United States Customs

Import and export of local and foreign currency is unlimited. To bring in U.S. cash, traveler's checks, and payment card can be any amount. Declare only required amount over $ 10 thousand at the gold import declaration is required. Items for personal use are exempt from customs duty for import of banned products are perishable, weapons, drugs. From the Hawaiian Islands banned the export of most species of plants and fauna representatives.

When entering the country each arriving to fill in at a checkpoint in the customs declaration. If a foreigner comes to the country by air or sea, he receives this declaration still on the ships or airplanes. A young couple can fill one family declaration. All items listed in the declaration must be marked on their price. This requirement applies to gifts, commercial samples, but does not apply to personal belongings. Completing the declaration, it is important to remember that the U.S. customs laws unreliable declaration of goods imported into the country using false information may result in a delay of baggage, a fine and confiscation.

Everyone entering the U.S. citizen of another state has a non-resident status. If resident imports jewelry worth more than U.S. $ 300, they are not subject to duty only if, within three years, they will not be sold. If before that date would be necessary to sell jewelry, you must first pay a fee to the district Customs office ( "District Director of Customs").

Non-resident over 21 years has the right to import no more than 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (this includes beer, wine, liquor). Drinks over a specified norms taxed. In the United States to non-residents are allowed to import no more than 200 cigarettes (one pack), 50 cigarettes, or 2 kg of smoking tobacco. As a household in the United States are allowed to import duty-free furniture, dishes, linens, books, etc., but they should not be new, and is in use at least one year. The service life of household items can be confirmed through trade checks. Import customs duty equal to the first 1000doll. USA - 10%, and further increases its value and differentiated depending on the type of product.