Cigars from Cuba

[Kruzkrazy]

We'll be on Insignia on July, making a stop in Cuba. Anyone know if it's now legal to bring cigars back to the US?

[IWantToLiveOverTheSea]

We were just there on another cruise line in December, and yes, it was - quite a few, as I remember.

[docmark]

supposedly limit is $100 worth of cigars per person

[PaulMCO]

supposedly limit is $100 worth of cigars per person

used to be $100. Revised rules now state quantities deemed needed for "personal use." This per the Obama exec order and did not change in the Nov 2017 revision. See the FAQ (number 34)

 

 

https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/cuba_faqs_new.pdf

 

 

CBP recognizes this "personal use" as 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars for most countries/territories.

[docmark]

Thanks Paul.....glad to hear this , 100 Cuban cigars cost a lot more than $100. More in neighborhood d of $1000

[PaulMCO]

Thanks Paul.....glad to hear this , 100 Cuban cigars cost a lot more than $100. More in neighborhood d of $1000

 

Then you will have to pay duties on them. Limit there is $800. :)

[baggal]

Just my experience in December 2017 after disembarking the Insignia Cuba cruise: I could have had a suitcase full of Cuban cigars with me since the U.S. customs agent never asked about what I was bringing into the U.S. From Cuba. We in fact had only one package of 5 cigars which cost around $50. Prices for cigars ranged from about $3 to $25 EACH. And, BTW, the official Cuban government store ( where you buy the cigars) took U.S. $$$ as payment! Just our experience.

 

 

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[Go-Bucks!]

Then you will have to pay duties on them. Limit there is $800. :)

When we got back to Miami, customs not only didn't check anyone or their luggage, they didn't even ask about what we brought back! There are rules about the number of cigars and rum, but it didn't seem like they cared. I was ready to tell them (just had 1 liter of rum and 5 cigars for a son-in-law) but they just told me to go through.

[ORV]

Why is it most people despise cigars, until they go to Cuba, then they're all in?

[WarEagle76]

When we got back to Miami, customs not only didn't check anyone or their luggage, they didn't even ask about what we brought back! There are rules about the number of cigars and rum, but it didn't seem like they cared. I was ready to tell them (just had 1 liter of rum and 5 cigars for a son-in-law) but they just told me to go through.

 

Ditto for us on the cruise after yours.

[Go-Bucks!]

Why is it most people despise cigars, until they go to Cuba, then they're all in?

I can't stand the smell of cigars, cigarettes or pipes! But one of my sons-in-law asked me to bring some back for his boss....no big deal for me. Maybe he's buttering up the boss for a raise. :')

[SeaBands]

on our last 2 cruises from Miami and Tampa they didn't have custom forms and they only checked our passports on return.

[ellbon]

You no longer do customs forms by air or sea. I have been to Havana three times and onky was asked once and thst was by air. No one really cares what you do or bring ack.

 

Also as far as I know we no longer have the $800 limit. Just shop to you drop.

[Cruising...our happy place]

We have had the same experiences with custom officials. Did not ask us what we brought back....

 

 

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