shelles Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 We're going to Cuba in 10 days and as first timers would like to get an idea of the best cigars to try, also we would like to bring a box back to Australia, will this provide problems flying through the U.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Lady Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hi Shelles My husband and I stayed in the US for a week on the way back from Cuba and we had about 100 sticks in our bag.... we had no problems with the US Customs.... The First lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuma Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 » My husband and I stayed in the US for a week on the way back from Cuba and we had about 100 sticks in our bag.... we had no problems with the US Customs.... Did you declare them? I assumed that you did... but did you have to mention their origin... or did you have to remove the bands... I will have to go through the US in the next few months (with a few Cuban cigars on moi)... and I would not want them confiscated (and I would not risk not declaring them)... Since I realise that it may not be appropriate to answer here... at least PM reply would be most appreciated... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 » We're going to Cuba in 10 days and as first timers would like to get an » idea of the best cigars to try, also we would like to bring a box back to » Australia, will this provide problems flying through the U.S Shelles, As far as best cigars to try, a little information of what/whether you've smoked in the past would be helpful. There's a wide variety of styles and strengths of Havana cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel39 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 » We're going to Cuba in 10 days and as first timers would like to get an » idea of the best cigars to try, also we would like to bring a box back to » Australia, will this provide problems flying through the U.S Buy only from official LCDH stores, that's La Casa de Habanos or something like that. The staff are well trained and will advise you well. DO NOT buy from the street. Every other Cuban has a sister, mother, brother, aunt and daughter who works in a cigar factory and will offer cheap cigars. Avoid like the plague. Have a nice trip, you'll love it. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Lady Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 » » My husband and I stayed in the US for a week on the way back from Cuba » and we had about 100 sticks in our bag.... we had no problems with the US » Customs.... » » Did you declare them? » » I assumed that you did... but did you have to mention their origin... or » did you have to remove the bands... » » I will have to go through the US in the next few months (with a few Cuban » cigars on moi)... and I would not want them confiscated (and I would not » risk not declaring them)... » » Since I realise that it may not be appropriate to answer here... at least » PM reply would be most appreciated... cheers All we declared is that we had some tobacco products ..... the Customs guys asked us how our trip to Cuba was and wished us a great stay in America ..... They are not hard on Australian citizens .... we came through with 200 sticks in total... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habanablue Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 » » » My husband and I stayed in the US for a week on the way back from » Cuba » » and we had about 100 sticks in our bag.... we had no problems with the » US » » Customs.... » » » » Did you declare them? » » » » I assumed that you did... but did you have to mention their origin... » or » » did you have to remove the bands... » » » » I will have to go through the US in the next few months (with a few » Cuban » » cigars on moi)... and I would not want them confiscated (and I would » not » » risk not declaring them)... » » » » Since I realise that it may not be appropriate to answer here... at » least » » PM reply would be most appreciated... cheers » » All we declared is that we had some tobacco products ..... the Customs » guys asked us how our trip to Cuba was and wished us a great stay in » America ..... They are not hard on Australian citizens .... we came » through with 200 sticks in total... amazing Lis, US Customs scares the **** out of me at the best of times even though I normally have done nothing wrong(maybe I have been listening to Rob's horror stories too much!) 200 sticks!! my palms would be sweety and my speech slurred just thinking about getting through customs with that load tucked away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Lady Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I didn't give them a chance to ask :-) I just smiled and chatted to them....... how do you think I always get through with excess baggage and never have to pay anything :-D Just smile and they get confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Worst case senario is that they would take and hold your cigars at your point of arrival and give them back when you leave , as a non citizen the US embargo only permits our gov't to hold your cigars not confiscate them. Then again customs is a joke anyway. I crossed into the US from Canada via auto on the Saturday after September 11th 2001 and was not searched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuma Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 » I didn't give them a chance to ask :-) I just smiled and chatted to » them....... how do you think I always get through with excess baggage and never have to pay anything :-D » » Just smile and they get confused I am not surprised that your smile is the key! Last time I smiled out of courtesy to US customs agents they called in the dogs to search for drugs... and the oz passport seemed worry'em... no more smiles since then... and all's been fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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