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  1. XIAGuy XIAGuy is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 8:58pm)

    A friend of mine wants to bring a few cans of beer back from England that she can't get in the US. Is it safe to simply put it in her luggage? I've transported bottles of various liquors without an issue, but I've never tried cans.
  2. bflowers bflowers is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 8:59pm) in reply to XIAGuy

    As long as the bag isn't a carry on, I wouldn't see a problem with it.
  3. nygmen24 nygmen24 is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 8:59pm) in reply to XIAGuy

    buy several bottles of shampoo dump out clean out and fill with beer
  4. DaVols DaVols is online now

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 9:00pm) in reply to nygmen24

    beer will lose carbonation of you do that...
  5. nygmen24 nygmen24 is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 9:01pm) in reply to DaVols

    oh true lol didnt even think just doing same thing id do for liquor
  6. Willywoo Willywoo is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 9:17pm) in reply to nygmen24

    Why can't you just declare it?
  7. Braaak Braaak is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 9:19pm) in reply to XIAGuy

    not a problem putting it in the checked bags
  8. franktank franktank is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 9:19pm) in reply to Willywoo

    shes probably underaged
  9. XIAGuy XIAGuy is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 9:25pm) in reply to franktank

    No, not underaged. Just worried about cans exploding in her luggage.
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  10. Willywoo Willywoo is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 9:26pm) in reply to Braaak

    7. What about alcoholic beverages?
    Adults at least 21 years of age who are not residents of the United States may bring in, free of duty and internal revenue tax, not more than one liter of alcoholic beverages beer, wine, liquor for personal use. Quantities above one liter are subject to duty and internal revenue tax and all must be declared.

    DUTY AND TAX RATES SAMPLES (Approximate):

    Beer - 16 cents per liter
    Still Wine - 36 cents per liter
    80 Proof Scotch - $2.89 per liter

    In addition to U.S. Federal laws, the traveler must also meet state alcoholic beverage laws which may be more restrictive if the state in which you arrive permits less liquor than you have legally brought into the United States, that State's laws apply to your importation of alcoholic beverages.
    The shipment of alcoholic beverages by mail is prohibited by United States postal laws.

    http://usembassy.state.gov/fukuoka/wwwhcustoms.html#7
  11. RAIL BARON RAIL BARON is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2007 (9/17/2007 9:35pm) in reply to XIAGuy



    The monkeys at customs won't notice it unless your skin color is tan or darker.
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