Can you bring tobacco or cigarettes to United States?

Short answer
Allowed, within limits

  • Tobacco

    allowed, within limits

    200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 2 kg of smoking tobacco (proportionate combinations allowed), duty-free per adult nonresident visitor

    Cigars of Cuban origin are separately restricted.

    Also covers: tobacco, cigarettes, cigars

    Checked 2026-08-10 — Source: 19 CFR §148.43

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