🇺🇸 United States— Cash & Currency
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
2026-04-25
Declaration Threshold
US$10,000
USD
You must declare to customs if you are carrying cash, traveler's cheques, money orders, or negotiable bearer instruments totaling above this amount when entering or leaving United States.
What Must Be Declared
| Instrument | Declaration Required |
|---|---|
| Physical currency (any currency) | Yes, if above threshold |
| Traveler's cheques | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bank drafts / money orders | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bearer bonds / negotiable instruments | Yes, if above threshold |
| Credit cards / debit cards | Generally no |
| Electronic payment apps | Generally no |
Failure to declare
Carrying undeclared cash above the threshold can result in seizure of funds, fines, and in some jurisdictions criminal prosecution. When in doubt, declare.
Additional Country 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.