>No kiddin, eh? They must have recently changed the law.

Here it is
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/travel/travel.htm
"Only persons returning from Cuba after a licensed visit there are permitted to bring Cuban cigars into the United States, provided the value of such cigars does not exceed $100 US dollars and the cigars are for that individuals personal use and not for resale. All other importations of Cuban cigars are illegal."

>Around 18 months ago, US Customs impounded my car when I attempted to bring a few boxes back from TJ - cost me $3,000 (fine) + $500 (lost stogies) + $520 (one day of lost work) + the hassle of my life, not to mention that I am now in some central database which throws a flag every time I cross a border coming back into the US.

Nasty. You can legally buy cuban tobacco as long as it is rolled somewhere else.