insects, it is best to avoid bringing

it into the United States.