Can I go to the United States twice a year?

You can go to the United States twice a year.

U.S. Entry Regulations

At the port of entry, customs officials will inspect the luggage carried by immigrants to see if there are contraband and whether there is any tax.

Items eligible for duty exemption

1. Personal property:

Clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, hunting or fishing equipment, cameras, portable radios for personal use and other similar individuals and items are exempt from taxation if they are used only for personal use. The above items can follow you in and out of the country.

If you immigrate to the United States, jewelry and other personal accessories worth US$300 or more that are exempt from tax for personal use may not be sold within 3 years if the customs duties are not paid. The above items sold without paying taxes will be seized and confiscated.

2. Alcoholic beverages:

Non-residents over 21 years old can bring 1 liter of beer, wine, liquor and other alcoholic beverages into the country duty-free, but only Personal use. Alcoholic beverages exceeding the above quantities will be subject to customs duties and internal taxes.

In addition, in addition to federal laws, you must also comply with state laws regarding alcoholic beverages that may be more stringent than federal laws.

3. Tobacco products:

Passengers can bring in a carton of cigarettes (200 sticks), 50 cigars, or 2 liters (4.4 pounds) of tobacco duty-free, or a proportional amount The above types of items.

Cigars produced in Cuba are prohibited from entering the United States, whether for personal use or as gifts.

4. Household items:

Furniture, tableware, books, artwork and other household items can be imported duty-free.

5. Duty-free gifts:

Non-residents can bring in gifts worth no more than US$100 tax-free. For the above gifts to be tax-free, you must stay in the United States for at least 72 hours, and the above gifts must accompany you during this period. To facilitate inspection by customs officials, please do not gift wrap your gifts.

6. Gifts by mail:

Gifts sent by mail from another country or a Caribbean beneficiary country with a retail value not exceeding US$100 are exempt from tax. If the gift is sent from the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa or Guam, the tax-deductible amount of the gift may not exceed US$200. Gifts exceeding the above value will be taxed.

Note: Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and alcoholic perfumes are not covered by the above regulations.

7. Items purchased in duty-free shops:

If items purchased in duty-free shops, airplanes or ships exceed the quantity or amount limit of duty-free items that an individual can carry, they will be taxed by customs.

When non-U.S. residents are transiting through the United States, if their personal belongings, including alcoholic beverages not exceeding 4 liters, will be taken to a place outside the scope of U.S. Customs taxation, and the value of the above-mentioned items does not exceed $200, tax exempt.

Items subject to tax

Items exceeding the above exemption range will be taxed. The levy method is: after deducting the value of the items that should be exempted, the part with a value of 1,000 US dollars will be levied with a uniform tax rate of 3%, and the part with a value exceeding 1,000 US dollars will be taxed at the tax rate applicable to the commodity.

Items taxed at a flat rate must be with you and are only for your personal use or as gifts.

For items obtained in the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam, whether the items are with you or sent to the mainland of the United States, the uniform tax rate for the above items is 5%.

Items prohibited or restricted from entry

1. Biological products:

Unsterilized human and animal tissues (including blood, human or animal and plant excreta) ), live bacterial culture media, viruses or similar organisms, animals suspected of being infected with zoonotic diseases, insects, snails and bats require an import license from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

2. Books, audio-visual materials, computer programs and tapes:

Pirated books, computer programs and audio-visual products are not allowed to enter the United States, and pirated products will be confiscated and destroyed.

3. Fruits, vegetables and plants:

Many fruits, vegetables, plants, branches, seeds, unprocessed plant products, specific endangered species, etc. are generally prohibited from import or A license is required to import. All plants, plant products, fruits or vegetables must be declared to customs officials and submitted to inspection.

4. Meat, livestock and poultry:

Meat, livestock, poultry and their by-products are generally prohibited from entry, or are subject to restrictions based on animal disease conditions in the country of origin. For canned meat products, if the inspection official can confirm that the product is cooked and has been commercially packaged, entry will be allowed. The entry of other canned and cured meat products and dried meat products is strictly restricted.

5. Hunting proceeds:

If you plan to import hunting souvenirs or game, you generally need to obtain a license in advance, and only specific ports are authorized to handle the import of the above items.

6. Currency:

The amount of monetary instruments brought into the country (including coins and currencies of the United States or other countries, travellers’ checks, cash drafts and negotiable securities, etc.) exceeds US$10,000. , you should fill in the U.S. Customs Form 4790 (Custom Form

4790) and declare to the customs proactively. Failure to report truthfully may result in civil and criminal liability, including confiscation of currency and monetary instruments held.

7. Pets:

Cats: It must be proven during entry inspection that they are not suffering from diseases that can be transmitted to humans. If the pet's health is obviously poor, further examination by a licensed veterinarian will be done at the pet's owner's expense.

Dogs: During entry inspection, it must be proven that they are not suffering from diseases that can be transmitted to humans, and that they have been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before arrival (this requirement does not apply to puppies under 3 months old) .

Pet birds owned by individuals: can enter the country, but only two parrots are allowed. At the same time, it is necessary to comply with the relevant requirements of APHIS and public health service agencies. For example, the pet owner may be required to fund the health and epidemic prevention of the pet in an APHIS agency.

Primates such as monkeys and apes are not allowed to be imported.

It is best to check with state and local agencies to find out what regulations and restrictions there are on bringing in pets. Some places, such as the state of Hawaii, have strict health and epidemic prevention requirements for pets.

8. Fish and wild animals and plants:

Fish and wild animals and plants are also within the scope of import and export control and health and epidemic prevention requirements, mainly including: wild birds, mammals, Marine mammals, reptiles, crustaceans, fish and mollusks; any parts or products of the above animals, such as leather, feathers, eggs (eggs), etc.; products and objects made from wild animals, plants and fish.

The import and export of wild endangered species and products manufactured therefrom are prohibited. The import and export of ivory or ivory products is generally prohibited. Antiques containing parts of wild animals and plants can be imported if they can prove that they are 100 years old.