Cash and valuables

Item	Cabin	Checked
Cash and bearer negotiable instruments (all currencies)	Declare 10,000 USD
Cross-border movement of monetary instruments (cash and bearer negotiable instruments)	Declare 10,000 USD
Currency and monetary instruments (CAN$10,000 reporting)	Declare 10,000 USD
Renminbi cash	Declare 10,000 USD
Foreign currency cash	Declare 10,000 USD
Accompanied cash	Declare 10,000 USD
Cash and foreign-exchange payment instruments	Declare 10,000 USD
Turkish lira cash	Declare 10,000 USD
Negotiable instruments and securities	Declare 10,000 USD
Jewelry and precious metals	Restricted No stated quantity
Currency and monetary instruments over $10,000	Declare 10,000 USD Extra conditions apply

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

Money and Other Monetary Instruments U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Nov 24, 2025
Prohibited and Restricted Items U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Mar 14, 2025
31 CFR 1010.340 -- Reports of transportation of currency or monetary instruments. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Dec 23, 2016
31 CFR 1010.306 - Filing of reports Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)