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Bringing Alcohol Into US?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:04 am
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:04 am
Is it legal to bring alcohol into the US in a checked bag and if so how much? If I can't what happens if I bring it, don't declare it and just play dumb? They just confiscate it if I get randomly searched right?
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:05 am to FootballNostradamus
Something like two handles of hard liquor and two bottles of wine, right? They'll know at duty free
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:06 am to FootballNostradamus
supposed to declare it in customs
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:30 am to FootballNostradamus
Never been an issue when I've done it. They've got bigger problems than some guy bringing a little extra booze
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:32 am to AubieALUMdvm
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Never been an issue when I've done it. They've got bigger problems than some guy bringing a little extra booze
Figured but I didn't know if there was some old grandfathered Prohibition rule or something. Plus those Customs folks always seem like such pricks.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:34 am to FootballNostradamus
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Plus those Customs folks always seem like such pricks.
I went through in Miami of all places and remarked how little they checked me or my bags. I definitely could've smuggled in a few kilos of coke. But if I did, I bet those little beagles they have wouldn't have seemed so cute.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:37 am to FootballNostradamus
I'm pretty sure I declared most of mine too. May have been some extra but not a ton. As mentioned you're allowed a decent amount
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:52 am to FootballNostradamus
I've brought in 6-8 bottles of wine in at a time, declared the value, and never had a problem.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:03 am to Spirit of Dunson
Well hell yea.
In this tiny little Mexican fishing village and this old dude brings me a glass of his homemade tequila. The shite literally goes down smoother than a 30 year scotch and has a smoky taste I've never had in a tequila. It's incredible.
I'm filling every water bottle and cantina I got hahaha!
In this tiny little Mexican fishing village and this old dude brings me a glass of his homemade tequila. The shite literally goes down smoother than a 30 year scotch and has a smoky taste I've never had in a tequila. It's incredible.
I'm filling every water bottle and cantina I got hahaha!
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:18 am to FootballNostradamus
Everything is illegal 
Posted on 12/29/14 at 2:13 am to Spirit of Dunson
quote:same here, we usually came through Miami - last year working in Argentina - they started routing us to Houston via Sao Paulo - Houston customs routinely gave a little speech about number of bottles of wine - always had 6 declared - never stopped us.
I've brought in 6-8 bottles of wine in at a time, declared the value, and never had a problem.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:25 am to FootballNostradamus
I always just drink it while overseas and buy more when I get Stateside.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:30 am to FootballNostradamus
store as much booze as you can in your bloodstream. they wont look there for it
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:06 am to FootballNostradamus
Some beer people I know take extra suitcases filled with bubble wrap to Europe and load up. Just pack well and you shouldn't have a problem.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:25 am to FootballNostradamus
If you declare it and you're not bringing it for commercial use, you're good. One 750 ml bottle is duty free for sure but it might be more. And if they catch you sneaking in more than what you declare, you want to amend your card or they can prosecute.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:32 am to FootballNostradamus
Brought back 3-4 bottles of wine last time I went to France. The only thing they stopped me for was a jar of honey that I declared. Had to wait 30 min for them to tell me I was fine.
It was odd because my buddy brought back loose leaf tea tied up in individual cellophane bags that looked like pot. He went right on through.
It was odd because my buddy brought back loose leaf tea tied up in individual cellophane bags that looked like pot. He went right on through.
This post was edited on 12/29/14 at 9:14 am
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:42 am to Bmath
I smuggled absinthe in listerine bottles once. True story 
oh ti be 16 and dumb again
oh ti be 16 and dumb again
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:48 am to FootballNostradamus
Yes and the number of bottles depends on where you are bringing it from.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 7:59 am to FootballNostradamus
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Is it legal to bring alcohol into the US in a checked bag and if so how much? If I can't what happens if I bring it, don't declare it and just play dumb? They just confiscate it if I get randomly searched right?
Off the top of my head you may bring in 2 liters duty free ie at no charge. you may bring in as much as you like IF you declare it and pay the taxes. If they find it and you did not declare it ( reasonable amounts) you most likely will be directed to a window to pay the required duties on the spot so it is no big issue. I may be off on the 2 liters as it changes but the gist is the same.
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