Posted
9 Feb '20
from
United States
with
2 ratings
As luck would have it, it's "only" 100 miles from my driveway to the Canadian border on the Thousand Islands. At the duty-free shop re-entering the US they sell Havana Club, El Ron De Cuba. It's perfectly legal to have it in the US, but it can't be sold here. Go figure.
Not only are they GREAT people their prices are absolute rock-bottom due to no tax or duty. A 750 of 7 year HC is around $15 US and a 1 liter bottle of 3 year old is $11.
Bringing it back is totally legal. Another thing is that you can only bring in one liter DUTY FREE. In other words, you can bring in as much as you want but have to pay duty on everything but one liter. But since duty is only $2.80 a liter you're still ahead of the game. Don't fib to the customs guys! Declare everything. They usually let you go without duty for two or three anyway.
They also have deals such as Johnnie Walker Black, 2 1.75 liter bottles for $83 US, Crown Royal 2 liters for $35 US etc.
From
United States
with
23 ratings
Replied
15 Apr '20
Right on the money with your post. I went last year from USA. Brought 6 bottles back and declared them all. The customs officials were amused by my honesty and didn't charge me the duty- though I totally was ready to pay. Surprisingly, my favorite of the 3, 7, Anejo Especial and Anejo Reserva is the 7.
Easily access Rumratings while on the go by adding a shortcut to your home screen.
All you have to do is click the
icon and then
Add the RumRatings App
Cuban Rum
Dirty Ernie
Posted 9 Feb '20 from United States with 2 ratingsAs luck would have it, it's "only" 100 miles from my driveway to the Canadian border on the Thousand Islands. At the duty-free shop re-entering the US they sell Havana Club, El Ron De Cuba. It's perfectly legal to have it in the US, but it can't be sold here. Go figure.
Not only are they GREAT people their prices are absolute rock-bottom due to no tax or duty. A 750 of 7 year HC is around $15 US and a 1 liter bottle of 3 year old is $11.
Bringing it back is totally legal. Another thing is that you can only bring in one liter DUTY FREE. In other words, you can bring in as much as you want but have to pay duty on everything but one liter. But since duty is only $2.80 a liter you're still ahead of the game. Don't fib to the customs guys! Declare everything. They usually let you go without duty for two or three anyway.
They also have deals such as Johnnie Walker Black, 2 1.75 liter bottles for $83 US, Crown Royal 2 liters for $35 US etc.
Signup to like this comment
MerMama
From United States with 23 ratings Replied 15 Apr '20Right on the money with your post. I went last year from USA. Brought 6 bottles back and declared them all. The customs officials were amused by my honesty and didn't charge me the duty- though I totally was ready to pay. Surprisingly, my favorite of the 3, 7, Anejo Especial and Anejo Reserva is the 7.
Signup to like this comment