Sorry if this is marginaly off topic.

It is a problem that I have faced, apparently you must attach a customs label when sending to the US. I generally mark things as "******" or "**********" or something else when I send them and list a low value (£*?), sometimes I throw in some ***** just to mix things up a bit.

I have had stuff opened by Customs and Excise on the way to me before (it was in one of those cigar international boxes with the smokin smiley), but they have not chosen to charge me anything yet.

I sympathise with centurycigar on the split thing, I would like to participate in passes but the idea of customs seizing a box full of cigars makes me cringe.

The same problems can apply when ordering stuff from the rest of Europe when you live in the UK.