How much duty-free brought back?

[momof1son]

I realize I could do a search and find a TON of threads on this topic, so no need for lectures. I am at work, and decided it is easier to just ask than to go digging through old threads.

 

My DH would like to know exactly how much alcohol we are able to bring back, duty-free, from our cruise? Is it xx amount of bottles per person, or xx amount of litres, ounces, etc?

 

I appreciate any and all help you can give me!

[firemanbobswife]

One Liter per person over the age of 21 unless 4 purchased in St Thomas. Then you are allowed 5.

 

I just got off the Conquest Sun. I have a thread on here with the Fun Times and the debarkation info where this info is located. It's not the greatest quality because of the file size supported on here, but it's somewhat readable. Hoping to get DH to rescan today and repost tonight.

[sailor_jimc]

What port are you sailing from? Texas laws are different.

[momof1son]

What port are you sailing from? Texas laws are different.

 

We are sailing from Galveston, but I read that the new liquor laws are only for Texas residents. I don’t actually live in Texas.

[Phlybice]

We are sailing from Galveston, but I read that the new liquor laws are only for Texas residents. I don’t actually live in Texas.

 

Just make sure you are leaving right away and can prove it.

[SadieN]

If you go over your duty amount you might have to pay a bit.

Friends paid $3duty per bottle for their over-the-limit Sheridan's.

[Vitamin_Sea]

Last cruise on Freedom I brought back 6 bottles of booze. no problem

[pythia]

If you go over your duty amount you might have to pay a bit.

 

Got off the Legend in Tampa and went to the Customs line. When it was my turn, I handed the nice officer my form and passport. He asked if I was bringing in any alcohol. I pointed to the line item on the form that said 8 Litres, value $80 (rum is not only fun, it's CHEAP, too). He blinked at me, looked at the 2000 people in line behind me while calculating the duty on $80 - "Have a nice day, ma'am". ;)

 

I was prepared to pay the duty on my extra, but sometimes it's not worth it to them to collect.

[Butterbean1000]

We have never had to pay duty and we always declare eveything we have.

 

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[Jenna1983]

I haven't experienced paying any duty on excess after allowance. To be honest- we brought back like 3x what we'd bring back from our European cruise and they didn't even bat an eye in the airport. Lol. I say it's because it was the start of Sunday football haha

[momof1son]

Thank you all for your answers! I tried to tell DH that we could bring back as much as we wanted, so long as we declared it, but he was insistent on knowing how much is "duty-free." :p

[surfjock27]

I brought back 6 bottles on a recent cruise and paid somewhere around $11 at customs.

Be sure to have CASH though, I found out the hard way..

Had to go back on the ship and use the costly ATM.

Ugh!