Cuban cigars were banned February 7 , 1962 .
Cuban cigars are banned in the US due to the Cuban embargo placed in October 1960 .
No! It is illegal to bring Cuban cigars to the US!
Cuban cigars are imported into Canada , unlike the ban upon them in the US , and a quality Tobacconist or cigar shop should carry a selection of Cuban cigars .
No, nor can you travel to Cuba unless you are on military or humanitarian missions.
In the US a Cuban cigar is considered as contraband .
No. If you attempt to bring them across the border and are caught, you could end up in a lot of trouble.
Mexico , Canada or anywhere except in the US because of the Cuban embargo .
No. The embargo is imposed by the US government, and only affects importing Cuban goods to the US.
The most common "penalty" for bringing Cuban cigars into the US is confiscation by US Customs. In my 12 years of being in the cigar business, I have never heard of anyone being jailed for bringing Cuban cigars into the US. I have heard of individuals being jailed and prosecuted for trafficking in Cuban cigars (bringing large quantities into the US and reselling them). Based on my experience and those of my customers, you have a 50/50 chance of having cigars confiscated by Customs when you re-enter the US.
If you live in the US, you cannot. It is illegal to possess them.
Yes, as long as you are not in the U.S.
It hasn't ended. Havana cigars are still illegal in the US.