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U.S. Re-entry Requirements - U.S. Customs
Documents you Will Need to Enter the United States from Mexico
All persons including citizens of the United States traveling by land between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a passport, Merchant Mariner Document (presented by U.S. citizen merchant mariners traveling on official business) or NEXUS Card (NEXUS enrollment is limited to citizens of the United States and Canada, and lawful permanent residents of the United States and Canada). Children will be required to present their own passport. View Images of required Document for re-entry.
- Generally, a valid unexpired passport and visa. (However, certain people may require specific supporting documentation such as an employment petition, student authorization, or approval notice.)
- Citizens of countries authorized to participate in the Visa Waiver Program are required to present an unexpired machine-readable passport. (For additional information refer to the State Department. ( U.S. Department of State )
- Mexicans may provide a passport and valid DSP-150 (BCC) in lieu of a visa.
- Canadians flying to, or through the United States are required to have a valid passport or a NEXUS card, when used at a NEXUS kiosk at designated airports.
- Nationals of countries authorized to participate in the Visa Waiver Program are required to present an unexpired passport.
What Items Must Get Declared When entering the United States from Mexico
When you return, you will need to declare everything you brought back that you did not take with you when you left the United States. What You Must Declare:
- Items you purchased and are carrying with you upon return to the United States.
- Items you received as gifts, such as wedding or birthday presents.
- Items you inherited.
- Items you bought in duty-free shops, on the ship, or on the plane.
- Repairs or alterations to any items you took abroad and then brought back, even if the repairs/alterations were performed free of charge.
- Items you brought home for someone else.
- Items you intend to sell or use in your business.
Remember: Even if you used the item you bought on your trip, it’s still dutiable. You must declare the item at the price you paid or, if it was a gift, at its fair market value.
- Keep your sales slips.
- Try to pack the things you’ll need to declare separately.
United States Border Inspection
To keep our borders secure, the United States border patrol agents must inspect everyone who arrives at a U.S. port of entry. They pledge to treat you courteously and professionally. They do not assume that you have done anything wrong because very few travelers actually violate the law. As part of your inspection, you may be asked questions on
- The nature of your citizenship
- Your trip, and about anything you are bringing back to the United States that you did not have with you when you left.
They may also need to examine your baggage or your car, which they have the legal authority to do. If they are checking your baggage, you will need to place it on the exam station and open it. (After the exam is completed, you will be asked to repack and close the baggage.) If you are unhappy with the way you are being treated, ask to speak to a CBP supervisor.
Money and Other Monetary Instruments
You may bring into or take out of the country, including by mail, as much money as you wish. However, if it is more than $10,000, you will need to report it to CBP. Ask the CBP officer for the Currency Reporting Form (FinCen 105). The penalties for non-compliance can be severe. “Money” means monetary instruments and includes U.S. or foreign coins currently in circulation, currency, traveler’s checks in any form, money orders, and negotiable instruments or investment securities in bearer form.
Prohibited and Restricted Items
The products they need to prevent from entering the United States are those that would injure community health, public safety, American workers, children, or domestic plant and animal life, or those that would defeat our national political interests. Before you leave for your trip abroad, you might want to view a list of restricted Items. Prohibited means the item is forbidden by law to enter the United States. Examples of prohibited items are dangerous toys, cars that don’t protect their occupants in a crash, or illegal substances like absinthe and Rohypnol. Restricted means that special licenses or permits are required from a federal agency before the item is allowed to enter the United States. Examples of restricted items include firearms and certain fruits, vegetables, pets, and textiles.
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