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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇺🇸 United States

REGIONAMERICAS
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
VAT RATE0%

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol1L
Cigarettes200
Personal goods valueUS$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.

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.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

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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