I. Entry Instructions
Foreign tourists need to fill in two forms when entering the United States, one is the US Customs declaration form, and the other is the I-94 entry and exit card I-94.
Form. I-94
This card is very important for foreign tourists entering the United States. This card records the valid date of the passenger's stay in the United States, which is usually set by the US immigration officer on the passenger's passport. When passengers leave the United States, the card must be handed over to the airline, which will hand it over to the US Immigration Service. In order to establish a record of the passenger entering and leaving the United States, otherwise the passenger may be refused entry into the United States in the future.
At present, the entry and exit cards issued to tourists on the plane are all in Chinese (previously only in English), which brings great convenience to China people who don't know English. Compared with the original English small white card, the content of Chinese small white card is 17, but the specific content is different. When filling in, a letter or an Arabic numeral occupies a small box).
Starting from April 30th, 20 13, the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will gradually cancel the practice of requiring foreigners who enter the United States by air or sea to fill out paper I-94 forms.
CBP staff will stamp the passports or other travel documents of foreigners who enter the country by air or sea, and I-94 will be displayed on the seal.
Similar information on the card, such as entry date, entry visa type and the deadline for legal residence in the United States. Foreigners can also land in http://www.cbp.gov/I94..
, and then input your last name, first name, date of birth, passport number, country of passport issuance, date of entry, and visa type in turn as required to get your own I-94 information and print it out as an identity document. Interstate 94
Foreigners who enter the United States by air or sea will not need to fill out I-94 paper after the automatic electronic process of the card begins.
Form. Foreigners' entry and exit information will be filed electronically, and their passports or other travel documents will be stamped. In this way, foreigners do not need to hand in paper I-94 cards before leaving the United States.
Second, the safety regulations
New safety regulations for liquids, sprays and hairspray carried in hand luggage on international flights.
Safety essentials
In order to improve the safety of passengers, the United States has restrictions on liquids, sprays and hairspray carried by inbound and outbound flights. Protect you from liquid explosion
Threat, these regulations are very necessary.
1. The size of liquid, spray or hair spray containers in hand luggage must be equal to or less than 100 ml. All containers must be sealed with a capacity of.
One liter of transparent plastic bags, each person is limited to one plastic bag. Passengers are allowed to use self-sealing bags with a capacity of 1 liter or less.
2. Prescription drugs can still pass the security check with precautions for studying in the United States. Passengers can bring baby products and prescription drugs that need to be used on the flight, but you may need to show your requirements.
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When you arrive at the security checkpoint, you must hand over any liquid, spray and hair gel you still carry with you, including duty-free goods. The new regulations will also increase random body searches during security inspection.
Please prepare a plastic bag before check-in so that you have time to put the oversized container in the check-in baggage.
Third, follow the steps
Before check-in
Tidy up the liquid, spray and hair gel you are going to bring. If possible, please make preparations before going to the airport.
The liquids, sprays and hairsprays contained in hand luggage must be packed in containers with the capacity of 100 ml or less (the weight is about 100 ml).
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Containers exceeding 100 ml should be packed in checked baggage or taken away.
Half-full containers with capacity exceeding 100 ml cannot be carried.
Please put the container in your hand luggage in a transparent self-sealing plastic bag.
The capacity of plastic bags should not exceed 1 liter, that is, about 20X20 or 15X25. Most supermarkets sell this kind of plastic bags.
Plastic bags should be easily sealed after being filled with articles. If they are not easy to seal, you should take some things with you, and each person is limited to one plastic bag.
Please put the plastic bag where it is easy to get in your hand luggage. Plastic bags should be shown to security personnel for inspection. You should separate the plastic bags at the security check.
Show it to the security personnel for inspection.
When you arrive at the security checkpoint, you must hand over any liquid, spray and hair gel, including duty-free goods, that you still carry more than 100 ml. These things
The product will be destroyed.
Security personnel may ask for proof that you need to take medicine aboard, such as comparing the name on the prescription with your boarding pass.
Please take off your coat. You may also be searched.
These regulations also apply to passengers who transfer at American international airports.
Many airports can buy duty-free goods, drinks and other items as long as they enter the safe area through the security checkpoint, and these items can be carried on board.
4. Articles prohibited or restricted from entering the country
Articles prohibited or restricted from entering the country
1, biological products: unsterilized human and animal tissues (including blood, human or animal and plant excreta).
The import of live bacterial culture media, viruses or similar organisms, animals suspected of being infected with human and livestock diseases, insects, snails and bats requires an import license from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2. Food (refined)
Generally speaking, condiments, vinegar, oil, bagged spices, honey, coffee and tea are allowed to be brought into the country. Because rice is often infested with insects, it is best not to bring it into the country, especially rice packed in sacks. Bagged food with unsafe appearance or contaminated appearance is not allowed to enter the country.
3. Pirated products: Pirated books, computer programs and audio-visual products are not allowed to enter the United States, otherwise they will be confiscated, destroyed and fined.
It is best not to bring fresh fruits or vegetables into the country. Meat, livestock, poultry and their by-products are generally prohibited from entering the country, or restricted according to animal diseases in the country of origin. For canned meat products, if inspection officials can confirm that the products are cooked and have been packaged commercially, they will be allowed to visit and study in the United States. Other canned and pickled meat products and dried meat products are strictly restricted from entering the country.
It is forbidden to bring soil into the country unless there is an import license. When entering the country, the permission must be strictly declared and verified.
6. If you carry more than10,000 USD, you need to declare. Each person leaving the country can carry 6000 yuan in cash; $5,000
Verb (abbreviation of verb) fill in the customs declaration form
Fill in the customs declaration form
I declare that this form is forbidden to print and will be sent to you on the plane.
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There is no need to fill in the I-94 entry card now. You can go to http://www.cbp.gov/I94 to print when you need it.
When you arrive in the United States, the stewardess will hold the customs declaration form, which can be written in Chinese, but all forms should be written in English capital letters. If it is wrong, ask the stewardess to change it.
Compared with the original English small white card, the content of Chinese small white card is 17, but the specific content is different. When filling in, a letter or an Arabic numeral occupies a small box). Family members who are related by blood only need to fill in a form, and fill in the accompanying person in Article 3 "Number of accompanying family members". If colleagues, friends and classmates go together, they should fill in separately and then sign at the bottom. The signature can be in Chinese or English.