As of January 1, 2014, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has decided that, regardless o

After nearly a week of sailing the Western Caribbean on the inaugural sailing of Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Freedom from her new homeport of Galveston, Texas , we’re nearing the end of our journey. At this time tomorrow, thousands of guests will be heading back to their respective homes, while another 2,980 will embark tomorrow for their very own Fun Ship voyage to the Caribbean.
As of January 1, 2014, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has decided that, regardless of whether you are a resident of Texas or not, you should luxury car rental birmingham alabama pay an importation tax on any and all liquor and tobacco purchased on your cruise, or in one of your ports of call. This applies not only to Texans, but to anyone from any country anywhere in the world passing through a Texan port. Even if you’re in-transit to a foreign country (as I am), they’ll nail you.
Now, I have to admit to having a huge problem with that. For a state that pretty much allows you to carry firearms unfettered to your little luxury car rental birmingham alabama heart’s desire, cracking down on alcohol seems hypocritical. It’s not that the fee is exorbitant (a 750ml bottle of wine will cost a whole $3.25), but cruising out of Texas is still on the rebound after having nearly died out completely a few years back. Affixing a tax to alcohol and tobacco just smells like a cash-grab, particularly when the form from the TABC notes that the tax of $3.25 includes an administration fee of $3. Y’all come back now.
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