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Moving To The US: How To Move Your Possessions

When moving your possessions to the U.S., you may find it more expensive to ship some items than to buy them in the U.S. Keep in mind that not only shipping, but other charges may apply, such as:

  • duties
  • taxes
  • user fees

If you ship items to the U.S. via the U.S. postal service or a commercial shipper like Federal Express, the items must first clear customs before they are delivered to you. Before arriving at a U.S. port of entry, the shipper will send a manifest of the items to be shipped to Customs. It is then up to the U.S. Customs agents which items they will inspect, if any.

Prohibited and/or severely restricted items include:

  • Meat or meat products from most foreign countries
  • Most fruits and vegetables from foreign countries
  • Absinthe
  • Counterfeit copies of copyrighted materials
  • More than one counterfeit trademarked item (i.e. fake Gucci bags or Rolex watches)
  • Rare or endangered species or articles made from them (i.e. ivory)
  • Drugs not approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
  • Illegal drug paraphernelia
  • Certain threatened or endangered species of plants, incl. their seeds and cuttings
  • Firearms
  • Cultural artifacts from certain countries (e.g. Mayan artifacts)

If bringing medications into the United States, remember to:

  • keep all medications in their original containers
  • carry only the amount that a person with that condition would normally carry
  • carry a prescription or written statement from your physician that the medication is being used under a doctor's supervision and is required for your physical well-being while traveling

! If bringing your car, make sure it complies with U.S. emissions and other standards before you send it, Otherwise, it must repaired immediately after arrival or it may be impounded and/or destroyed. Learn about required documentation and emissions standards at:
http://www.customs.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm#TOP

Currency - if you are bringing more than $10,000 in cash or other negotiable instruments you must report it to customs

Items from embargoed countries - small items for personal use may be permitted as accompanied baggage, depending on the country of origin. Read more about embargo restrictions at the office of Foreign Assets Control website: OFAC

Bringing your Pet to the US (info from the U.S. Customs Service website):

Cats must be free of evidence of diseases communicable to humans when they are examined at the port of entry. If the cat does not seem to be in good health, the owner may have to pay for an additional examination by a licensed veterinarian.

Dogs must be free of evidence of diseases that could be communicable to humans. Puppies must be confined at a place of the owner's choosing until they are three months old; then they must be vaccinated against rabies. The puppy will then have to stay in confinement for another 30 days.

! Dogs older than three months must get a rabies vaccination at least 30 days before they come to the United States and must be accompanied by a valid rabies vaccination certificate if coming from a country that is not rabies-free. This certificate should identify the dog, show the date of vaccination and the date it expires (there are one-year and three-year vaccinations), and be signed by a licensed veterinarian. If the certificate does not have an expiration date, Customs will accept it as long as the dog was vaccinated 12 months or less before coming to the United States. Dogs coming from rabies-free countries do not have to be vaccinated.

Birds - You may import birds as pets (but you may import only two parrots at a time) as long as you comply with APHIS requirements. These may include quarantining the birds at one of APHISı five facilities, at your expense. In some cases, you must make advance reservations at the quarantine facility. If you intend to import a bird, call the APHIS quarantine staff at (301) 734-8226 and request their packet, Importing a Bird into the United States. In any case, birds may only be imported through ports of entry where an APHIS vet is on duty. (Call ahead to ensure that the vet will be available. Some states are serviced by only one APHIS vet, and you may need to schedule your arrival to coincide with the vetıs presence at a particular port of entry.) APHIS charges a $16 fee for inspecting birds.

Primates - Monkeys, apes, and other primates may not be imported.

Read more: Pets and Wildlife: Licensing and Health Requirements (pdf file)

Contact USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services National Center for Import/Export (NCIE), 4700 River Road, Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; call (301) 734-7830; or visit the website: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/NCIE.

 

 

 

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