How much tobacco can I take into the USA?

bradders1983 · 23 August 2019 at 8:27AM

Hi there.

Have Googled this, come across conflicting and incredulous-sounding information, so I will ask on here: how much tobacco can you take into the USA as a non-US citizen?

Have found one page that suggests up to 2kg but that sounds a hell of a lot given I can only legally bring 250g back the other way with me!

Cheers :beer:

unforeseen · 23 August 2019 at 9:56AM

That's all I can find as well.

bradders1983 · 23 August 2019 at 10:08AM

Seems far too much doesnt it? Especially when that same page claims only 1 litre of spirits which is no different to the UK (from outside the EU)

unforeseen · 23 August 2019 at 11:05AM

You can't compare countries. each sets its own limits

E.G. Australia only allows 1 pack of 25 cigarettes or 25g of tobacco.

heatherw_01 · 23 August 2019 at 12:07PM

This official website page says 200 cigarettes, a reasonable amount of tobacco and 100 cigars but also mentions residents so not sure if you aren't a usa resident

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

ToxicWomble · 23 August 2019 at 12:44PM

Contact TSA and ask them.

I went to the states a few years ago and wanted to bring some souvenir bullet casings home (via Atlanta and the Carribean) after visiting a gun range.

They were very helpful

bradders1983 · 23 August 2019 at 1:02PM

I have asked them on Twitter.

HogMan · 23 August 2019 at 1:09PM

ToxicWomble wrote: »

Contact TSA and ask them.

Think you mean the CBP Customs and Border Protection.

TSA (transport Security Administration) are the airport security screening people they have nothing to do with importing of goods. if you were just flying in with no connecting flights you would have no contact with them.

bradders1983 · 23 August 2019 at 1:14PM

Oh :rotfl:

bradders1983 · 24 August 2019 at 7:29PM

HogMan wrote: »

Think you mean the CBP Customs and Border Protection.

TSA (transport Security Administration) are the airport security screening people they have nothing to do with importing of goods. if you were just flying in with no connecting flights you would have no contact with them.

Well the TSA have predictably pointed me in their direction on Twitter but the CBP haven't replied, so I am still none the wiser.

eDicky · 25 August 2019 at 3:31AM

Is tobacco more expensive in US than where you intend to bring it from..?

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