Alcohol / Spirits 🇺🇸 United States
1 liter duty-free for travelers over 21
Can I bring Alcohol / Spirits into United States?
1 liter duty-free for travelers over 21
1 liter duty-free
Federal + state excise on excess
Within personal allowance — no separate declaration needed
Full details
Adults aged 21+ may bring 1 litre of distilled spirits duty-free into the United States; quantities above the personal-use threshold are subject to federal excise tax plus state alcoholic-beverage tax (varies — Pennsylvania, Utah and several others impose state monopoly markups even on declared personal imports). CBP officers exercise discretion above 1 L if travel is clearly personal; commercial-volume imports require a federal Importer Permit. Declare all alcohol on the CBP Declaration Form 6059B.
Occasional — Enforcement reported intermittently.
800 USD duty-free exemption for returning residents after 48+ hours abroad. Alcohol allowance (1 L) applies to travelers 21+. Up to 200 cigarettes (1 carton) or 100 cigars. Additional goods up to $1,600 are taxed at flat 4% rate.
Standard duty-free allowance applies (typically 1L spirits + 1-2L wine + beer). Declare any quantity above; excise + 20% VAT computed at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Red Channel. Bring purchase receipts.
1 liter duty-free
Federal + state excise on excess
19 CFR 148.33
This page covers destination customs rules in United States. Whether you can carry alcohol / spirits through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
Alcohol / Spirits is classified under Class 3 — Flammable liquids. Cabin and checked-baggage rules apply on top of any destination regulation.
Alcohol / Spirits rules in other countries
Alcohol / Spirits
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Completely prohibited. Zero tolerance under Islamic law.
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Non-Muslim adults may import 4 litres of spirits or wine duty-free via most emirates.
Alcohol / Spirits
🇲🇾 Malaysia
1 liter duty-free allowance
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🇮🇩 Indonesia
1 liter duty-free; heavily taxed beyond
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🇰🇷 South Korea
1 liter (under USD 400) duty-free
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🇫🇷 France
EU standard allowances from non-EU; unlimited within EU