I bought wine from Germany what do I expect from Customs.

Question

I bought 6 1l bottles of wine made here in Germany to take home with me in the US. I keep hearing about duty free. I already paid taxes here on it do I or will I have to pay for my extra bottles when I get into the us. Or does the 1 L limit only for wine I buy that is not taxed like when I go through amsterdam, can I buy one more bottle and that would be my duty free item or is all 6 bottles considered duty free...help...

Answer 1

If you paid VAT in Germany, you may be able to have that refunded.  Look into that there.  As far as US Customs, the maximum allowable is 1 lt.  Any more than that is dutiable at customs.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacati...

Also, depending on where you arrive in the US, there may be state laws restricting the amount of alcohol you bring back.