🇺🇸 United States
AMERICAS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
0%
1 L
200
US$800
≈ US$800
Checked against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on 2026-09-06 View source →
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 1 L |
| Cigarettes | 200 |
| Personal goods value | US$800≈ US$800 |
800 USD duty-free exemption for returning residents after 48+ hours abroad. Alcohol allowance (1 L) applies to travelers 21+. Up to 200 cigarettes (1 carton) or 100 cigars. Additional goods up to $1,600 are taxed at flat 4% rate.
What the official page says
“Personal exemptions - or the value of goods that do not require the traveler to pay duty will be $200, $800 or $1600 depending on the countries visited.”
“Gifts worth more than $5 that contain alcohol, tobacco products and perfume containing alcohol may not be included as gifts in your duty free personal exemption.”
“Duty will be waived if the value is $200 or less.”
“To be duty free, each item may not exceed $100.”U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) →
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$10,000
Local currency equivalent: USD
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01FinCEN Form 105 required for cash or monetary instruments over $10,000.
- 02CBP Form 6059B (Customs Declaration) must be completed on arrival.
- 03Goods from certain sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria) face severe import restrictions.
- 04USDA APHIS regulates plant and animal product imports.
- 05Section 232 tariffs apply to steel and aluminum imports; Section 301 tariffs apply to many Chinese goods.
- 06Global tariff increases announced in 2025 affect many trading partners — verify current rates at cbp.gov.
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