Alcohol Limits

[anniect4]

Does anyone know what the limits are for brining home alcohol from San Juan or St. Thomas. Is there a limit since they are both US territories?

[FlaKrznNubie]

Does anyone know what the limits are for brining home alcohol from San Juan or St. Thomas. Is there a limit since they are both US territories?

 

If you're returning to US, isn't the Customs limit 1 bottle per person ?? (Unless you want to pay a duty tax on the additional)

[amapola]

Actually, the answer is different for PR & the USVI, because one is a territory, the other is an insular possession.

 

When flying from PR to the mainland, there is no restriction as to what you can take -- other than the usual airline/TSA limits, and the US Dept. of Agriculture inspection to ensure you're not taking crops that can damage US agriculture. PR is considered a domestic destination for all intents and purposes. You will not go through customs, immigration or other checkpoints.

 

If your cruise ends in PR, you will go through customs and immigration at the dock. Once you get to the airport, it's like any other domestic flight (if you still have your cruise tags you don't even have to go through USDA, otherwise it's just a scan of your luggage).

 

From the USVI, there are limits which you can find here -- scroll down to the $1,600 section.

 

HTH!

[anniect4]

Actually, the answer is different for PR & the USVI, because one is a territory, the other is an insular possession.

 

When flying from PR to the mainland, there is no restriction as to what you can take -- other than the usual airline/TSA limits, and the US Dept. of Agriculture inspection to ensure you're not taking crops that can damage US agriculture. PR is considered a domestic destination for all intents and purposes. You will not go through customs, immigration or other checkpoints.

 

If your cruise ends in PR, you will go through customs and immigration at the dock. Once you get to the airport, it's like any other domestic flight (if you still have your cruise tags you don't even have to go through USDA, otherwise it's just a scan of your luggage).

 

From the USVI, there are limits which you can find here -- scroll down to the $1,600 section.

 

HTH!

 

Thank you very much. We are on a repositioning cruise and our ship disembarks in NYC. That is why I am thinking of stocking up. We won't have to worry about air travel and our friends are picking us up right at the dock.

[linkinsama]

Does anyone know what the limits are for brining home alcohol from San Juan or St. Thomas. Is there a limit since they are both US territories?

 

per the tsa website:

You may take up to five liters of alcohol with alcohol content between 24% and 70% per person as checked luggage if it’s packaged in a sealable bottle or flask.

Alcoholic beverages with less than 24% alcohol content are not subject to hazardous materials regulations.

 

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1189.shtm

[knowerofnada]

t (if you still have your cruise tags you don't even have to go through USDA, otherwise it's just a scan of your luggage).

 

I've heard this was no longer the case, that everyone has to go through USDA inspection regardless of cruise tags....so what's the story? (I'm asking because I have a really early flight after disembarkation)