Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Xanax / Alprazolam → United States
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Details
Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for United States: Up to 30-day personal supply; larger quantities may trigger CBP scrutiny. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 300 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 19 USC § 1592 (fraudulent entry) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Quantity limit
Up to 30-day personal supply; larger quantities may trigger CBP scrutiny
Documentation required
- Check destination requirements
Leaving with this item
Xanax (alprazolam) is a controlled benzodiazepine subject to personal-export limits when leaving United States.
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.
Customs authority
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · https://www.cbp.gov