El Presidente Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 New Cuban cigar export regulations Cuban Customs approved last July a NEW REGULATION aimed at regulating the cigars leaving the Island CARRIED BY TRAVELERS. According to the NEW REGULATION, EVERY SINGLE TRAVELER can CARRY without trade purposes up to 20 units of loose cigars without papers, invoice or other requirements. This new provision, dated July 10 and 90 days set for its entry into force, replacing another 2007 regulation that allowed carrying up to 50 cigars in boxes, singly or in harness, without any invoice or other requirements. Now travelers can carry THOSE LOOSE 20 UNITS OR WITHOUT INVOICE PLUS up to 50 CIGARS that must be contained in the original boxes, closed and sealed with the official warranty seal newly established, requirements without which the export is not allowed This new regulation will take into effect in October 10th, 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 I should point out that beside the 20 loose sticks, the real change is that boxes leaving Cuba must be sealed. Inspection of boxes prior to purchase appears to be a thing of the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Rob, That's going to make things a bit difficult in buying cigars in cuba. I think that the almost only thing you can do is to ask the vendor to see an opened box with the same box code but still, that won't really tell you anything, But I guess that's as close as you'll get to guessing what's inside the other box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compitaveggie Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 This really sucks. 20 cigars coming out only!! Well next time I go at least my son will be born,so my wife , son, and I will be able to bring back 60 total. The box being sealed is stupid. Perhaps they will be lax in enforcing that the seal not be broken. They didn't seem to care that I alone brought back over 100 cigars two weeks ago without receipts. Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 These guys treat cigars as Tow missiles or something. I can't think of anything more stupefying than not allowing legally bought merchandise out of the country. Distributors may have had an argument based on prices of days gone by... but now, unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Rob, That's going to make things a bit difficult in buying cigars in cuba. I think that the almost only thing you can do is to ask the vendor to see an opened box with the same box code but still, that won't really tell you anything, But I guess that's as close as you'll get to guessing what's inside the other box They will have to reapply seals at stores. There will be no way around that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 New Cuban cigar export regulationsCuban Customs approved last July a NEW REGULATION aimed at regulating the cigars leaving the Island CARRIED BY TRAVELERS. According to the NEW REGULATION, EVERY SINGLE TRAVELER can CARRY without trade purposes up to 20 units of loose cigars without papers, invoice or other requirements. This new provision, dated July 10 and 90 days set for its entry into force, replacing another 2007 regulation that allowed carrying up to 50 cigars in boxes, singly or in harness, without any invoice or other requirements. Now travelers can carry THOSE LOOSE 20 UNITS OR WITHOUT INVOICE PLUS up to 50 CIGARS that must be contained in the original boxes, closed and sealed with the official warranty seal newly established, requirements without which the export is not allowed This new regulation will take into effect in October 10th, 2009. This is the most ridiculous regulation in a long list of stupid decisions by Aduana. I doubt I'll be returning while this CRAP is in place. I can keep my 20% penalty for using US$'s ;>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havanaaddict Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 They will have to reapply seals at stores. There will be no way around that! That is what I was thinking!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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