USA customs money restriction on inbound flights

[Corne]

I have saved a bit of money to bring back to USA should i decide to do it early next year. What is the limit on the customs form that you may bring into the USA without declaring it ?

*awaiting response from all the frequent international travellers*

[tj]

$10,000 (I confirmed it here. (http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/money.xml)) Then again, that might just be for US citizens.

[mamboqueen]

I have saved a bit of money to bring back to USA should i decide to do it early next year. What is the limit on the customs form that you may bring into the USA without declaring it ?

*awaiting response from all the frequent international travellers*

Just mail it to me and I'll hold it for ya ;)

[Corne]

$10,000 I think?

That'll make me very :-):-):-). I thought it was $5,000

[Laura]

From the customs page on various US Embassy web sites:

There is no limitation as to the amount of money (U.S. or foreign currency), all travelers checks, money orders, or negotiable instruments in bearer form that you may bring into or take out of the United States. A report, however, must be filed with U.S. Customs at the time you arrive or depart with an amount which exceeds $10,000, or the equivalent in foreign currency. A form will be provided to you for this purpose.

So you can bring in more than $10k if you fill out a form. I'm sure they have people do this because they're looking for drug smugglers, arms dealers, money launderers, and so on.

[Joe]

And MIT blackjack players. ;)

[Pacion]

$10,000 (I confirmed it here. (http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/money.xml)) Then again, that might just be for US citizens.

I vaguely recalling reading years ago (!) in a book called "The Laundrymen" which was to do with money laundering, that a $10,000 limit was given to banks where by they had to report any deposits of $10,000 cash. It kind of makes sense, that the authorities would use that same limit in all sorts of transactions involving the movement of money.

Of course, the "drug smugglers, arms dealers, money launderers" and "MIT blackjack players" :lol: etc found ways around it!

[tj]

I vaguely recalling reading years ago (!) in a book called "The Laundrymen" which was to do with money laundering, that a $10,000 limit was given to banks where by they had to report any deposits of $10,000 cash. It kind of makes sense, that the authorities would use that same limit in all sorts of transactions involving the movement of money.

Of course, the "drug smugglers, arms dealers, money launderers" and "MIT blackjack players" :lol: etc found ways around it!
If you wish to give me $10,000, I'd be more than happy to carry it on the plane. :wink:

[Pacion]

Will 1 cent pieces do? :tongue: :lol:

[tj]

Will 1 cent pieces do? :tongue: :lol:
Yes, I'll be able to leave several tips! :wink:

[elisedance]

From the customs page on various US Embassy web sites:



So you can bring in more than $10k if you fill out a form. I'm sure they have people do this because they're looking for drug smugglers, arms dealers, money launderers, and so on.


Not to mention returning dance champions with their outrageous winnings..

[samina]

tongue-in-cheek for sure... or is there actually a comp out there where pros can win something decent?

[Chris Stratton]

So who thinks the thread title is "USA Costumes Restrictions" every time they see it?

[Corne]

So who thinks the thread title is "USA Costumes Restrictions" every time they see it?

;):):)

[Corne]

tongue-in-cheek for sure... or is there actually a comp out there where pros can win something decent?

If you are referring to the southern point of africa, then no, pros hardly get anything...

[Joe]

Can't really think of any part of the continent where that would not apply...