What items do you need to declare?


What items do you need to declare?

How the U.S. Customs Service Works
  • Anything you bought (including from duty-free shops or on a ship or airplane)
  • Anything you inherited or received as a gift (you'll have to estimate the fair market price of the gift)
  • Anything you brought home for a friend.
  • Anything you plan to use or sell in your business.


How much can I buy without declaring?

You might be surprised to learn that there is no limit on how much cash you can cross the border with. However, if you travel with more than $10,000 USD then you must declare it.


Do I have to declare snacks?

You must declare all food products. If you fail to declare food products, you could face up to $10,000 in fines and penalties. If you declare all agricultural products you are bringing with you, you won't be charged any penalties, even if an inspector determines that they can't enter the country.


Do you have to declare toothpaste?

You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.


Do you have to declare everything you bought at customs?

Travelers should declare all items being brought from abroad that will remain in the United States. This includes gifts and duty-free purchases. Goods purchased in a duty-free shop are not automatically free of duty upon your return to the United States.


Can I go through nothing to declare?

If a passenger says they have nothing to declare, they then risk a fine for failing to declare something which customs officer then identify is liable to tax or is illegal. The fine will be in addition to any customs duty payable. Ignorance is no defence in law.


How much cash can you carry on a plane internationally?

You need to declare it when traveling internationally You have the right to travel with as much money as you want. However, during international travel, you need to report currency and monetary instruments in excess of $10,000.


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