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Know Before You Go
As an international traveler, you should be aware of the rules for bringing items back from your trip.
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Know Before You Go - Regulations for U.S. Residents
- 09/05/2007
Contains everything U.S. residents should know before they go abroad.
For Accessibility Information: OPA508CONTACT@cbp.dhs.gov
pdf - 482 KB.
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Top 10 Traveler Tips
- 05/30/2007
For Accessibility Information: OPA508CONTACT@cbp.dhs.gov
pdf - 880 KB.
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10 Consejos Importantes para los Viajeros
- 05/30/2007
For Accessibility Information: OPA508CONTACT@cbp.dhs.gov
pdf - 876 KB.
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Traveler's Checklist
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What is CBP?
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Your Inspection
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Terms Used in this Booklet
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Preparing to Return to the United States
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Documents You Will Need to Enter the United States
- 01/14/2007
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What You Must Declare
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Tip: Register Items Before You Leave The United States
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Duty-Free Exemption
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Types of Exemptions
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For Frequent Travelers
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Duty-Free or Reduced Rates
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Increased Duty Rates
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Determining Duty
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Paying Duty
- 04/03/2008
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Sending Items Back to the United States
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Gifts
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Sending Purchases from Insular Possessions and Caribbean Basin Countries- Duty-Free Shops
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Prohibited and Restricted Items
- 05/08/2008
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Money and Other Monetary Instruments
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Photographic Film
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Pledge to Travelers
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DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program
- 10/23/2007
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Other Travel-Related Information
- 10/23/2007
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Glossary of Terms
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in U.S. Citizens/Lawful Permanent Residents:
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Overview of Enhanced Driver’s Licenses
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Planning To Travel Abroad?
Challenge Yourself! - Take the Know Before You Go Quiz
Sample Customs Declaration Form
on cbp.gov:
Registration for Dutiable Personal Articles Prior to U.S. Departure
How CBP Handles Traveler Complaints
Know Before You Go - Regulations for U.S. Residents
(pdf - 482 KB.)
Documents You Will Need to Enter the United States
CBP Legal Decisions and Publications
publications:
Currency Reporting Flyer - English Version
(pdf - 42 KB.)
on the web:
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Documents Required for Entry into the U.S. (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
What Goods You May Take into Another Country (The Countrys Embassy or Consulate)
Travelers Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Department of Agriculture)
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