Send Beer → 🇺🇸 United States
Can I post Beer to United States?
Postal restrictions apply for beer
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Postal services restrict beer shipments. Check carrier-specific prohibited items lists and dangerous goods regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority before travel. Rules and enforcement practices change frequently and may differ from this summary. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 250 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
- Fine: 250–10000 USD
- Statute: 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud)
- USPS CN22/CN23 mis-declaration or undervaluation on inbound postal parcels triggers civil monetary penalty and duty re-assessment. Repeat offences escalate to fraud (19 USC 1592) with penalties up to 4× the duty value.
Check carrier-specific rules before shipping. Many items face dangerous goods or customs restrictions by post.
- —Customs declaration
- —Check carrier restrictions
Postal imports follow the same $800 de minimis threshold. USPS international parcels are subject to CBP examination. Commercial shipments via post require formal entry if over $2,500.