Latvian

We are family of 5 planning to visit US as a tourist and found this form http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/va...ation_form.xml where we have to declare amount of cash over $10000.Is it per person or per family?
If it's per family than it doesn't matter whether single person enters US or family of 5 than reportable amount the same.From another point this card is given to family. Your input will be greatly appreciated.

Zoe Bell

No offense but you are coming over as a tourist and are bringing $10 000 in cash ??????

Do you not have a credit card ?

Umm I'm sorry I can't answer your question but I really would rethink your financial plans

Ray

Its per person ..
but you would have to answer yes to question 13
but nobody in their right mind would carry that much cash
bi ticket items like car rental cannot be paid with cash

Michael

When entering the US with $10,000 or more in cash, checks, or securities you must report the amount to the government due to money laundering concerns by the government. If you are not laundering money, it is just a reporting procedure and doesn't have any negative effect.

The $10,000 is the total amount is for your family.

Use FinCEN Form 105 to report the amount and give it to the customs officer upon arrival.

http://www.fincen.gov/forms/files/fin105_cmir.pdf

CelticRover

Per person.


The Secretary issues 31 CFR section 03,23 (a) which states:

Each person who physically transports, mails, or ships, or causes to be physically transported, mailed, or shipped, or attempts to physically transport mail, or ship, or attempts to cause to be transported, mailed, or shipped, currency or other monetary instruments in an aggregate amount exceeding $10,000 at one time from the United States to any place outside the United States, or into the United States from any place outside the United States, shall make a report thereof. A person is deemed to have caused such transportation, mailing or shipping when he aids, abets, counsels, commands, procures, or requests it to be done by a financial institution or any other person.

crg

If you artificially split up the funds amongst family members to avoid the reporting requirements it is called structuring. It can lead to seizure of all of the money and potential criminal charges. Just complete the form. They don't tax the money or take any of it but it has to be reported. If you get caught structuring, they can seize all of it and arrest you.

Flabound oneday

over 10 grand in readies, Disney must be getting expensive