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CustomsDeclaration FORMAPPROVED
19CFR122.27,148.12,
148.13,
148.110,148.111,
14S8i31CFR5316 Oil,lB
NO.1651-0009
Each arriving traveler or responsiblefamily member must provide the following
information (only ONE wriften declaration per family is required):
1. FamilyName
Ftlr.;t (Giorn) Middle
2. Birdr date D^y Month Year
3. Number of Family members traveling with you
4. (a) U.S. Street Address (hotel name/destination)

(b) City (c) State

5. Passport issued by (country)

6. Passport number
7. Country of Residence

8. Countries visited on this

rip prior to U.S. arrival
9. Airline/Flight No. or Vessel Name
10. The primary purposeof this trip is business: Yes No
I l. I am (We are) bringing
(a) fruits, vegetables,plants, seeds,food, insects: Yes No
(b) meats,animals,animaVwildlife products: Yes No
(c) diseaseagents,cell cultures, snails: Yes No
(d) soil or have been on a fann/rancVpasture: Yes No
12.I have QV'ehave)been in close proximity of
(such as touching or handling) livestock: Yes No
I 3. I am (We are) carrying currency or monetary
instruments over $10,000 U.S. or foreign equivalent Yes No
(seedefinition of monetary instrurnentson reverse)
14.I have (We have)commercial merchandise: Yes No
(articlesfor sale,samplesused for soliciting orders,
or goods that are not consideredperconaleffects)
l5.Residents - the total value of all goods, including commercial
merchandise I/we have purchased or acquired abroad, (including gifts
for someoneelse,but not items mailed to the U.S.) and amlare bringing
to the U.S. is: $
Visitors - the total value of all articles that will remain in the U.S..
including commercial merchandiseis: $
Read the instructions on the back of this form. Soaceis nrovided to list all the
items you must declare.
I HAVE READ THE IMPORTANTINFORMATIONON THE REVERSESIDE OF
THI$ FORM AND HAVE MADE A TRUTHFULDECLARATION.

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 U.S.Customsand BorderProtection
WelcomesYou to the UnitedStates
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for protecdng the United
Statesagainstthe illegal importation of prohibited items. CBP officers have the
authority to question you and to examine you and your personal properry. If
you are one ofthe travelersselectedfor an examinarion,you will be treated in a
courteous, professional,and dignified manner. CBP Supervisorsand Passenger
ServiceRepresentativesare availableto answeryour questions.Comment cards
are availableto compliment or provide feedback.
lmpoitant Information
U.S. Residents - declare all articles tiat you have acquired abroad and are
bringing into the United States.
Visitors (Non-Residents) - declare the value of all articles that will remain
in the United States.
Declare all articles on this declaration form and show the value in U.S. dollars.
For gifis, pleaseindicate the retail value.
D.tty - CBP officers will determine duty. U.S. residentsare normally entitled
to a duty-free exemption of $800 on items accompanyingthem. Visitors (non-
residents)are normally entided to an exemption of $100. Dury witl be assessed
at the current rate on the first $1,000 abovethe exemption.
Controlled substances, obscene articles, and toxic substances are
generally prohibited entfy. Agriculture products are reefficted entry.
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The transportation of currency or monetary instruments, regardless of the
amount, is legal. However, if you bring in to or take out of tle United States
more than $10,000(U.S. or foreign equivalent,or a combinationof both), you are
required by law to file a report on FinCEN 105 (formerly CustomsForm 4790)
with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Monetary instruments include coin.
currency,travelerscheck and bearerinstrumentssuchaspersonalor cashierschecks
and stocksand bonds. If you have someoneelse carry the currency or monetary
instrument for vou. vou must alsofile a reDort on FinCEN 105. Faiiure to file th!
requ.iredreport or ir'il*" to report the tut;l amotrrftthat you.arecarrying may lead
to ttre seizureof all the currencyor monetaryinstruments,and may subjectyou to
civil penaltiesand/or criminal prosecution.SIGN ON THE OPPOSffE SIDE OF
THIS FORA4AFTER YOU TIA\,'E READ THE IIVTPORTI{NT INFOR.N,IAIION
ABOVE AND MADE A TRUTHFI]L DECLAMTION.
Descriptionof Articles CBP
(List may contlnue on another CBP Form 60598) ValUe tlse Only

Total
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACf NOTICE:Th6 Paperuod( Aclsaysw musttellyouwhywearemllectingthlsintomation,
Reduclion
t|o\irlvewill useit, andwhethsyouhaveto giv€il to us.Theinformation
colleciedon thisfom is neededto c€rryouttheCustoms,
Agticulhire, ad urency lawsof theUnihdStales.CBPrequirestheinfornationon lfiis formto in6urethattravelersaremmplying
wih t€s hs andio allowusto figureandmllectlhefightamountof dutyandtax.Yourresponse is mandatory-Anagenclmaynot
$rduct s sponw, anda poFonis rct requiFdto 6pond to a coll€clionof infomation, unlessit displaysa validoMB6ntml number
TheestimaHavemgeburdona$miatedwithlhismllectonof infomationis4 minutes perrespondent or recodkeeperdependingon
individulcirdmstances. Comm€ntsconceming theamumcyof $is burdenestimate andsuggesllons forrcducingthisburdenshould
be directed to U.S.CustonsandBordsrPrdtection, ReponsClearanm offmr, lnfomation Seryices Branch, Dc
Washing'ton,
20229,andto theOffceofManagemont andBudget,PapeMo*Reducdon Project(1651.0009), Washington, DC20503.THISFORM
I{AYNOTgE REPRODUCED WTHOUTAPPROVAT FROI,ITHECBPFORMSMAI'IAGER
'u.S. G.Po.:2005 - 783-076/80026
CBP Form 60598 (01/04)