KattyPoo Posted November 11, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Do you have to pay taxes on liquor you purchase when returing to Galveston port....have been told that Galveston port charges tax on liquor that you have purchased to bring off the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KattyPoo Posted November 11, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted November 11, 2015 First time cruising out of Galveston...Is it different from other ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenguinLife Posted November 11, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Apparently the law has been on the books for a long time and previously was only enforced at land border crossing points, but Texas decided to start enforcing it for cruise travel also about a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted November 11, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yes, Texas has a law that allows them to charge tax on liquor brought into the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk1972 Posted November 11, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yes, you are supposed to pay tax on liquor you bring off the ship. Last January it was $3.75 per bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dioxide45 Posted November 11, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 11, 2015 There was a TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission) letter and form in our stateroom toward the end of our cruise from Galveston. It listed all the taxes to be paid on alcohol and tobacco when returning bringing it back in to Texas. They were out in force after passing through customs identifying people carrying duty free boxes and directing them to the cashier windows to pay. I have seen it reported that people just place it in their rolling bag and go through without paying. Not advocating this, just saw it mentioned here. I am sure many people did it on our cruise. I am sure there were some other unsuspecting people carrying duty free boxes that didn't read that letter we got and ended up paying the taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenguinLife Posted November 12, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The danger in doing as mentioned and packing it in your bag is the potential of thousands of dollars of fines and potential jail time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dioxide45 Posted November 12, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The danger in doing as mentioned and packing it in your bag is the potential of thousands of dollars of fines and potential jail time. Good point, though there were no searches going on and no xray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted November 13, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Do you have to pay taxes on liquor you purchase when returing to Galveston port....have been told that Galveston port charges tax on liquor that you have purchased to bring off the ship yes. even if you are not a TX resident. and it applies to all bottles regardless of where it was purchased. we get better prices on base so have never purchased any so have no idea what the actual tax rate is That being said: all they have is a single person casually asking people to go over to the table. I honestly forget if this was before or after Customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dioxide45 Posted November 14, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 14, 2015 yes. even if you are not a TX resident. and it applies to all bottles regardless of where it was purchased. we get better prices on base so have never purchased any so have no idea what the actual tax rate is That being said: all they have is a single person casually asking people to go over to the table. I honestly forget if this was before or after Customs. It is after customs, right before you exit the terminal. At least in terminal 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops, Esq. Posted November 16, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Tax Rates per TABC website: (rates include $ 3.00 administrative fees) Distilled Spirits Miniatures (2 oz. or less) (50 ml or less) $ 3.25 Half Pint (200 ml) 3.25 Pint (500 ml) 3.50 Fifth (750 ml) 3.50 Quart (1 ltr) 3.75 1/2 Gallon (1.75 ltr) 4.25 1 Gallon (3.5 ltr) 5.50 Beer 6 12-ounce containers $ 3.25 24 12-ounce containers 3.50 Malt Liquor 24 12-ounce containers $ 3.50 Wine Fifth (750 ml) $ 3.25 I believe the limit on liquor is one gallon per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin4 Posted November 18, 2015 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Tax Rates per TABC website: (rates include $ 3.00 administrative fees) Distilled Spirits Miniatures (2 oz. or less) (50 ml or less) $ 3.25 Half Pint (200 ml) 3.25 Pint (500 ml) 3.50 Fifth (750 ml) 3.50 Quart (1 ltr) 3.75 1/2 Gallon (1.75 ltr) 4.25 1 Gallon (3.5 ltr) 5.50 Beer 6 12-ounce containers $ 3.25 24 12-ounce containers 3.50 Malt Liquor 24 12-ounce containers $ 3.50 Wine Fifth (750 ml) $ 3.25 I believe the limit on liquor is one gallon per person. That still makes my bottle of Amarula cheaper than what I can buy if for in the states. Will probably still purchase on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dioxide45 Posted November 19, 2015 #13 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Tax Rates per TABC website: (rates include $ 3.00 administrative fees) Distilled Spirits Miniatures (2 oz. or less) (50 ml or less) $ 3.25 Half Pint (200 ml) 3.25 Pint (500 ml) 3.50 Fifth (750 ml) 3.50 Quart (1 ltr) 3.75 1/2 Gallon (1.75 ltr) 4.25 1 Gallon (3.5 ltr) 5.50 Beer 6 12-ounce containers $ 3.25 24 12-ounce containers 3.50 Malt Liquor 24 12-ounce containers $ 3.50 Wine Fifth (750 ml) $ 3.25 I believe the limit on liquor is one gallon per person. If it wasn't for the administrative fee, the taxes aren't that bad. It would be better if the administrative fee was per person instead of per bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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