cuban rum bought in mexico? - Tiki Drinks and Food

CLL Chief Lapu Lapu Member The Room of the Gods, Maine Joined: Dec 16, 2004 Posts: 40	CLL Chief Lapu Lapu Posted posted on Thu, Oct 27, 2005 8:03 AM I have never got a clear explanation of the law as it applies to Cuban products that are purchased outside of Cuba as in your case, Mexico. The last time I was in Quebec I brought back a bottle of Havana Club. At the border I was honest but not too specific. When asked I said that I had a couple of bottles of liquor and some chocolate. The customs agent opened the back of the minivan, looked around and closed it. The bottle was in plain view and he didn't say anything. Next time I'm going for two. I think if you limit yourself to a couple of bottles they won't say anything and if they do take it, you're not out that much. Two things I would not do: Ship it to yourself Try to hide it Although, decanting it into a legal rum bottle would probably work fine... But then you don't have the Havana Club bottle sitting up there on your bar.

I have never got a clear explanation of the law as it applies to Cuban products that are purchased outside of Cuba as in your case, Mexico. The last time I was in Quebec I brought back a bottle of Havana Club. At the border I was honest but not too specific. When asked I said that I had a couple of bottles of liquor and some chocolate. The customs agent opened the back of the minivan, looked around and closed it. The bottle was in plain view and he didn't say anything. Next time I'm going for two. I think if you limit yourself to a couple of bottles they won't say anything and if they do take it, you're not out that much.

Two things I would not do:

Ship it to yourself
Try to hide it

Although, decanting it into a legal rum bottle would probably work fine... But then you don't have the Havana Club bottle sitting up there on your bar.

Post #195076 by Chief Lapu Lapu on Thu, Oct 27, 2005 8:03 AM