CBP: Declare jewels from India to USA as gift for grandchildren
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We are planning to take $1000 worth of gold and silver jewellery from India to USA. Do we need to declare it on the CBP form? Some blogs says that the monetary value should be declared only if greater than $10000, but the CBP form says you have to declare everything and can waive only $100 if you come as a visitor. Please help us regarding this. I am very much confused. If it needs to be declared should i declare in the left(Point no 15) or right side(Description of articles) of the page.
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We are planning to take $1000 worth of gold and silver jewellery from India to USA. Do we need to declare it on the CBP form? Some blogs says that the monetary value should be declared only if greater than $10000, but the CBP form says you have to declare everything and can waive only $100 if you come as a visitor. Please help us regarding this. I am very much confused. If it needs to be declared should i declare in the left(Point no 15) or right side(Description of articles) of the page.
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Are you a US resident?
– Azor Ahai
9 hours ago
I am a resident work visa but my parents are bringing such gifts from India as visitors..
– Dinesh Kumar
9 hours ago
1
With regard to point #15: one of those boxes should be blank; the other should have the same number shown in the "Total" box on the back of the form (on the right of the image). The jewelry should be listed on the back (on the right in the image), and the total value of the jewelry and any other declared goods should be entered at the bottom of that list and in #15.
– phoog
9 hours ago
Hopefully this should be useful to everyone who are bringing jewels.. thanks to everyone ..
– Dinesh Kumar
8 hours ago
It might or might not make a difference, but it would still be useful to list whether the jewelry is packaged in some form of original packaging, or is it just loose.
– vsz
31 mins ago
add a comment |
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We are planning to take $1000 worth of gold and silver jewellery from India to USA. Do we need to declare it on the CBP form? Some blogs says that the monetary value should be declared only if greater than $10000, but the CBP form says you have to declare everything and can waive only $100 if you come as a visitor. Please help us regarding this. I am very much confused. If it needs to be declared should i declare in the left(Point no 15) or right side(Description of articles) of the page.
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We are planning to take $1000 worth of gold and silver jewellery from India to USA. Do we need to declare it on the CBP form? Some blogs says that the monetary value should be declared only if greater than $10000, but the CBP form says you have to declare everything and can waive only $100 if you come as a visitor. Please help us regarding this. I am very much confused. If it needs to be declared should i declare in the left(Point no 15) or right side(Description of articles) of the page.
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1
Are you a US resident?
– Azor Ahai
9 hours ago
I am a resident work visa but my parents are bringing such gifts from India as visitors..
– Dinesh Kumar
9 hours ago
1
With regard to point #15: one of those boxes should be blank; the other should have the same number shown in the "Total" box on the back of the form (on the right of the image). The jewelry should be listed on the back (on the right in the image), and the total value of the jewelry and any other declared goods should be entered at the bottom of that list and in #15.
– phoog
9 hours ago
Hopefully this should be useful to everyone who are bringing jewels.. thanks to everyone ..
– Dinesh Kumar
8 hours ago
It might or might not make a difference, but it would still be useful to list whether the jewelry is packaged in some form of original packaging, or is it just loose.
– vsz
31 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Are you a US resident?
– Azor Ahai
9 hours ago
I am a resident work visa but my parents are bringing such gifts from India as visitors..
– Dinesh Kumar
9 hours ago
1
With regard to point #15: one of those boxes should be blank; the other should have the same number shown in the "Total" box on the back of the form (on the right of the image). The jewelry should be listed on the back (on the right in the image), and the total value of the jewelry and any other declared goods should be entered at the bottom of that list and in #15.
– phoog
9 hours ago
Hopefully this should be useful to everyone who are bringing jewels.. thanks to everyone ..
– Dinesh Kumar
8 hours ago
It might or might not make a difference, but it would still be useful to list whether the jewelry is packaged in some form of original packaging, or is it just loose.
– vsz
31 mins ago
1
1
Are you a US resident?
– Azor Ahai
9 hours ago
Are you a US resident?
– Azor Ahai
9 hours ago
I am a resident work visa but my parents are bringing such gifts from India as visitors..
– Dinesh Kumar
9 hours ago
I am a resident work visa but my parents are bringing such gifts from India as visitors..
– Dinesh Kumar
9 hours ago
1
1
With regard to point #15: one of those boxes should be blank; the other should have the same number shown in the "Total" box on the back of the form (on the right of the image). The jewelry should be listed on the back (on the right in the image), and the total value of the jewelry and any other declared goods should be entered at the bottom of that list and in #15.
– phoog
9 hours ago
With regard to point #15: one of those boxes should be blank; the other should have the same number shown in the "Total" box on the back of the form (on the right of the image). The jewelry should be listed on the back (on the right in the image), and the total value of the jewelry and any other declared goods should be entered at the bottom of that list and in #15.
– phoog
9 hours ago
Hopefully this should be useful to everyone who are bringing jewels.. thanks to everyone ..
– Dinesh Kumar
8 hours ago
Hopefully this should be useful to everyone who are bringing jewels.. thanks to everyone ..
– Dinesh Kumar
8 hours ago
It might or might not make a difference, but it would still be useful to list whether the jewelry is packaged in some form of original packaging, or is it just loose.
– vsz
31 mins ago
It might or might not make a difference, but it would still be useful to list whether the jewelry is packaged in some form of original packaging, or is it just loose.
– vsz
31 mins ago
add a comment |
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I think you are confusing goods with cash (or its equivalents like Bonds or Cheques) in excess of $10,000. Gold bullion will be different.
If you have "jewelry of gold and/or silver" those are "goods", my understanding is that if you are visiting the U.S. for 72 hours or more you are allowed to bring up to $100 worth of goods duty-free. If the value of the gift exceeds $100, you will be required to pay duty.
answered 11 hours ago
canonacercanonacer
50015
2
Bonds and checks are cash equivalents only if they are "in bearer form." The full list from the public information page is "currency, personal checks (endorsed), traveler's checks, gold coins, securities or stocks in bearer form." Source: help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/778/~/…. In particular, a book of blank personal checks does not count towards the total, nor do stock certificates or bonds that are endorsed to the benefit of a specific person.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Are jewelry declared as "goods" even if you are actually wearing them? Because in that case, the $100 limit is so low that you can easily exceed it with the clothes you wear. If the total costs of your clothes on your body are over $100, do you need to pay duty for them as well? And I didn't even talk about spare clothes in your luggage.
– vsz
32 mins ago
add a comment |
12
You should declare everything and let Customs sort out any duty that may be required, even if you think the value of the items might be less than the duty-free allowance.
Duty is usually waived on such items which are more than one year old, so you might not owe anything.
But you should still declare it, even if you might owe nothing. If you do not declare something when you should have, you may be subject to significant fines and possibly seizure of the goods.
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.7k280162
6
Significant fines, and, I believe, forfeiture of the goods.
– phoog
11 hours ago
2
Indeed. With the things I usually smuggle (i.e., duty free items and other sundries that I forgot about in my drowsy and harried state trying to complete the form at the end of a transatlantic flight) this consideration is fairly negligible. For "gold and silver jewels," however, it is rather significant.
– phoog
11 hours ago
1
I realize that the link you've posted includes ".../international-visitors/…" but the text seems to be directed at US residents, especially the sections on tobacco and alcohol. The "Household Effects & Personal Effects" section expresses the rules that I have previously seen in the context of US residents moving back to the US after a period of residence abroad, so I'm not sure it would apply to a gift brought by a visitor for a US resident. Unfortunately I cannot find a page supporting this, and the customs section of the CFR is very difficult to wade through.
– phoog
10 hours ago
5
@DineshKumar you should certainly declare the jewelry, no matter what. The only question I have with this answer is whether this "one-year rule" applies. If the rule applies, they will waive the duty unless the goods are new. If it does not, they will charge duty regardless of the age (if any is due). But in either case you must declare the goods. I was looking at the tariff schedule, and I am not sure if I have read it correctly, but the highest possibly applicable duty I saw was below 8%. So if I am correct, you shouldn't have to pay more than $80.
– phoog
9 hours ago
2
@DineshKumar that should probably be a new question.
– phoog
9 hours ago
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I think you are confusing goods with cash (or its equivalents like Bonds or Cheques) in excess of $10,000. Gold bullion will be different.
If you have "jewelry of gold and/or silver" those are "goods", my understanding is that if you are visiting the U.S. for 72 hours or more you are allowed to bring up to $100 worth of goods duty-free. If the value of the gift exceeds $100, you will be required to pay duty.
answered 11 hours ago
canonacercanonacer
50015
2
Bonds and checks are cash equivalents only if they are "in bearer form." The full list from the public information page is "currency, personal checks (endorsed), traveler's checks, gold coins, securities or stocks in bearer form." Source: help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/778/~/…. In particular, a book of blank personal checks does not count towards the total, nor do stock certificates or bonds that are endorsed to the benefit of a specific person.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Are jewelry declared as "goods" even if you are actually wearing them? Because in that case, the $100 limit is so low that you can easily exceed it with the clothes you wear. If the total costs of your clothes on your body are over $100, do you need to pay duty for them as well? And I didn't even talk about spare clothes in your luggage.
– vsz
32 mins ago
add a comment |
13
I think you are confusing goods with cash (or its equivalents like Bonds or Cheques) in excess of $10,000. Gold bullion will be different.
If you have "jewelry of gold and/or silver" those are "goods", my understanding is that if you are visiting the U.S. for 72 hours or more you are allowed to bring up to $100 worth of goods duty-free. If the value of the gift exceeds $100, you will be required to pay duty.
answered 11 hours ago
canonacercanonacer
50015
2
Bonds and checks are cash equivalents only if they are "in bearer form." The full list from the public information page is "currency, personal checks (endorsed), traveler's checks, gold coins, securities or stocks in bearer form." Source: help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/778/~/…. In particular, a book of blank personal checks does not count towards the total, nor do stock certificates or bonds that are endorsed to the benefit of a specific person.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Are jewelry declared as "goods" even if you are actually wearing them? Because in that case, the $100 limit is so low that you can easily exceed it with the clothes you wear. If the total costs of your clothes on your body are over $100, do you need to pay duty for them as well? And I didn't even talk about spare clothes in your luggage.
– vsz
32 mins ago
add a comment |
13
13
13
I think you are confusing goods with cash (or its equivalents like Bonds or Cheques) in excess of $10,000. Gold bullion will be different.
If you have "jewelry of gold and/or silver" those are "goods", my understanding is that if you are visiting the U.S. for 72 hours or more you are allowed to bring up to $100 worth of goods duty-free. If the value of the gift exceeds $100, you will be required to pay duty.
answered 11 hours ago
canonacercanonacer
50015
I think you are confusing goods with cash (or its equivalents like Bonds or Cheques) in excess of $10,000. Gold bullion will be different.
If you have "jewelry of gold and/or silver" those are "goods", my understanding is that if you are visiting the U.S. for 72 hours or more you are allowed to bring up to $100 worth of goods duty-free. If the value of the gift exceeds $100, you will be required to pay duty.
answered 11 hours ago
canonacercanonacer
50015
answered 11 hours ago
canonacercanonacer
50015
answered 11 hours ago
canonacercanonacer
50015
answered 11 hours ago
canonacercanonacer
50015
50015
2
Bonds and checks are cash equivalents only if they are "in bearer form." The full list from the public information page is "currency, personal checks (endorsed), traveler's checks, gold coins, securities or stocks in bearer form." Source: help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/778/~/…. In particular, a book of blank personal checks does not count towards the total, nor do stock certificates or bonds that are endorsed to the benefit of a specific person.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Are jewelry declared as "goods" even if you are actually wearing them? Because in that case, the $100 limit is so low that you can easily exceed it with the clothes you wear. If the total costs of your clothes on your body are over $100, do you need to pay duty for them as well? And I didn't even talk about spare clothes in your luggage.
– vsz
32 mins ago
add a comment |
2
Bonds and checks are cash equivalents only if they are "in bearer form." The full list from the public information page is "currency, personal checks (endorsed), traveler's checks, gold coins, securities or stocks in bearer form." Source: help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/778/~/…. In particular, a book of blank personal checks does not count towards the total, nor do stock certificates or bonds that are endorsed to the benefit of a specific person.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Are jewelry declared as "goods" even if you are actually wearing them? Because in that case, the $100 limit is so low that you can easily exceed it with the clothes you wear. If the total costs of your clothes on your body are over $100, do you need to pay duty for them as well? And I didn't even talk about spare clothes in your luggage.
– vsz
32 mins ago
2
2
Bonds and checks are cash equivalents only if they are "in bearer form." The full list from the public information page is "currency, personal checks (endorsed), traveler's checks, gold coins, securities or stocks in bearer form." Source: help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/778/~/…. In particular, a book of blank personal checks does not count towards the total, nor do stock certificates or bonds that are endorsed to the benefit of a specific person.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Bonds and checks are cash equivalents only if they are "in bearer form." The full list from the public information page is "currency, personal checks (endorsed), traveler's checks, gold coins, securities or stocks in bearer form." Source: help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/778/~/…. In particular, a book of blank personal checks does not count towards the total, nor do stock certificates or bonds that are endorsed to the benefit of a specific person.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Are jewelry declared as "goods" even if you are actually wearing them? Because in that case, the $100 limit is so low that you can easily exceed it with the clothes you wear. If the total costs of your clothes on your body are over $100, do you need to pay duty for them as well? And I didn't even talk about spare clothes in your luggage.
– vsz
32 mins ago
Are jewelry declared as "goods" even if you are actually wearing them? Because in that case, the $100 limit is so low that you can easily exceed it with the clothes you wear. If the total costs of your clothes on your body are over $100, do you need to pay duty for them as well? And I didn't even talk about spare clothes in your luggage.
– vsz
32 mins ago
add a comment |
12
You should declare everything and let Customs sort out any duty that may be required, even if you think the value of the items might be less than the duty-free allowance.
Duty is usually waived on such items which are more than one year old, so you might not owe anything.
But you should still declare it, even if you might owe nothing. If you do not declare something when you should have, you may be subject to significant fines and possibly seizure of the goods.
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.7k280162
6
Significant fines, and, I believe, forfeiture of the goods.
– phoog
11 hours ago
2
Indeed. With the things I usually smuggle (i.e., duty free items and other sundries that I forgot about in my drowsy and harried state trying to complete the form at the end of a transatlantic flight) this consideration is fairly negligible. For "gold and silver jewels," however, it is rather significant.
– phoog
11 hours ago
1
I realize that the link you've posted includes ".../international-visitors/…" but the text seems to be directed at US residents, especially the sections on tobacco and alcohol. The "Household Effects & Personal Effects" section expresses the rules that I have previously seen in the context of US residents moving back to the US after a period of residence abroad, so I'm not sure it would apply to a gift brought by a visitor for a US resident. Unfortunately I cannot find a page supporting this, and the customs section of the CFR is very difficult to wade through.
– phoog
10 hours ago
5
@DineshKumar you should certainly declare the jewelry, no matter what. The only question I have with this answer is whether this "one-year rule" applies. If the rule applies, they will waive the duty unless the goods are new. If it does not, they will charge duty regardless of the age (if any is due). But in either case you must declare the goods. I was looking at the tariff schedule, and I am not sure if I have read it correctly, but the highest possibly applicable duty I saw was below 8%. So if I am correct, you shouldn't have to pay more than $80.
– phoog
9 hours ago
2
@DineshKumar that should probably be a new question.
– phoog
9 hours ago
|
show 4 more comments
12
You should declare everything and let Customs sort out any duty that may be required, even if you think the value of the items might be less than the duty-free allowance.
Duty is usually waived on such items which are more than one year old, so you might not owe anything.
But you should still declare it, even if you might owe nothing. If you do not declare something when you should have, you may be subject to significant fines and possibly seizure of the goods.
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.7k280162
6
Significant fines, and, I believe, forfeiture of the goods.
– phoog
11 hours ago
2
Indeed. With the things I usually smuggle (i.e., duty free items and other sundries that I forgot about in my drowsy and harried state trying to complete the form at the end of a transatlantic flight) this consideration is fairly negligible. For "gold and silver jewels," however, it is rather significant.
– phoog
11 hours ago
1
I realize that the link you've posted includes ".../international-visitors/…" but the text seems to be directed at US residents, especially the sections on tobacco and alcohol. The "Household Effects & Personal Effects" section expresses the rules that I have previously seen in the context of US residents moving back to the US after a period of residence abroad, so I'm not sure it would apply to a gift brought by a visitor for a US resident. Unfortunately I cannot find a page supporting this, and the customs section of the CFR is very difficult to wade through.
– phoog
10 hours ago
5
@DineshKumar you should certainly declare the jewelry, no matter what. The only question I have with this answer is whether this "one-year rule" applies. If the rule applies, they will waive the duty unless the goods are new. If it does not, they will charge duty regardless of the age (if any is due). But in either case you must declare the goods. I was looking at the tariff schedule, and I am not sure if I have read it correctly, but the highest possibly applicable duty I saw was below 8%. So if I am correct, you shouldn't have to pay more than $80.
– phoog
9 hours ago
2
@DineshKumar that should probably be a new question.
– phoog
9 hours ago
|
show 4 more comments
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12
12
You should declare everything and let Customs sort out any duty that may be required, even if you think the value of the items might be less than the duty-free allowance.
Duty is usually waived on such items which are more than one year old, so you might not owe anything.
But you should still declare it, even if you might owe nothing. If you do not declare something when you should have, you may be subject to significant fines and possibly seizure of the goods.
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.7k280162
You should declare everything and let Customs sort out any duty that may be required, even if you think the value of the items might be less than the duty-free allowance.
Duty is usually waived on such items which are more than one year old, so you might not owe anything.
But you should still declare it, even if you might owe nothing. If you do not declare something when you should have, you may be subject to significant fines and possibly seizure of the goods.
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.7k280162
edited 11 hours ago
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.7k280162
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.7k280162
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
35.7k280162
35.7k280162
6
Significant fines, and, I believe, forfeiture of the goods.
– phoog
11 hours ago
2
Indeed. With the things I usually smuggle (i.e., duty free items and other sundries that I forgot about in my drowsy and harried state trying to complete the form at the end of a transatlantic flight) this consideration is fairly negligible. For "gold and silver jewels," however, it is rather significant.
– phoog
11 hours ago
1
I realize that the link you've posted includes ".../international-visitors/…" but the text seems to be directed at US residents, especially the sections on tobacco and alcohol. The "Household Effects & Personal Effects" section expresses the rules that I have previously seen in the context of US residents moving back to the US after a period of residence abroad, so I'm not sure it would apply to a gift brought by a visitor for a US resident. Unfortunately I cannot find a page supporting this, and the customs section of the CFR is very difficult to wade through.
– phoog
10 hours ago
5
@DineshKumar you should certainly declare the jewelry, no matter what. The only question I have with this answer is whether this "one-year rule" applies. If the rule applies, they will waive the duty unless the goods are new. If it does not, they will charge duty regardless of the age (if any is due). But in either case you must declare the goods. I was looking at the tariff schedule, and I am not sure if I have read it correctly, but the highest possibly applicable duty I saw was below 8%. So if I am correct, you shouldn't have to pay more than $80.
– phoog
9 hours ago
2
@DineshKumar that should probably be a new question.
– phoog
9 hours ago
|
show 4 more comments
6
Significant fines, and, I believe, forfeiture of the goods.
– phoog
11 hours ago
2
Indeed. With the things I usually smuggle (i.e., duty free items and other sundries that I forgot about in my drowsy and harried state trying to complete the form at the end of a transatlantic flight) this consideration is fairly negligible. For "gold and silver jewels," however, it is rather significant.
– phoog
11 hours ago
1
I realize that the link you've posted includes ".../international-visitors/…" but the text seems to be directed at US residents, especially the sections on tobacco and alcohol. The "Household Effects & Personal Effects" section expresses the rules that I have previously seen in the context of US residents moving back to the US after a period of residence abroad, so I'm not sure it would apply to a gift brought by a visitor for a US resident. Unfortunately I cannot find a page supporting this, and the customs section of the CFR is very difficult to wade through.
– phoog
10 hours ago
5
@DineshKumar you should certainly declare the jewelry, no matter what. The only question I have with this answer is whether this "one-year rule" applies. If the rule applies, they will waive the duty unless the goods are new. If it does not, they will charge duty regardless of the age (if any is due). But in either case you must declare the goods. I was looking at the tariff schedule, and I am not sure if I have read it correctly, but the highest possibly applicable duty I saw was below 8%. So if I am correct, you shouldn't have to pay more than $80.
– phoog
9 hours ago
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@DineshKumar that should probably be a new question.
– phoog
9 hours ago
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Significant fines, and, I believe, forfeiture of the goods.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Significant fines, and, I believe, forfeiture of the goods.
– phoog
11 hours ago
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Indeed. With the things I usually smuggle (i.e., duty free items and other sundries that I forgot about in my drowsy and harried state trying to complete the form at the end of a transatlantic flight) this consideration is fairly negligible. For "gold and silver jewels," however, it is rather significant.
– phoog
11 hours ago
Indeed. With the things I usually smuggle (i.e., duty free items and other sundries that I forgot about in my drowsy and harried state trying to complete the form at the end of a transatlantic flight) this consideration is fairly negligible. For "gold and silver jewels," however, it is rather significant.
– phoog
11 hours ago
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I realize that the link you've posted includes ".../international-visitors/…" but the text seems to be directed at US residents, especially the sections on tobacco and alcohol. The "Household Effects & Personal Effects" section expresses the rules that I have previously seen in the context of US residents moving back to the US after a period of residence abroad, so I'm not sure it would apply to a gift brought by a visitor for a US resident. Unfortunately I cannot find a page supporting this, and the customs section of the CFR is very difficult to wade through.
– phoog
10 hours ago
I realize that the link you've posted includes ".../international-visitors/…" but the text seems to be directed at US residents, especially the sections on tobacco and alcohol. The "Household Effects & Personal Effects" section expresses the rules that I have previously seen in the context of US residents moving back to the US after a period of residence abroad, so I'm not sure it would apply to a gift brought by a visitor for a US resident. Unfortunately I cannot find a page supporting this, and the customs section of the CFR is very difficult to wade through.
– phoog
10 hours ago
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@DineshKumar you should certainly declare the jewelry, no matter what. The only question I have with this answer is whether this "one-year rule" applies. If the rule applies, they will waive the duty unless the goods are new. If it does not, they will charge duty regardless of the age (if any is due). But in either case you must declare the goods. I was looking at the tariff schedule, and I am not sure if I have read it correctly, but the highest possibly applicable duty I saw was below 8%. So if I am correct, you shouldn't have to pay more than $80.
– phoog
9 hours ago
@DineshKumar you should certainly declare the jewelry, no matter what. The only question I have with this answer is whether this "one-year rule" applies. If the rule applies, they will waive the duty unless the goods are new. If it does not, they will charge duty regardless of the age (if any is due). But in either case you must declare the goods. I was looking at the tariff schedule, and I am not sure if I have read it correctly, but the highest possibly applicable duty I saw was below 8%. So if I am correct, you shouldn't have to pay more than $80.
– phoog
9 hours ago
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@DineshKumar that should probably be a new question.
– phoog
9 hours ago
@DineshKumar that should probably be a new question.
– phoog
9 hours ago
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Are you a US resident?
– Azor Ahai
9 hours ago
I am a resident work visa but my parents are bringing such gifts from India as visitors..
– Dinesh Kumar
9 hours ago
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With regard to point #15: one of those boxes should be blank; the other should have the same number shown in the "Total" box on the back of the form (on the right of the image). The jewelry should be listed on the back (on the right in the image), and the total value of the jewelry and any other declared goods should be entered at the bottom of that list and in #15.
– phoog
9 hours ago
Hopefully this should be useful to everyone who are bringing jewels.. thanks to everyone ..
– Dinesh Kumar
8 hours ago
It might or might not make a difference, but it would still be useful to list whether the jewelry is packaged in some form of original packaging, or is it just loose.
– vsz
31 mins ago