Will TSA stop you for cigars?

Cigars – Travelers can carry cigars during their flight. While the import of Cuban-made cigars used to be prohibited in the United States, that restriction has been lifted with a few exceptions. Airport authorities have been known to question travelers who bring Cuban cigars into the United States, so be prepared.



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You can try. But they will be visible on an x-ray scanner, and, unless you hide them really well amidst other organic matter, they will be even quite distinct, as are cigarettes, for that matter.

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Don't let cigars roll around in a suitcase with extra space. If you plan to smoke the cigars within a few days, they should stay in good shape if you put them in a Ziplock bag then store them in a firm container. If your trip will last more than a few days, pack your cigars in a travel humidor.

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Wet an unused kitchen sponge with distilled water and place in a clean zip-seal bag along with your cigars and zip it closed. Monitoring the humidity level won't be an exact science with this method – without the hydrometer the humidor provides – but it is a simple and effective method to keep cigars from drying out.

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You are permitted to bring 100 cigars or 200 cigarettes (one carton) into the US duty free, or one roll (?stock?) of snuff into the US duty free. You may import furniture, dishes, linens, libraries, artwork and similar household furnishings for your personal use free of duty.

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Checked Bags: Yes While cigar cutters are generally permitted, we recommend that you pack them in your checked baggage. TSA officers have the discretion to prohibit any item through the screening checkpoint if they believe it poses a security threat.

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