{
  "iso2": "us",
  "name": "United States",
  "region": "North America",
  "bloc": null,
  "verified": "2026-10-17",
  "authority": {
    "name": "U.S. Customs and Border Protection",
    "url": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel"
  },
  "currency": {
    "code": "USD",
    "declare_over": "USD 10,000"
  },
  "rules": {
    "alcohol": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "1 litre duty free (age 21+)",
      "detail": "Returning residents may include one litre of alcohol in their exemption if 21 or over and for personal use. State laws where you arrive also set how much alcohol you may bring in, so check the state alcohol board.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/know-before-you-visit/customs-duty-information"
    },
    "tobacco": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "200 cigarettes and 100 cigars",
      "detail": "Each adult aged 21 or over may include not more than 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars in the returning-resident exemption. Amounts above the exemption are dutiable.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/know-before-you-visit/customs-duty-information"
    },
    "cannabis": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Illegal under federal law",
      "detail": "Marijuana is a controlled substance under US federal law. Crossing the border with it, even from a place where it is legal, may mean seizure, fines or arrest, and may affect your admissibility.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-cbp/cbp-reminds-travelers-canada-marijuana-remains-illegal-united-states"
    },
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Report over USD 10,000",
      "detail": "There is no cap, but carrying more than $10,000 (or foreign equivalent) in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the US requires a FinCEN Form 105. Groups travelling together are totalled.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/know-you-go-traveling-abroad"
    },
    "duty_goods": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "USD 200 / 800 / 1,600 exemption",
      "detail": "Personal duty-free exemptions are $200, $800 or $1,600 depending on where you travelled. Family members may not combine $200 exemptions. Declare all gifts and goods bought abroad.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/types-exemptions"
    },
    "meat_dairy": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Most meat products not allowed",
      "detail": "You may not import fresh, dried or canned meat or meat products from most foreign countries, and foods prepared with meat are restricted. Certain cheeses may be brought in. Declare all agricultural items.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/prohibited-and-restricted-items"
    },
    "plants_seeds": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare all plants and produce",
      "detail": "All plants and plant products must be declared and shown for inspection. Soil needs an import permit. CBP advises against bringing fresh fruit and vegetables. Not declaring agricultural items risks a $300 first penalty.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/prohibited-restricted"
    },
    "food_honey": {
      "status": "clear",
      "headline": "Honey, spices, tea, coffee usually OK",
      "detail": "CBP says condiments, vinegars, oils, packaged spices, honey, coffee and tea are generally admissible. Still declare all food and agricultural items you carry.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/prohibited-restricted"
    },
    "meds_rx": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "Up to 90 days, original container",
      "detail": "Visitors who are not US citizens should bring no more than a 90-day supply, in the original container with a doctor's instructions. US citizens returning with foreign drugs the FDA has not approved face restrictions.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/prohibited-restricted"
    },
    "wildlife": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Endangered wildlife products banned",
      "detail": "Endangered wildlife and products made from them generally cannot be imported. Ivory needs a permit unless a documented antique at least 100 years old. Products with dog or cat fur are illegal.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/prohibited-restricted"
    },
    "antiquities": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Export permits and receipts needed",
      "detail": "Cultural property needs documents such as export permits and receipts. Stolen cultural property from UNESCO Convention countries may not be imported, and some categories need an origin-country export permit.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/prohibited-restricted"
    }
  },
  "gov_uk_slug": "usa",
  "canada_slug": "united-states",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Prohibited and restricted items (CBP, US citizens)",
      "url": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/prohibited-and-restricted-items",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Prohibited and restricted items (CBP, visitors)",
      "url": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/prohibited-restricted",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Know before you go: traveling abroad (CBP)",
      "url": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/know-you-go-traveling-abroad",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Customs duty information (CBP)",
      "url": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/know-before-you-visit/customs-duty-information",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "FinCEN Form 105: report of international transportation of currency (FinCEN)",
      "url": "https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/fin105_cmir.pdf",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "International affairs permits FAQ (US Fish and Wildlife Service)",
      "url": "https://fws.gov/question-answer/frequently-asked-questions-about-international-affairs-permits",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Cultural Heritage Center (US Department of State)",
      "url": "https://eca.state.gov/cultural-heritage-center",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "en",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "Diversion Control Division, controlled substances (DEA)",
      "url": "https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en",
      "unverified": true
    }
  ],
  "outbound": {
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Report over USD 10,000 leaving the US",
      "detail": "Anyone physically taking more than USD 10,000 (aggregate, or foreign equivalent) in currency or monetary instruments out of the US at one time must file FinCEN Form 105 (31 U.S.C. 5316). Bank wires are not covered.",
      "source": "https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/fin105_cmir.pdf"
    },
    "weapons": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Firearms: BIS licence or BAG exception",
      "detail": "A BIS licence is generally required to temporarily export a firearm. Under the BAG exception, show firearms and ammunition to CBP before departure and carry Form 4457. You must also meet the destination country's import laws.",
      "source": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/prohibited-and-restricted-items"
    },
    "wildlife": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "CITES wildlife may need a US export permit",
      "detail": "Not every species needs a permit, but wildlife must leave via a designated port with Form 3-177. The US honours the CITES personal-effects exemption, but many countries do not, so a US CITES permit may still be needed. Allow 60-90 days.",
      "source": "https://fws.gov/question-answer/frequently-asked-questions-about-international-affairs-permits"
    }
  }
}