Guide for American immigrants to carry luggage in 2020

How should I prepare my luggage before landing in the United States? The customs entry inspection in America is very strict. When preparing luggage, everyone should pay attention to what can and can't be taken. Look at the guide for American immigrants to carry luggage in 2020.

What do you need to bring into the United States?

1 diploma, degree certificate, work experience certificate, etc.

2. Passport and notarial certificate.

3. The voltage of electrical appliances in America is 1 10V, which is different from that in China. When carrying electrical appliances, it is necessary to know in detail whether the voltage of the electrical appliances is applicable.

4. Mobile phones The frequency band of domestic mobile phones is GSM900/ 1800, while the network segment used in North American communication networks is PCS850/ 1900. Non-tri-band mobile phones are not applicable in the United States. 4. Accommodation and airport transfer.

Quarantine can be carried out in some designated hospitals in China through vaccination and physical examination, or after treatment in the United States.

6. Bring daily necessary medicines, such as cold medicine, stomach medicine and anti-inflammatory medicine. In the United States, medicine is separated, and the cost of medicine is very high.

Before going abroad, you'd better go to ophthalmology and dentistry to fix your glasses and teeth. In the United States, ophthalmology and dentistry are very expensive, and most of the expenses are not included in the insurance.

8. Driver's license The test requirements and standards for driver's licenses vary from state to state. If you already have a driver's license in China, you can apply for an international driver's license to use in the United States for a short time, and then take a driver's license locally; If you don't have a driver's license, you can contact China to drive first, and then take the test after going to the United States.

9. Remittance approval refers to the use of foreign exchange abroad by individuals for personal reasons. Simply put, RMB can be directly converted into foreign currency at designated domestic banks. You only need to carry one to two thousand cash to avoid losing it.

10. According to the regulations of the exit country, the maximum amount of US dollar cash that can be taken out of the country is 5,000, otherwise it may be confiscated, but there are no restrictions on bills of exchange and traveler's checks.

1 1. Bank of America should open an account in a nearby bank as soon as it arrives in the United States. When opening an account, you can deposit personal money orders, traveler's checks and other personal money orders and cash into the account to ensure safety. After opening an account, please ask the bank to provide personal detailed account information so that the family can remit money in the future.

12. petty cash: carry a small amount of cash with you in case you can't swipe your bank card; You can also handle bills of exchange in domestic banks and deposit them in banks after you arrive in the United States. /kloc-cash above 0/10,000 USD should be declared to the customs when entering the customs. You can use your passport to apply for a bank card at a local bank and deposit your cash. This card can be used for consumption or cash withdrawal (no handling fee).

List of basic items

Clothing: mainly casual clothes, as well as a suit and leather shoes.

Daily necessities: If you wear glasses, you'd better bring a spare pair of eyes and English version of eye materials.

Bedding: quilts and pillows can be put in compression bags and then taken away, or you can buy them directly there. Pay attention to buying larger quilts and sheets, because there are only four sizes of beds in the United States, except for double beds, which is equivalent to a single bed accident. The full size is equivalent to a double bed in China, while the queen size and king size are larger.

Drugs: It is more appropriate to bring commonly used small drugs (such as cold medicine, antipyretic medicine, antidiarrheal medicine, band-aid, thermometer, safflower oil, painkillers, eye drops, etc.) from China. ), because it is very expensive to buy in America. But pay attention to the shelf life of drugs.

On the contrary, domestic expensive drugs can be bought in the United States because they are generally covered by medical insurance and can be reimbursed.

If you have regular prescription drugs, you'd better bring enough doses and English prescriptions.

Kitchen supplies: don't bring electric cookers and the like. The voltage in the United States is 1 10V. If you take it, you can't use it. Besides, American ones are not expensive. It should be noted that three hole socket in China has three long jacks with an angle of 120, while the United States has a circle with two parallel long jacks. If you take electrical appliances to the United States, and it is a three-pin plug, it is recommended to buy a plug converter.

Electronic products: Large computers and televisions are cheaper in the United States than in China. But small appliances (such as computer accessories, mice, cameras, mobile hard disks, etc. ) It's much more expensive in America. Need to be reminded: Never bring pirated CDs, especially CDs with English operating systems and other software. If it is found by the customs, the fine will be heavier than you think.

Stationery: It is best to bring a bilingual dictionary or an electronic dictionary. Books are heavy, so it is recommended not to bring a lot, otherwise the airport fines for overweight luggage are very expensive, and a lot of information can be found online, and the books in American libraries are quite complete. If you really want to bring it, you might as well wait until you return to China next time, because you may not need many professional books in the first year.

Appropriate amount of cash: (Generally speaking, it takes 2 months to get the social security card, and the first salary check will be available in 2 weeks, so you should bring enough money for 2.5 months or even 3 months. You'd better pay $3,000, and keep the change of $5. 10. )

Address book: especially the telephone number of the person who received you in the United States, the telephone number of the department, the telephone number of relatives and friends in the United States, the specific address of the school and dormitory, the zip code and telephone number, the password of the suitcase and mailbox, etc. There is also the dialing method of telephones in different regions.

Glasses: American glasses must be certified by a doctor after optometry, and contact lenses also need optometry to get a license first. The whole set is also a little troublesome and needs extra money. So bring 1-2 pairs of glasses. Need contact lenses can also be considered. Note: The second pair of glasses is for emergency use. In the United States, optometry glasses take at least four or five days, and most of them take seven or eight days.

Driving test: Except in new york, Chicago and other big cities, being able to drive and not being able to drive are completely different lives. It is strongly recommended that you get a driver's license before going abroad. It is easier to get a driver's license directly in America, but driving at home will be more secure.

Do you need to prepare a credit card?

To study abroad, money is essential. Many students who get visas will have questions. Do they need to apply for a credit card in China to bring it to the United States? The answer is no, even if you bring it, use it as little as possible.

The main reason is that when international credit cards or debit cards made in China are used abroad, even if the handling fee is very low, the cardholder has to bear the loss of foreign exchange trading price difference caused by each transaction. Second, opening your own bank account and handling your own credit card as soon as you arrive in the United States will be beneficial to your future life and even work.

Opening a bank account is very simple.

The materials needed to open an account in an American bank mainly include: two certificates, which can be passport, American driver's license, student ID (and I20), bank card, work permit, American ID card (DMV can be handled), valid and legal visa or residence certificate, residence, contact number, work unit or school, and of course money.

There are two types of bank accounts.

There are two main types of bank accounts commonly used by international students and new immigrants, savings accounts and checking accounts. If you live in the United States for a long time, you can consider various investment accounts. A checking account is equivalent to a domestic current account and can be accessed at any time. Generally, the interest-bearing checking account will require the account to be kept above a certain amount, otherwise it will charge tens of dollars for account maintenance every month. International students are advised to open an interest-free checking account. Generally, there is no or very low requirement for the balance of the account.

Checks are used in many places in America. Checks bought in shopping malls or supermarkets can also be used as cash, so you can buy several checks for backup when you open an account (or you can order them later). Many banks have free checks. If you need to add money to choose a personalized check, try to choose an account that suits your economic conditions and is convenient to use when opening an account. After opening an account, you will be given an ATM card (equivalent to a domestic debit card), and you need to enter a password when swiping the card.

What I like best is that I can ask for cash back when I pay by ATM card in the supermarket. That is to say, besides paying for the goods, I also want some cash, which has been deducted from my card. In this way, I don't need to go out to find an ATM to get cash. The merchant is equivalent to transferring the cash to the account of the mall, which is convenient for both parties and does not need to pay the handling fee.

Items prohibited from entering the United States are summarized as follows:

1. Those who carry the equivalent currency of more than US$ 65,438+US$ 0,000 must fill in the US Customs Declaration Form truthfully, otherwise they will be detained. Don't worry, you won't be charged for reporting, just register. The United States is a country without foreign exchange control. Gold used to be limited, but now it is gone. All kinds of gold coins and gold bars can be used, and the quantity is not limited.

2. Pirating American books, audio recordings, videos and counterfeit products, including counterfeit American brand-name clothing, shoes, hats and electronic products. , is strictly prohibited. Once found, the fine can be as high as thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan, and even a lawsuit will be filed.

3. The size of liquid, spray or hair spray container in hand luggage must be equal to or less than 100 ml. All containers must be sealed in a transparent plastic bag with a capacity of one liter, and each person is limited to one plastic bag. The capacity of plastic bags should not exceed 1 liter, that is, about 20X20 or 15X25. When you arrive at the security checkpoint, you must hand over any liquids, sprays and hairspray you still carry with you, including such duty-free goods. Containers exceeding 100 ml should be packed in checked baggage or taken away. Half-full containers with capacity exceeding 100 ml cannot be carried. The new regulations will also increase random body searches during security inspection.

4. Each adult can bring 0.95 liter of wine into the United States duty-free, or 300 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 1.35 kg of tobacco leaves (not produced in Cuba) duty-free. When these goods exceed the quota enter the country, they must pay excessive customs duties.

Five, all kinds of meat, hides or animal fur, without permission, no one shall bring into the country. All chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, cows, sheep, deer and horse meat are not allowed. Whether it is sealed or vacuum, dozens of plastic bags are still covered, whether you are floss, sausage or moon cakes, biscuits, ham, canned bacon, sauced meat, fresh meat, bacon, dried meat, patties, jiaozi with minced meat, instant noodles with meat, canned fish with pickled vegetables, roe and fish.

6. Do not bring any fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, seeds or plant products into the country. Special needs must be approved. This regulation is implemented because not only the United States, but also many countries in the world are making great efforts to prevent insects and plant diseases and insect pests from spreading from one country to another. So insects are not allowed to be brought into the United States except specimens.

Seven, Chinese and western medicines commonly used prescriptions can be carried through the security check, but sometimes you may be asked to show proof of demand. Traditional Chinese medicine products must be non-parasitic plants. Rare Chinese herbal medicines such as snake gall, leopard bone, tiger skin and velvet antler. It belongs to protected animals and is forbidden to be brought into the United States. Parasitic plants such as rabbit silk seeds and Dendrobium officinale are also banned, including cocaine, and Chinese medicine Chenpi is also banned.

8. Products from certain countries sanctioned by the United States-including products from North Korea or Cuba-cannot be brought into the United States.

Of course, all kinds of drugs, weapons and ammunition, and all kinds of inflammable and explosive dangerous goods are also prohibited.

Bring contraband without knowing the situation. If you bring something illegal, as long as you report it, it is generally confiscated and there are few fines. If you don't report it, if you are found, you may even go to jail. I would also like to remind you that the admission requirements in the United States will also change. For example, recently, after the 9 1 1 incident, the US Transportation Security Administration allowed passengers to carry knives with a length of no more than 2.36 inches and a width of no more than 0.5 inches on the plane for the first time.

There are more and more customs regulations on imported articles, which are generally tested according to confiscated things. If there is any problem, entry will be added and prohibited.