Duty Free Cigars

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

No, it will not flag you, but if you are picked out for a check you're in trouble.

Only if you are a US Citizen. You would have no problem other than the possible seizure and/or destruction of the cigars IF they are from Cuba. A USC would have the same thing plus a small chance that US Treasury would be interested if and only if it was directly reported to them.

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Sorry, but that sounds like bs to me, because from most international airports (like Miami) you can fly to so many destinations that pricing the items based on where you are going is impossible. The shop doesn't know weather you fly to cheap India or expensive Australia.

Well there are many factors here including market research to ID your customer base. In addition to requirements in some places to put down or provide proof you are an international departing passenger. A lot of information can be gained from research models. Add a captive audience and knowledge about departing flights and voluntarily given info such as destination and it is very possible. But hey what do I know I just audited duty free stores for a living once upon time.