U.S Customs allowance limit for UK Citizen?
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So what can I take into the United States?. Is there a limit on what I can take like alcohol, cigarettes. I know about the 10k reporting limits I haven't got 10k cash anyway and the requirements for declaration of fruits and veg. I won't be taking any fruits and veg. I might want to take some cans of English beer a maybe a bottle of baileys for my girl. I know I can't purchase duty free at the airport as EU citizen on an outward bound flight.
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So what can I take into the United States?. Is there a limit on what I can take like alcohol, cigarettes. I know about the 10k reporting limits I haven't got 10k cash anyway and the requirements for declaration of fruits and veg. I won't be taking any fruits and veg. I might want to take some cans of English beer a maybe a bottle of baileys for my girl. I know I can't purchase duty free at the airport as EU citizen on an outward bound flight.
Not sure what the limit is for alcohol or tobacco, but the limit for goods that will be staying in the country for non US residents is $100.
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I saw the 100 bucks limit and you declare it on the reverse side of the form. Would I be required to show a receipt for the goods to confirm their value?
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I am travelling to the U.S from an EU country and I am a citizen of an EU country the UK. I was under the impression you cant purchase duty free if you are travelling to the U.S from an EU country if you are an EU citizen.
I saw the 100 bucks limit and you declare it on the reverse side of the form. Would I be required to show a receipt for the goods to confirm their value?
I saw the 100 bucks limit and you declare it on the reverse side of the form. Would I be required to show a receipt for the goods to confirm their value?
You should be prepared to show a receipt. I have never been asked for one, but that's not to say they cannot do it.
I would guess if you had cases full of stuff and claimed it was $99 they might be suspicious and ask questions. For just a couple of beers or a bottle of Baileys, I doubt they'd worry.
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Stand by for the remake of M. Hulot's Holiday.
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You only have a problem going from an EU country to another EU country. As long as you are not ending up in an EU country when travelling from an EU country you won't pay duty.
You should be prepared to show a receipt. I have never been asked for one, but that's not to say they cannot do it.
I would guess if you had cases full of stuff and claimed it was $99 they might be suspicious and ask questions. For just a couple of beers or a bottle of Baileys, I doubt they'd worry.
You should be prepared to show a receipt. I have never been asked for one, but that's not to say they cannot do it.
I would guess if you had cases full of stuff and claimed it was $99 they might be suspicious and ask questions. For just a couple of beers or a bottle of Baileys, I doubt they'd worry.
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So what can I take into the United States?. Is there a limit on what I can take like alcohol, cigarettes. I know about the 10k reporting limits I haven't got 10k cash anyway and the requirements for declaration of fruits and veg. I won't be taking any fruits and veg. I might want to take some cans of English beer a maybe a bottle of baileys for my girl. I know I can't purchase duty free at the airport as EU citizen on an outward bound flight.
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yep - baileys is easily found in my local supermarket.
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Thanks for the help folks
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I am travelling to the U.S from an EU country and I am a citizen of an EU country the UK. I was under the impression you cant purchase duty free if you are travelling to the U.S from an EU country if you are an EU citizen.
I saw the 100 bucks limit and you declare it on the reverse side of the form. Would I be required to show a receipt for the goods to confirm their value?
I saw the 100 bucks limit and you declare it on the reverse side of the form. Would I be required to show a receipt for the goods to confirm their value?
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Been to the U.S a few times over the years. I always thought I don't know why that you could only bring duty free into the country and take it out. So i never made any purchases heading for the states. You learn something new everyday
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So what will happen when I walk up with my duty free bag and hand the white form over to the fella at the Customs Desk. That happens at the other side in Chicago I believe not at Dublin. Will I be in for all sorts of questions will my bags then get searched?