Will TSA confiscate Cuban rum?

No. Havana Club rum is made in Cuba, and is subject to US commercial and financial restrictions. Until the US financial expenditure prohibition and trade (import) restrictions are removed, it is illegal to bring Cuban rum into the USA. US Customs will confiscate the Cuban rum as contraband.



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Importing Cuban cigars into the United States is generally prohibited due to the long-standing trade embargo with Cuba. If caught, you could face penalties, including confiscation of the cigars, fines, and potentially more serious legal consequences.

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Current law says the penalty for importing Cuban cigars is up to $250,000 in fines and up to 10 years in prison. Under the new rules, travelers to Cuba can bring back $400 worth of goods, only $100 of which can be cigars and alcohol.

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200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco* (including shisha tobacco) or 200 sticks of tobacco for heating. You can combine these allowances, provided that you do not exceed your total tobacco allowance.

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