Buying alcohol duty free under 21 when departing the US? [duplicate]

Is it legal/possible to purchase alcohol as duty free upon departure from the US, having attained the drinking age in the destination country but not in the US?

It seems like even though you are buying it in the US, since it's for exclusive use in another country it should be allowed.....but I can see it being illegal to buy anyway.

Best Answer

It is the sale that is illegal. So it doesn't matter where you plan on consuming it. The act of selling it is what is forbidden for those under 21.

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Can you bring alcohol from duty-free into the US?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection allows you to bring up to one liter of alcohol into the country duty-free as long as you're 21 years or older.

What happens if you bring too much alcohol into Canada?

Exceeding this amount will result in paying a federal customs assessment as well as any applicable provincial or territorial taxes on the total value (in Canadian dollars) of the full volume of booze, not just the amount in excess of the allowable exemption. The laws forbid bringing in alcohol as a gift.

How many bottles of white Hennessy can you bring back?

Therefore, travelers 21 and older can bring one liter (the equivalent of one bottle) per person into the U.S. without paying additional taxes on it.

How many Hennessy whites can you bring back from Jamaica?

How Many Bottles Of Liquor Can You Bring Back From Jamaica To The Us? Returning to the United States with duty-free liquor Purchase it at the airport, and it will be packaged for you to carry on, with a limit of two bottles per person. You are allowed to bring back more bottles, but you will have to pay tax on them.

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