Duty Free Habanos

Porch Dweller · 12-12-2016, 08:45 AM

My wife, I, and some family just returned from a Western Caribbean cruise. Apparently, Habanos S.A. and Duty Free now have an agreement so some Cubans are being stocked. There were large displays of them in the DF shops in Costa Maya, Mexico and Harvest Caye, Belize. For reference, we cruised through Costa Maya in November 2015 and there were no Cubans in the DF then.

Also, the customs form was changed sometime in the last six months. We returned from an overseas trip in May and on the form under tobacco allowance it said "Up to 100 cigars". It now says "Up to 100 cigars (50 Cuban)".

The times, they are a-changin', my friends.

Footbag · 12-12-2016, 08:49 AM

Didn't the number of cigars allowed become unlimited? I've seen it both ways.

Porch Dweller · 12-12-2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

Didn't the number of cigars allowed become unlimited? I've seen it both ways.

50 is the amount you can bring back without having to pay any customs duty. If you bring back more than that then you have to declare it and may owe Uncle Sugar some money.

massphatness · 12-12-2016, 11:08 AM

It's actually 100 cigars (and up to $800- in value) every 31 days. After that a 4% duty applies -- so technically, you can bring as much as you'd like back to the states provided it's for personal consumption.

Good article here on Cigar Aficionado: Limits Slashed On Cuban Cigars:

CigarNut · 12-12-2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

It's actually 100 cigars (and up to $800- in value) every 31 days. After that a 4% duty applies -- so technically, you can bring as much as you'd like back to the states provided it's for personal consumption.

Good article here on Cigar Aficionado: Limits Slashed On Cuban Cigars:

This is what I was told when I came back into the country last week.

Porch Dweller · 12-12-2016, 12:19 PM

Good info, thanks for clarifying.

mosesbotbol · 12-12-2016, 01:41 PM

Can Habanos be brought into the US, but not bought from a Duty Free? Let's say I was at cigar store in Europe and wanted to bring cigars home. Can this be done on the "up and up" now?

massphatness · 12-12-2016, 01:42 PM

Yes - as long as YOU bring them back. You can't ship them.
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mosesbotbol · 12-14-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Yes - as long as YOU bring them back. You can't ship them.

I was planning on visiting B&M's like Portmann, Gesto, or Gerard. It's needs to be a box I can't easily get online or why bother?

12-12-2016, 08:45 AM	#1
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,386 Trading: (24)	Duty Free Habanos My wife, I, and some family just returned from a Western Caribbean cruise. Apparently, Habanos S.A. and Duty Free now have an agreement so some Cubans are being stocked. There were large displays of them in the DF shops in Costa Maya, Mexico and Harvest Caye, Belize. For reference, we cruised through Costa Maya in November 2015 and there were no Cubans in the DF then. Also, the customs form was changed sometime in the last six months. We returned from an overseas trip in May and on the form under tobacco allowance it said "Up to 100 cigars". It now says "Up to 100 cigars (50 Cuban)". The times, they are a-changin', my friends. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

12-12-2016, 08:49 AM	#2
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Duty Free Habanos Didn't the number of cigars allowed become unlimited? I've seen it both ways.

12-12-2016, 11:08 AM	#4
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Duty Free Habanos It's actually 100 cigars (and up to $800- in value) every 31 days. After that a 4% duty applies -- so technically, you can bring as much as you'd like back to the states provided it's for personal consumption. Good article here on Cigar Aficionado: Limits Slashed On Cuban Cigars: __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

12-12-2016, 12:19 PM	#6
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,386 Trading: (24)	Re: Duty Free Habanos Good info, thanks for clarifying. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

12-12-2016, 01:41 PM	#7
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Duty Free Habanos Can Habanos be brought into the US, but not bought from a Duty Free? Let's say I was at cigar store in Europe and wanted to bring cigars home. Can this be done on the "up and up" now? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

12-12-2016, 01:42 PM	#8
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Duty Free Habanos Yes - as long as YOU bring them back. You can't ship them. Posted via Mobile Device