Visiting the US - Customs Regulations for Nonresidents
» Tobacco Products
Guide Sections ...   • Introduction   • Your Exemptions   • Personal Effects   • Alcoholic Beverages   • Tobacco Products   • Vehicles   • Household Effects   • Professional Equipment   • Gift Exemptions   • Duty-Free Shops   • Other Exemptions ...   • Articles Free of Duty Under Trade Agreements   • Articles Subject to Duty   • Household Goods ...   • Prohibited & Restricted   • Visas   • Sales Tax Questions You may include in your personal exemption not more than 200 cigarettes (one carton) or 50 cigars or two kilograms (4.4 lbs.) of smoking tobacco, or proportionate amounts of each. An additional 100 cigars may be brought in under your gift exemption. Cigars of Cuban origin are generally prohibited entry, even for personal use. Please check with the Customs attaché at the American Embassy if you have any questions on this subject.