Bringing cigarrettes??

[JLSBMF 16]

It might be a silly question but I am wondering how many cartons of cigarettes can be brought into the US?

My fiancee is arriving next week and of course wants to bring a few cartons... I have read all different kinds of answers...

from what I read it's one carton and any other you are charged $10 per carton...but I have also heard if you dont declare them you can bring more?

but I'm sure that when entering on a K1 they probably go thru your suitcases and we dont want any problems.

Just wondering if anyone had any advice on this...

im so hoping he will quit very soon ....

[B & G 200]

Traveler bringing tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, bidis, etc.) to the U.S. for their personal use.

A traveler may include up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes in the $800 exemption from duty. U.S. residents on State Department-licensed travel to Cuba may not bring cigars or other goods back with them from their visit.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/53

[Cathi 5,784]

The maximum allowed is one which is how many my husband brought with him. He also packed a few extra packs. He didn't go over the maximum allowed in case they did go through his luggage. Cigarettes are about 18jds at duty free at the airport which converts to about 45 US dollars per carton. They also sell double cartons, that is what my husband brought. So it was really a total of 2 cartons. He had it in his carry on and they didn't say anything to him. You have to claim the US dollar amount

Edited November 19, 2013 by mimolicious

[JLSBMF 16]

The maximum allowed is 2 cartons which is how many my husband brought with him. He also packed a few extra packs. He didn't go over the maximum allowed in case they did go through his luggage. Cigarettes are about 18jds at duty free at the airport which converts to about 45 US dollars per carton. They also sell double cartons, that is what my husband brought. So it was really a total of 4 cartons. You have to claim the US dollar amount.

Thanks honey - I knew you would have the answer

[Cathi 5,784]

Thanks honey - I knew you would have the answer

I edited my post. It is one carton allowed, but he bought the double carton and they didn't say anything. I also did the same thing when I came back alone. I stocked up for him.

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K-1 Progress to Off Topic Forum~

~Inquiry is CBP-related, not related to K-1 visa ~

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Smoking is bad.