U.S. Customs Information, May, 2003
By U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

Summary

As an international traveler, you should be aware of the rules for bringing items back from your trip. For example, did you know that the duty-free personal exemption was recently raised to $800? Five publications of the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection provide comprehensive information on what you must declare, the duty-free exemption,Êwhat items are duty-free, paying duty, sending goods to the United States, unaccompanied purchases from insular possessions and Caribbean countries, duty-free shops, prohibited and restricted items, money and other monetary instruments, traveling back and forth across the border, and photographic film. A sample customs declaration form with instructions is included. Publications from other U.S. government agencies supply additional information on lead in ceramic ware and laws and regulations governing use of wildlife in arts and crafts.

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