How much beer can I take back to the U.S.?

MigAce312

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I´m in Berlin right now and will be flying back to the U.S. tommorow. I want to take back as much beer as possible. Anyone have an idea of how much I can take back without U.S. Customs giving me a problem? Can I pay a fee so that I´m able to take more?
 

burnedout

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Originally posted by: MigAce312
I´m in Berlin right now and will be flying back to the U.S. tommorow. I want to take back as much beer as possible. Anyone have an idea of how much I can take back without U.S. Customs giving me a problem? Can I pay a fee so that I´m able to take more?
Officially, the amount of beer one can bring through customs duty-free is 1 liter. Each liter thereafter is supposedly taxed at 16 cents per liter.

However, I have brought back as much as 6 liters of beautiful German Bier in carry-on luggage on numerous occasions and was not taxed. It depends upon the POE. Make sure you declare it and U.S Customs won't bother you. U.S. Customs also cuts active-duty military a lot of slack. Still, even if you must pay duty, 16 cents per liter tax isn't much.