If you went abroad, then you may buy some things to bring home. When you return to America, you will have to declare these items, and, if the value is too high, you may have to pay dearly.
So, what do you have to declare? Is it just souvenirs? Here's a list of those things that you must tell the customs and immigration agents.
The things that you bought and brought with you to the United States.
Gifts that you were given.
Inherited items.
Those items you purchased at duty-free shops.
Repairs to items that you've brought from home and back again, even if they didn't cost a cent.
Things that you brought back for someone else.
Items that you would sell or use in business.
Also, if you acquired items in the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or in a Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act country (see section on $800 exemption for a list of these countries) and asked the merchant to send them to you, you must still declare them when you go through customs. This isn't the same as the usual procedure for mailed items.
You must also give the amount that you paid for the items in U.S. currency to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) declaration. Know that the price should be tax-inclusive. If you aren't sure, then estimate. If you did not buy the item yourself-for example, if it is a gift-estimate its fair retail value in the country where you received it.
Remember: Even if you used the item you bought on your trip, it's still dutiable. You must declare the item at the price you paid or, if it was a gift, at its fair market value.
If the amount of your goods exceeds the exemption, you will have to pay a customs fee. This can cost a lot sometimes.
Check with the CBP web site before you go so that you know the rules and regulations. Plan your shopping accordingly and spare yourself the expense when you get home.
So, what do you have to declare? Is it just souvenirs? Here's a list of those things that you must tell the customs and immigration agents.
The things that you bought and brought with you to the United States.
Gifts that you were given.
Inherited items.
Those items you purchased at duty-free shops.
Repairs to items that you've brought from home and back again, even if they didn't cost a cent.
Things that you brought back for someone else.
Items that you would sell or use in business.
Also, if you acquired items in the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or in a Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act country (see section on $800 exemption for a list of these countries) and asked the merchant to send them to you, you must still declare them when you go through customs. This isn't the same as the usual procedure for mailed items.
You must also give the amount that you paid for the items in U.S. currency to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) declaration. Know that the price should be tax-inclusive. If you aren't sure, then estimate. If you did not buy the item yourself-for example, if it is a gift-estimate its fair retail value in the country where you received it.
Remember: Even if you used the item you bought on your trip, it's still dutiable. You must declare the item at the price you paid or, if it was a gift, at its fair market value.
If the amount of your goods exceeds the exemption, you will have to pay a customs fee. This can cost a lot sometimes.
Check with the CBP web site before you go so that you know the rules and regulations. Plan your shopping accordingly and spare yourself the expense when you get home.
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