Customs

All persons arriving at a port-of-entry to the United States are subject to inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers. CBP Officers will conduct the Immigration, Customs and Agriculture components of the Inspections process. If a traveler has health concerns, he/she will be referred to a Public Health Officer for a separate screening.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

·Shipment must clear at first port of arrival unless arrangements have been made to move

shipment in-bound to a port of entry

·Used household goods and personal effects can be imported duty-free:

·If items purchased abroad are not for resale or for use by another person, and

have been in owner's possession for at least one year

·Professional equipment which was owned and used abroad is also generally

duty-free

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

· New items (less than one year old), inheritance items, and gifts are dutiable

· Sales receipts may be required on new items

· Antiques (Certificate of Authenticity is required)

· Medicine

-must be properly identified

-must not exceed normal quantities required by an individual with a health Problem.

-must have either a prescription or written statement from doctor stating that the

medicine is required for physical well-being.

· Biological materials of public health or of veterinary importance require an Import Permit

· ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

 

USA- CUSTOMS INFORMATION

PROHIBITED ITEMS

·Liquor filled candy

·Lottery tickets

·Narcotics and dangerous drugs (violation will result in severe penalties)

·Obscene or pornographic material

·Unlawful or treasonable material

·Hazardous articles (e.g. fireworks, combustible, corrosive, flammable or explosive items and toxic or poisonous substances)

·Switch blade knives

·Pirated books or articles (e.g. cassettes and computer programs) will be confiscated and destroyed

·Foodstuff is strictly controlled and subject to inspection and confiscation by the Food and

·Drug Administration (FDA)

·Firearms and ammunition (automatic and heavy military weapons are strictly prohibited)

·Animals or plants (e.g. furs, skins, ivory tusks, tortoise shells, wood carvings, etc.) subject to the U.S. Endangered Species Act