Bringing cigarettes back from Costa Rica?

Question

i am going to costa rica in a few weeks.

i know that cigerretes are cheaper there. is it legal to being then back to the us? i think it is but you can only bring back like a carton! if i just brought back a carton and put it in my checked luggage would that be ok or would i have to bring the carton with me in my carry on!

thankss so much..

Answer 1

yeah i just got back last week

secruity suckksss

thereee

Answer 2

Yes, it's legal to bring back up to 200 cigarettes duty free. If you have more than that, they will be confiscated. (see the section Tobacco products on the government website: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacati... ) - you won't have the option of paying additional taxes and keeping them. You can put the cigarettes in either your checked luggage or your carry on.