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Customs Entry Allowance – Food, Beef, Alcohol, etc…

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  • #46417
    Ar1zona1
    ar1zona1
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    I had some issues a few years ago going to Japan. They put strict limitations on what you can bring with you. So now I always check before hand.

    Thanks for the quick responses. Still 90+ days til we leave, I can’t wait!

    Mike

    #46647
    Lesleil
    lesleil
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    Please explain…Duty Free. What does this mean, bring liqour from home and put it in your carry on?

    #46652

    Hi lesleil,

    Basically, when people talk about the “duty free allowance” this refers to how much someone is allowed to bring into another country without having to pay duty on it. You asked about alcohol……..when traveling to the Cayman Islands, you are allowed to bring EITHER 1 liter of alchohol, OR 1 case of beer OR 4 liters of wine PER ADULT 18 years or older, without having to pay duty. We always advise people to take advantage of this because the cost of liquor in the Cayman Islands is very expensive.

    However, if you buy the liquor at your local liquor store, it must be packed in your checked luggage. If you really want to bring alcohol on as carry-on, then you have to buy it at your airport, AFTER you pass through the security check point. Now, some airports (maybe most….not sure) have a “duty free” liquor store. This means that you might be able to find a bargain if you wait to buy your liquor there, but don’t let the “duty free” thing confuse you — it has nothing to do with “duty free” once you arrive in another country. It just means that it came into the US duty free so ends up costing you less to buy.

    We always buy our liquor at our local liquor store and then pack it very carefully in our packed luggage, rather than trying to buy it at our airport and carrying it on.

    Hope that helps…

    Char

    #46659
    Lesleil
    lesleil
    Member

    How much is the difference on the cost of liqour purchased from a store in the Cayman Islands compared to the US. Is it that extremely different becuz I really don’t feel comfortable packaging liqour in my luggage to only find my clothes have been marinated in Vodka, ya know?!

    #46661
    Shelly
    shelly
    Member

    lesleil

    Even though I’ve been going to Cayman for over 30 years, I don’t remember how much the liquor is-my husband is in charge of that-but I will tell you that we just pay whatever they charge and try not to worry about it too much.

    I’m with you on not wanting to pack it in my luggage-although Char does it and doesn’t have any problems with it. I have so much other stuff that I want to bring that I don’t want to have to deal with packing liquor too.

    Beer is pretty expensive there. But I can’t see bringing a case of it from the states. That would take up way too much room.

    Use the coupons for the liquor stores in the Cayman Activity Guide to save a little….but if I remember correctly, it doesn’t apply to beer, just wine and liquor.

    Shelly ?

    #46664
    Divnpaul
    divnpaul
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    We’ve brought beer in with us in the past, but yes it is a pain. Beer is about $10 US a sixpack, so it helped out for a couple daze. But liquor is significantly more expensive, so if you only have a couple cocktails a day, you can save money.

    And vodka marinated clothes is a drag. I’d much rather marinate MYSELF…. :martini:

    #46665
    PRT
    PRT
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    Just find liquor bottled in plastic. I do that all the time. Once I foolishly packed two liters of tonic – don’t do that. Carbonated things explode :bouncelaugh:

    #46684
    Billco
    billco
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    First off this is my first time doing something like this(entering a blog)

    My wife and I along with another couple are scheduled to arrive in the Cayman’s on Dec. 21st. 2007. I want to know if there is a restriction other than having to pay a duty on how much alcohol you can bring with you?

    The reason being being is my poison of choice is Kentucky Sour Mash Bourbon. More specifically Makers Mark. If I decide to get serious I can trash a gallon in a week. Please advise

    Thanks

    #46686

    Wellcome to the forum billco ? ,

    As far as I know there is no restriction on how much you can bring in…….just that the first liter of alcohol is duty free. Anything above that is most likely subject to paying duty.

    Char

    #46690
    Plmd5
    plmd5
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    We’ve been packing alcohol in our checked bags since the restrictions about carrying liquids in carry-on. I put the glass bottle in a vacuum sealed bag and pack them (with lots of padding, maybe a towel) in the middle of a hard-sided suitcase. Don’t think I’d do it with soft-sided. Have even done red wine with no problem. Also good to use are the mini-bottles, also in vacuum sealed bags – 16 minis = about 1 quart of alcohol.

    #46692

    The duty on liquor (like Makers Mark) is CI$10.50/liter.

    #46707
    Slb083
    slb083
    Member

    Hi, our vacation is getting close and I can’t wait to be there, have never stayed in a condo on the beach. I understand about how to pack liquor and snacks but what about over the counter stuff you might need. Does it need to be in new unopened packages? How about laundry detergent. I would like to pack all this stuff in a checked bag if thats the best way to do it. Thanks for any tips with this!!!!!

    #46708
    PRT
    PRT
    Member

    Your OTC things don’t have to be new. I always carry aspirin and/or Tylenol in my purse. If all these things are going into your checked luggage there is no problem. The only caveat is in your carry-on. If you have items like mouthwash, toothpaste – they have to be 3 oz. or less and packed in a clear Ziploc quart size bag you can easily pull out and put in the bin.

    As to clothes detergent, if you live near a Target – they have small bottles of Tide and one bottle will do four loads. They cost about $1.00. I never do laundry on vacation, but it’s a handy little bottle. Other places might sell it too, but Target is the only place I’ve ever seen it.

    I would bring any prescription medicines with you on the plane as well as an extra pair of glasses if you need glasses.

    Have a great time!

    #46710

    I like having freshly laundered swimsuits and other clothes that may get wet. We don’t pack as much as a result too – I bring powdered detergent in a big ziploc bag and a handfull of dryer sheets.

    #46722
    Slb083
    slb083
    Member

    Thanks for all the info. I love this board it has made planning our trip so much easier so we can spend our time relaxing

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