Cigars Above

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Cigars Above

Post by HSK »

I needed the catchy title to get your attention. My real question is this : I'll be bringing a large quantity of cuban cigars to pakistan. They're EXTREMELY expensive. Would I be able to take them into the cabin without any problem? I obviously wont be smoking them.

I hope there's no embargo on Cuban goods or I'll be out of luck.
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They are allowed but according to CBR they have to carry a warning saying Smoking is injurious to health or 'Tambaku Noshi Sehet Kay Liyay Muzir Hai'
Source: http://www.cbr.gov.pk/tpef/customs/Broc ... re-014.pdf
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Dont ask me why i know this. I just do :shock: I suggest you print it out and use it to slap at anyone's wrist if they try to get 'their share' of cubans at customs.
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Post by nutsforplanes »

hskhan wrote:
I hope there's no embargo on Cuban goods or I'll be out of luck.
Pakistan has excellent relations with Cuba. During the aftermath of Oct 2005 earthquake. Cuba sent a heavy contingent of medical technicians to Pakistan. They were extremly dedicated people and won the hearts of the victims as well as the authorities. Pakistan gave them a very warm send-off when they returned to Cuba.
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Post by HSK »

Saadu thank you very much. Are you a cigar aficionado?

I never knew about that rule, if they were to demand a label I'd be out of luck at customs. Thanks for pointing that out. You saved a lot of cao extremes from being confiscated. I'll just slap one sticker with a health warning on them for the entire case. Should that be alright?

Even today, I cant take any cuban cigars onboard an American flight. Back in the day when PIA wasnt direct from Toronto, I remember PIA selling cuban cigars after take off from JFK. Im not sure if they still sell cuban cigars, but they're definately not allowed to. :lol:

I just googled Cuba + Pakistan and saw Cuba sent over 300 doctors in the aftermath. That is heavy. God bless them.
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Post by FMC »

It seems that PIA is out of the woods for now. Let's talk cigars . Any one fancy Romeo and Juliet?
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Post by Nasir »

FMC wrote:It seems that PIA is out of the woods for now. Let's talk cigars . Any one fancy Romeo and Juliet?
Ok. You be Juliet...
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Nasir wrote:Ok. You be Juliet...
Does Romeo and Juliet cigars and Dubai Duty Free ring any bells?