Can I bring gifts into USA?


Can I bring gifts into USA? Gifts you bring back for your personal use must be declared, but you may include them in your personal exemption. This includes gifts people gave you while you were out of the country, such as wedding or birthday presents, and gifts you have brought back for others.


What can you bring back from France to us?

You may take home vacuum-packed cheeses; dried herbs, spices, or mushrooms; and canned fruits or vegetables, including jams and vegetable spreads. Baked goods, candy, chocolate, oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey are OK. Fresh fruits and vegetables (even that banana from your airplane breakfast) are not permitted.


Do I need to declare coffee at US Customs?

Coffee (Roasted, Green, Whole, Seeds, Plant Parts) Roasted Coffee: Travelers are permitted to bring unlimited quantities of roasted coffee in their luggage without restriction through any U.S. port of entry. However, as with all agricultural products, you must declare the product at entry.


How much can I import without paying duty?

Mailing and Shipping Goods - Customs Duty Guidance Up to $1,600 in goods will be duty-free under your personal exemption if the merchandise is from an IP. Up to $800 in goods will be duty-free if it is from a CBI or Andean country. Any additional amount, up to $1,000, in goods will be dutiable at a flat rate (3%).


How do I avoid import tax on gifts?

Gifts You Mail Gifts worth up to $100 may be sent, free of duty and tax, to friends and relatives in the United States, as long as the same person does not receive more than $100 worth of gifts in a single day. If the gifts are mailed or shipped from an insular possession, this amount is increased to $200.


Can I take a ring through customs?

Yes, you can bring an engagement ring through airport security. The real hassle is ensuring your significant other doesn't notice the ring while going through security.


Is it $10,000 per person or family?

Most localities in the United States have a $10,000 per person restriction. However, if numerous people are travelling together, they are not allowed to have more than this amount without disclosing the cash or things that total more than this amount to customs.


What can I bring back from Europe?

You may take home vacuum-packed cheeses; dried herbs, spices, or mushrooms; and canned fruits or vegetables, including jams and vegetable spreads. Baked goods, candy, chocolate, oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey are OK. Fresh fruits and vegetables (even that banana from your airplane breakfast) are not permitted.