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BajaRun
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by brewer
Last time I came back through Tecate was 2 weeks ago. When the Border Agent asked what I was bring back from Mexico I said "Just Some Beer"..she asked
"How much Beer ?" ..."5 Cases"..."Why so much ?"..."Because I'm from AZ and I'm allowed 5 cases"..."I asked you why you are bring back so much
?"...."Because I'm very thirsty"...."Have a nice Day"....... |
Yea right. They would love to find 5 cases on you so they could ruin your day. |
Are you saying that I can't bring back 5 cases of beer ? If you are then you are misinformed !! And yes I did have 5 cases, 2 Corona and 3 Pacifico
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brewer
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I'm saying I did NOT know you could bring that much beer back. Can anyone elaborate on that? 5 cases. I'm calling BS.
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bajaguy
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Alcohol
THE USCBP enforces (mostly) state alcohol regulations. If you have a California plated car and a California drivers license, you are limited to 1
quart per each adult person.
If you are in a car with other than California plates and you have a drivers license from the state where the car is plated you can "import"
additional alcohol, based on that states alcohol or taxation regulations......plus, you have to convince the inspector that you will not stop or drink
the booze in California.
NOTE.........if you try and import other than "personal use" amounts, CBP MAY tax you on the alcohol based on IRS and BATF regulations.
YMMV.....by individual inspector......good luck
[Edited on 9-9-2013 by bajaguy]
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brewer
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Well then, I guess AZ is 5 cases!
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bajaguy
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Could be more, based on Arizona regulations.
| Quote: | Originally posted by brewer
Well then, I guess AZ is 5 cases! |
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bajaguy
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CBP/Arizona regulations
"...........Please be aware that State ABC laws govern how much alcohol a person may import into their state without a license and those laws are
enforced by CBP. You must check with the state ABC board where your shipment will enter the country to determine their limits.
There is no federal limit on the amount of alcohol someone may import into the U.S. for personal use, however, large quantities might raise the
suspicion that the importation is for commercial purposes, and a CBP Officer could require you to obtain an Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
(TTB) import license before releasing it.
Arizona Revised Statute:
4-244.02. Unlawful importation of spirituous liquor; exceptions
A. It is unlawful for any person, not a qualified licensee under this title, to import spirituous liquors into this state from a foreign country
unless:
1. Such person is the legal drinking age.
2. Such person has been physically within such foreign country immediately prior to such importation and such importation coincides with his return
from such foreign country.
3. .......the amount of spirituous liquor imported does not exceed the amount permitted by federal law to be imported duty-free, in any period of
thirty-one days, except that if the federal law prescribing such duty-free limitation is repealed or amended, then in no event shall the amount of
duty-free importation into this state be more than one liter of spirituous liquor during such period.
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BajaRun
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by brewer
Well then, I guess AZ is 5 cases! |
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I call BS !! JK Brewer !! 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by BajaRun
| Quote: | Originally posted by brewer
Well then, I guess AZ is 5 cases! |
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I call BS !! JK Brewer !! |
This isn't the first time it's been mentioned here. A while back, Bajadock commented about being able to cross into California with cases of wine [I
think it was wine] because his car and DL are from Colorado, so I believe there's something to it.
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tripledigitken
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You'd think "Brewer" would have a grasp of the situation.
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Udo
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Here is another one:
According to the CBP, one CAN be from California and bring up to their allowed dollar value $400.00(maximum $ allowed of tax-exempt products) in booze
if you are bringing it via a common carrier (i.e. bus, ship or plane) i.e. you are traveling by one of those modes, NOT in your car.
Udo
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durrelllrobert
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Don't bring limes for your beer though
fox5sandiego.com/2013/09/09/730k-of-pot-uncovered-in-lime-shipment/
Bob Durrell
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brewer
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
You'd think "Brewer" would have a grasp of the situation.
This "Brewer" was clueless on that one.
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Hook
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I SPECIFICALLY asked CBP about being allowed more than the amount allowed to AZ residents about a year ago, as I crossed with my South Dakota plates;
a decidedly non-border state. We had our usual liters of tequila, but I was hoping to bring more north on my next trip north.
He said, NO WAY!!!! One quart was all they allowed us.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
He said, NO WAY!!!! One quart was all they allowed us. |
And, if you can't believe Homeland Security, who can you believe?
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Nookster
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I drove Hwy 3 from Ensenada yesterday. I got into Tecate and they had 2 different cop cars trolling that short distance, one just before McDonalds and
one after. I counted from 1001-1003 at the stop signs and got through OK. There wasn't any military checkpoint this time all the way through and it
took me exactly 17 minutes to cross the border at 9:30 a.m. The only downer after a beautiful drive was at the crossing a young female agent took my
passport who was very pleasant. As I was answering the typical questions in a polite and friendly manner a voice boomed out behind her "TAKE OFF YOUR
SUNGLASSES", the young agent stepped aside and slouching on a stool was a heavy set female agent with the nastiest look on her face.  Man, I mean just started asking me some questions with a snarl on her face. I guess she was just having a miserable day and after thinking about it she was
probably training the younger women. I stayed cool, calm and polite regardless and she sent us through. Other than that it was just another
beautiful day in paradise.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Here is another one:
According to the CBP, one CAN be from California and bring up to their allowed dollar value $400.00(maximum $ allowed of tax-exempt products) in booze
if you are bringing it via a common carrier (i.e. bus, ship or plane) i.e. you are traveling by one of those modes, NOT in your car.
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Obviously the CBP believes that if you have more than 1 lier in the CAR you are a drunk driver.
Bob Durrell
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Nookster
I guess she was just having a miserable day and after thinking about it she was probably training the younger women. I stayed cool, calm and polite
regardless and she sent us through.. |
Or she was impatient with you for pulling up with sunglasses on. Thought that's always been a no-no.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Or she was impatient with you for pulling up with sunglasses on. Thought that's always been a no-no. |
First, it's take off your sunglasses. Next, it's take off your pants so we can pull those bombs and box cutters out of your butt.
It all makes me feel so safe and protected.
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DavidE
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True Story
Some wiseass wore one of those printed teeshirts showing a belt of dynamite would round the middle and a "Pull Here" string with ring. He wrote a
scathing complaint how he was treated entering the USA from Canada.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Nookster
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
| Quote: | Originally posted by Nookster
I guess she was just having a miserable day and after thinking about it she was probably training the younger women. I stayed cool, calm and polite
regardless and she sent us through.. |
Or she was impatient with you for pulling up with sunglasses on.
Thought that's always been a no-no. |
Yeah you should take them off, but I forget, however that doesn't allow her or anybody to be that rude and nasty.
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