Shipping Wine home to US

I believe there are...I dont think you get by shipping.
you can bring in a specified amount...

Check through google for inport taxes...and whether its for personal property or business....

also know that shipping you will have breakage issues (been there done that)

So we bring in only a couple of special bottles that will age well and do it every trip...

yeah you can pay much less there--but duty will get ya--

enjoy it where ya are--bring a few for aging and go next year on a cheap airfare....only MHO

Dear hubby has done this before--If he says differenty -I will post...
cheers

My travel agent said that if you find a wine you like, find out who the distributor is in the US as they should be able to tell you. Then when you get back to the US give them a ring and work out a deal it will be cheaper than you trying to get it back.

Also check as much as you can. What I do is order some wine online and when it arrives, save the rigid packing material. When you go bring that over with you in an empty suitcase for the return trip.

(Really sucks now as last time we were in Paris we brought back 8 bottlers as carry on!! plus some checked and none broke)

Yes. Each state has it's own rules and restrictions. This has been discussed in the past here on the Helpline and the consensus is that it's just not worth the hassle and cost to ship wine home. International shipments of alcohol have their own set of regulations.

Heidi, consider bringing into USA in carry on luggage enough wine so that you MUST pay duty. You will be in and out of US Customs in a flash because you used the "something to declare" (short) line. The amount of duty you pay is well worth being in that short line. Sometimes, if you only barely exceed the amount you may bring in duty free, your tax may be waived. Bottoms Up! P.

Just a reminder that, if you bring it as carry-on, you'll have to purchase it at the duty free at the airport....not always the cheapest place to buy. And if you have to change planes to get home, at a spot where you have to leave the secure area then check back in, they won't let the wine through.

I would just pack it in checked luggage with a bunch of clothes wrapped around it. I carried back tequila from Mexico and wine from France that way with no problem.

On a different note, if you have to change planes, you can take the liquids you purchased in duty free and add them to luggage after you clear customs but before you recheck your bags. It is only illegal to carry them though a TSA checkpoint, putting them in rechecked bags is not a problem.

Oh and don't be surprised if you get your duty waived. We were (2 of us) $600 over our duty free limit and the guy just waved us through even after we pointed it out. Be prepared to pay, but you may get lucky.

Short answer to your original question is "Yes" the States are the ones who set the restrictions on wine shipments. Further, Delaware and most of the states around you prohibit wine(alcohol) shipments. Info on www.freethegrapes.org

Heidi, the previous poster Paul gives accurate advice. Even if it was possible to ship wine home, you'll find the cost prohibitive. Keep the wine in the cardboard carriers they are typically sold in, place them in the center of your luggage with your clothes around them for cushioning, make sure there's padding on ALL sides. We successfully brought 6-8 bottles PER SUITCASE home from Italy last week with no breakage, and we've done this routine many times. It helps if you pack light..check your airline's weight restriction per suitcase. Make sure you make use of your children's bags also..they love helping out in this way. Good luck!

Also make sure they are reasonable accessible so that if security searches your bag they can get to it without disrupting the rest of your packing.