However, when you enter a country, your luggage must be checked. Every country has different requirements for restricted items. If your luggage happens to have restricted items in the country you want to go to, you are in trouble.
When you enter a foreign country, you have to fill out a customs declaration form, which is a bit troublesome. Many people are scratching their heads to find out what each item in this list means.
There are many people who handle the customs declaration, and not every customs officer will explain it to you in detail. When you arrive, it will affect your mood even more and you don't want to go to this country.
However, if you want to know how to write these customs declarations in advance, will it reduce a lot of trouble? It must be, so today Bian Xiao will tell you how to fill in the entry declaration form of the developed country of the United States!
1, fill in the customs declaration form.
First, on the plane, the stewardess will issue a customs declaration form. The United States has cancelled the completion of the I-94 entry and exit form, so only the customs declaration form is needed.
The customs declaration takes each family as a unit, and only immediate family members (such as father and son, mother and son, husband and wife, biological brothers and sisters, etc.) are filled in. ) you can fill out a form at the same time, and your relatives and friends must fill it out separately.
Whether the form you get is Chinese or English, the whole form must be filled in in English capital letters. I used to see some old people filling out all the forms in Chinese, but it was a waste of time to have to fill them out again in a long queue. )
1, last name
Pinyin with capital letters
Name: Pinyin in capital letters
2. Date of birth
Fill in Arabic numerals in the order of day, month and year.
3. Number of companion family members
This refers to the number of your immediate family members except you. If a family of three travels, fill in 2 here.
4. American address (hotel name/destination)
Please note that you need to fill in your detailed address here, accurate to the city and state.
Don't be lazy and just write the name of the hotel, such as entering Los Angeles, which is not allowed. The detailed address must be filled in, and the city and state must be clearly filled in. The address bar is more important.
5. Passport issuing country
What you fill in here is your own passport issuing country, usually China.
6. Passport number
7. Host country
This refers to the country where you live, usually China.
8. Countries visited before this trip to the United States:
This refers to whether you have been to America directly. If not, have you been to other countries? If not, you can leave it blank.
9. Flight number
It refers to the flight number of your plane coming to America.
10, the purpose of this trip is official business.
If it is a business trip, truthfully mark yes; If it is a tour, it is marked as No.
1 1, we carry
Fruits, plants, food and insects.
B. Meat, animals and animal/wildlife products
Bacterial carriers, bacterial cultures, snails
Soil or visited farms, pastures and grasslands.
Please answer truthfully here, generally marked as no.
12, we had close contact (touching or carrying) with livestock.
Please answer truthfully here, generally marked as no.
13, the currency or amount of bills we carry exceeds 10000 USD or equivalent foreign currency.
Please answer truthfully here. If a family carries more than 10000 or equivalent foreign currency, it needs to declare, and take the red declaration channel.
14, we carry goods (sales goods, samples used to attract orders or goods that are not regarded as personal items).
Please answer truthfully here, generally marked as no.
15, resident
-Including commercial goods, the total value of all goods we bought or obtained abroad and brought into the United States (including gifts for others, but excluding goods mailed to the United States) is US dollars.
This is for residents living in the United States and does not need to be marked.
Tourists-All items (including commodities) that will stay in the United States are worth US dollars.
This means that if you have something to give to your relatives and friends in the United States, it means more than 100 dollars, and the total value will increase by 3%.
Signature and date: Please sign your Chinese name here (consistent with the passport signature), and the date is the date of your arrival in the United States.
Step 2 go through the immigration formalities
Arrive at the arrival hall after disembarking and queue up for entry formalities. Please prepare the following documents when queuing:
1, passport (including valid visa)
2. Round-trip e-ticket for travel itinerary
3. Travel to travel itinerary in English (with specific hotels marked on it).
4. Hotel Confirmation Sheet
Questions for border guards may be:
1, is this your first visit to America? If not, when did you first come, what was your purpose, how long did you stay and where did you go?
2. What's the purpose of your coming to America?
3. Which cities are you going to and how many days will you stay?
4. When will you go back to China?
5. Did you come alone? If not, what is the relationship between family members?
The above questions are for reference only, which are roughly these questions. Don't worry, it won't be difficult to prepare in advance.
After the border defense step, we have succeeded more than half. The border guards will stamp your passport with the visa type and duration of stay, as long as you return to China before this period.
(1) Passengers are guided to the entry inspection room and queued for inspection according to different entry visas. Non-immigrant visa holders (F 1)
Should belong to the ranks of non-residents, and those who hold immigrant visas or green cards belong to the ranks of citizens/residents.
As for the entry passage, tourists usually go.
Tourist signs indicate that foreigners and American citizens with legal residence permits will take another entry channel.
(2) Submit your passport, I-20, when you are inspected.
Or IAP-66, I-94 and customs declaration form to immigration officials for inspection. You know, holding a passport and visa does not guarantee entry.
Because the visa only gives the holder the right to enter the country, it is up to the immigration officer to decide whether to allow entry. Immigration officers will check the "blacklist" to see if the foreigner is on the list. If he has a bad record in the immigration department in the past, it will be difficult for him to enter the country if he is deported.
(3)
Traditionally, immigration officials will ask you some of the questions listed above. The most important of these questions is to determine your place of residence (****Univ), the purpose of coming to the United States (studying), and how much money you have with you.
3, baggage claim, customs clearance.
Please check the corresponding baggage conveyor belt according to the instructions on the screen and the flight number, and wait for your baggage to arrive at the corresponding conveyor belt.
Please note: don't secretly hide prohibited items in your luggage with luck, and offenders are likely to be punished by confiscation or even fine.
(1) Go to the baggage claim area of the terminal building according to the instructions on the aisle, and find the baggage claim desk of your own flight according to the computer screen or notice (there are flights on the boarding pass).
(2) Take the luggage off the turntable and check the luggage number carefully, because many suitcases look exactly the same.
(3) There are trolleys at the airport, and some trolleys at the airport are free. You can also ask a porter to do it for you. Tip 1 USD.
(4)
The international airport is very big, so it is often easy to find the wrong turntable when picking up luggage, and sometimes airlines will neglect their work.
Don't be nervous if you can't find your luggage. Check with the airline with the baggage registration stub on the boarding pass. If you still can't find it, you must fill out a loss report form and write down the name and telephone number of the airport service personnel for future inquiry.
(5)
When queuing for customs clearance, you may wish to choose the shortest line to queue up for inspection. Don't glance left and right, hesitate, and don't look at the rapid and temporary changes in the other line, resulting in doubts and careful investigation. Smile, be sincere, answer questions, but don't talk too much, lest you ask for trouble.
(6)
When you check your luggage, you should hand in your certificate. If the customs requires unpacking inspection, open it immediately, don't hesitate. Don't doubt that the customs officer motioned to pass, and immediately put forward the luggage to leave.
According to American law, customs officers have no right to open your luggage without permission, but if they ask you to open it and you refuse, they have the right to open your luggage.
(7)
If any prohibited items are found in the luggage, they will be confiscated on the spot. The original packed luggage is in a mess, so it takes some effort to put things back in place. But sometimes if you are lucky, you can get through customs quickly.
Take good care of your luggage, no more or less, and don't take any luggage through customs. Beware of others using you to smuggle drugs.
(8) Pay attention to your luggage documents at any time and don't leave your body to avoid being stolen by others.
(9) If the amount brought into the country exceeds 1 10,000 USD, you should take the initiative to declare to the customs and fill in the 4790 form.
4. Customs spot check
This time is the last step for you to enter the United States. Give your customs declaration form to the customs officer. If there is no declaration, take the green channel. If you have anything to declare, take the red channel. Please declare truthfully, or you may be fined for random inspection.
The following excerpts are the duty-free items imported into the United States disclosed by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China for reference only.
At the port of entry, customs officials will check whether the luggage carried by the immigrants is contraband and whether it is taxed.
duty-free goods
1, personal property:
Clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, hunting or fishing equipment, cameras, portable radios and other similar personal articles and articles worn by individuals are exempt from tax if they are only used for personal use. The above items can follow you in and out of the country.
If you immigrate to the United States, personal ornaments such as jewelry with a value of $300 or more for personal use and duty-free shall not be sold for 3 years without paying customs duties. The above-mentioned goods sold without tax will be seized and confiscated.
2. Alcoholic beverages:
Non-residents aged 2 1 can bring beer, wine, liquor and other alcoholic beverages 1 liter into the country duty-free, but only for personal use. Alcoholic beverages in excess of the above amount will be subject to customs duties and domestic taxes.
In addition, in addition to federal laws, you must also abide by state alcoholic beverage laws that may be stricter than federal laws.
3. Tobacco products:
Passengers can carry a box of cigarettes (200 cigarettes), or 50 cigars, or 2 liters (4.4 pounds) of tobacco, or the above items in proportion.
Cigars made in Cuba are prohibited from entering the United States for personal use or as gifts.
4. Household items:
Furniture, tableware, books, works of art and other household items can be imported duty-free.
5. Duty-free gifts:
Non-residents can bring gifts with a value not exceeding 100 US dollars duty-free. To make the above-mentioned gifts tax-free, you must stay in the United States for at least 72 hours, during which time, the above-mentioned gifts must accompany you. For the convenience of customs officials, your gift should not be wrapped.
6. Gifts by post:
The retail value of gifts mailed from another country or Caribbean beneficiary country does not exceed $65,438+000, which is tax-free. If the gift is sent from Virgin America,
For islands, American Samoa or Guam, the gift allowance should not exceed $200. Gifts exceeding the above value will be taxed.
Note: Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and alcoholic perfumes are not included in the above provisions.
7. Items purchased in duty-free shops:
Goods purchased in duty-free shops, airplanes and ships that exceed the amount or amount of duty-free items that individuals can carry are taxed by the customs.
When non-US residents transit the United States, if the articles carried by individuals, including no more than 4 liters of alcoholic beverages, will be taken out of the scope of US customs taxation, and the value of the above articles does not exceed 200 US dollars, they will be exempted from tax.
Dutiable articles
Articles beyond the above tax exemption range will be taxed. The collection method is: after deducting the value of the goods that should be exempted from tax, the part with the value of $65,438+0,000 yuan is subject to the uniform tax rate of 3%, and the part with the value exceeding $65,438+0,000 yuan is subject to the tax rate applicable to the goods.
Articles taxed at the uniform tax rate must be carried with you and can only be used for personal use or as gifts.
The uniform tax rate for articles obtained in the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam is 5%, whether they follow you or are sent to the mainland of the United States.
Articles prohibited or restricted from entering the country
1, biological products:
The import of unsterilized human and animal tissues (including blood, human or animal and plant excreta), living bacteria culture media, viruses or similar organisms, animals suspected of being infected with human and animal diseases, insects, snails and bats requires an import license from the US Centers for Disease Control.
2, books, audio-visual materials, computer programs and tapes:
Pirated books, computer programs and audio-visual products are not allowed to enter the United States, and pirated products will be confiscated and destroyed.
3. Fruits, vegetables and plants:
Many fruits, vegetables, plants, branches, seeds, untreated plant products and some endangered species are usually prohibited from being imported or can only be imported with licenses. All plants, plant products, fruits or vegetables must be declared to customs officials and inspected.
4. Meat, livestock and poultry:
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. Canned meat products can enter the United States if inspection officials can confirm that the products are cooked and have been packaged commercially.
Other canned and pickled meat products and dried meat products are strictly restricted from entering the country.
5. Hunting income:
If you intend to import hunting souvenirs or game, you generally need to obtain a license in advance, and only specific ports are authorized to import the above items.
6. Currency:
Monetary instruments (including coins and currencies from the United States or other countries, traveler's checks, cash drafts and securities, etc.). ) If the amount brought into the country exceeds10,000 USD, US Customs Form 4790 should be filled out.
4790), take the initiative to declare to the customs.
Those who fail to declare truthfully may be investigated for civil and criminal responsibilities, including confiscation of their currency and financial instruments.
7. pets:
Cat: You must be able to prove that you have no infectious diseases at the time of entry inspection. If the pet's health condition is obviously poor, it will be further examined by a licensed veterinarian, and the relevant expenses will be paid by the pet owner.
Dogs: You must be able to prove that you are not infected with human diseases at the time of entry inspection and have been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before arrival (this rule does not apply to puppies under 3 months).
Personal pet birds: you can enter the country, but only two parrot birds are allowed. At the same time, it must meet the relevant requirements of animal and plant health and quarantine institutions and public health service institutions. For example, the owner of the pet may be required to pay the health and epidemic prevention expenses of the pet in the animal and plant health and quarantine institution.
Primates such as monkeys and apes are not allowed to be imported.
You'd better check with the relevant state and local authorities to find out the rules and restrictions on bringing pets. Some places, such as Hawaii, have strict hygiene and epidemic prevention requirements for pets.
8, fish and wildlife:
Fish and wild animals and plants are also within the scope of import and export control and health and epidemic prevention requirements, mainly including: wild birds, mammals, marine mammals, reptiles, crustaceans, fish and mollusks;
Any part or product of the above animals, such as leather, feathers, eggs, etc. ; Products and articles made from wild animals and fish.
It is forbidden to import and export wild endangered species and their products. Ivory or ivory products are generally prohibited from import and export. Antiques containing wild animals can be imported if their history can be proved to be 100 years.
It should be noted that according to American law, border customs officials can open baggage inspection at any time without their consent, so it is recommended that the luggage of consigned goods entering the United States should not be locked. Unless you are a TSA customs lock, the customs will open the locked luggage in a destructive way. If there is any loss, the customs will not be responsible for compensation.
Well, having said that, I believe you all know how to apply for customs declaration in the United States. Then, next time, I believe everyone will be simpler and save trouble.