Article Photos: Travelers staggered by Cuba's new customs taxes



  Cubans who live in the U.S. arrive with packages that read "Nelida" to the Jose Marti International Airport as they arrive to Havana, Cuba, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. A steep hike in customs duties has taken effect Monday in Cuba, catching some air travelers unaware. Nelida Diaz, center left, says she was shocked when officials charged her $588 at customs. The woman at right is speaking to a person who came to get her at the airport. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes)

Cubans who live in the U.S. arrive with packages that read "Nelida" to the Jose Marti International Airport as they arrive to Havana, Cuba, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. A steep hike in customs duties has taken effect Monday in Cuba, catching some air travelers unaware. Nelida Diaz, center left, says she was shocked when officials charged her $588 at customs. The woman at right is speaking to a person who came to get her at the airport. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes)