As I have gotten older and wiser, I have left most of my vices long behind me. But the one which I simply refuse to give up and enjoy more than anything else is a good cigar. As a frequent visitor to the USA, I have always been able to bring back enough to last me until my next trip. However, as my trips are likely to become less frequent (kids all growing up), I have been pondering over how to keep my supplies of Montecristo cigars topped up. A couple of weeks ago I ordered 15 Churchills online and have just had to pay over £100 to the excise men.
So, I am allowed to bring in 50 cigars duty free, and intend to do so when I am over again in October. My question is - can my wife also bring in 50 cigars? It would stretch the credulity of any customs officer to claim these are for her personal use, as she doesn't smoke (I don't know any lady who smokes large cigars) and is never done complaining about my last and most enjoyable vice.
If she brings them as a gift for me, does that add them to my allowance? She will, rightly, refuse to lie to the customs officer and I don't want to put her in an awkward position. Does anyone know the answer? I can't find it on the various web sites I have searched.
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