General allowances
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts and personal goods | Restricted | 800 USD | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Gifts and personal goods | Restricted | 200 USD | — | Above allowance |
| Gifts and personal goods | Restricted | 100 USD | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Gifts and personal goods | Restricted | 200 USD | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours | Declare | 800 USD | — | Required |
| Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours | Declare | 800 USD | — | Required |
| Personal exemption, absence over 7 days | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Gifts sent by post | Declare | 800 USD | — | Required |
| Motor vehicle fuel | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Used articles and personal belongings | Declare | 800 USD | — | Required |
| Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) | Declare | 800 USD | — | Required |
| Driver and crew border-shop bundle | Restricted | 200 USD | — | Above allowance |
| Personal goods (Annex-9 B) | Declare | 800 USD | — | Required |
| Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty | Restricted | 1,000 USD | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Photo or video camera | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Mobile phone or wireless device | Restricted | 3 device | — | Above allowance |
| Television | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Video camera | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Photo camera | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Laptop or personal computer | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| GPS device | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Radio and radio-cassette player | Restricted | 3 device | — | Above allowance |
| Audio and video recorder/player | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Game console | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Musical instrument | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Sports equipment | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Medical device | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
| Night vision device | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Other personal item | Declare | 800 USD | — | Required |
| Tablet and smartwatch | Allowed | 800 USD | — | Not required |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- 19 CFR 148.33 - Articles acquired abroad U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 19 CFR 148.35 - Length of stay for exemption of articles acquired abroad U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 19 CFR 148.36 - Frequency of allowance of exemption for articles acquired abroad U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 19 CFR 148.51 -- Special exemption for personal or household articles. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Dec 20, 2016
- 19 CFR 148.51 - Special exemption for personal or household articles U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 19 CFR 148.44 -- Gifts. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Dec 20, 2016
- 19 CFR 148.44 - Gifts U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 19 CFR 148.41 -- Articles carried through the United States. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Dec 20, 2016
- Customs Duty Information U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Dec 30, 2025
- Customs Duty Information | U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 19 CFR 148.33 Articles acquired abroad U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- What Can I Bring? Complete List Transportation Security Administration
- 47 CFR 2.1204 Import conditions Federal Communications Commission
- 19 CFR 148.64 Administrative exemption U.S. Customs and Border Protection (eCFR)
- Prohibited and Restricted Items U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Mar 14, 2025
- 19 CFR 148.101 -- Applicability. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Dec 20, 2016
- 19 CFR 148.104 - Frequency of use (flat rate of duty) U.S. Customs and Border Protection