Duty charges on liquor

[fatcat04]

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

[Plant]

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.)

[benjidog]

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.

[fatcat04]

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:)

[CruiseCentric]

Doubtful you will be charged, they dont even bother with the paperwork, they want to clear the ship ASAP.

[Tanker4]

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