masscruiser2010 Posted March 20, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2018 We are just back from a cruise on Azamara, and on the sheet providing departure info, they put out a reminder that they now notify U.S. Customs of any purchases in the ship's shops of more than $800. Based on a recent experience, we believe Celebrity also does this -- even though a shipboard employee denied it. So if you buy any jewelry in the shops on board the ships sailing out of Miami or Port Everglades, you want to be sure to declare it on a U.S. Customs form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hancock Posted March 20, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Many of the jewelry shops in the islands report this as well. Customs has a list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunCruiser56 Posted March 20, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2018 We are just back from a cruise on Azamara, and on the sheet providing departure info, they put out a reminder that they now notify U.S. Customs of any purchases in the ship's shops of more than $800. Based on a recent experience, we believe Celebrity also does this -- even though a shipboard employee denied it. So if you buy any jewelry in the shops on board the ships sailing out of Miami or Port Everglades, you want to be sure to declare it on a U.S. Customs form. Celebrity does do this, just be honest about what your purchases are and pay the tax and you won't be visiting the naughty room manned by customs. Sent from my SM-T900 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkgourmet Posted March 20, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2018 BUT - how did you enjoy Azmara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted March 20, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Glad to hear this, it keeps folks honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Junky Posted March 20, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I thought this had been standard practice for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted March 20, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I thought this had been standard practice for years. It has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted March 20, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 20, 2018 We are just back from a cruise on Azamara, and on the sheet providing departure info, they put out a reminder that they now notify U.S. Customs of any purchases in the ship's shops of more than $800. Based on a recent experience, we believe Celebrity also does this -- even though a shipboard employee denied it. So if you buy any jewelry in the shops on board the ships sailing out of Miami or Port Everglades, you want to be sure to declare it on a U.S. Customs form. Back in November we disembarked from Norwegian in Port Canaveral and were told that we no longer had to fill out a customs form. When we went through the line we weren't even asked if we had anything to declare. Very strange. But a few years ago I witnessed a woman disembark from Reflection who had purchased a ring on the ship that was a couple thousand bucks. She didn't declare it and got caught. IDK...I guess the rule is just don't buy anything over $800 bucks... Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted March 20, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Or be prepared to pay the tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted March 21, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Also be pre-warned that if you don't make a declaration and are caught the penalty is confiscation and forfeiture of the item you purchased. Most of the time the officer will give you a second chance by saying -- are you sure you don't have anything to declare. One other warning - Coming back from Europe a number of years ago we made a declaration for a relatively expensive item. The duty was minimal as it was considered an original piece of art. About a year later we got an invoice from the California Franchise Tax Board for sales tax on the item. Legally you are suppose to also report any expensive out of state purchases (even if out of the country) and they have the authority to collect state sales tax on it. Obviously the Customs Service share this information with the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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