I would like to ask , shoud i declare US coins 1889, while i am traveling from EU to USA.???? Is there any process or that is Illegally?? i am getting these money for my friend, he is American and he is Collectioner tnx
I've traveled between EU and US and didn't declare any of the coins I brought back. I guess it depends on what you are taking(value).
There are no import duties on coins coming into the US and there are no US coins illegal to import (except the 1933 double eagle or a 1794 aluminum cent) so I don't think any declaration would be needed. There are restrictions on older coins from some countries, but US coins would be fine.
If you are not a US resident but visit the country, keep in mind that you will have to pay customs duty if the total value of what you bring into the US and plan to leave there is more than $100 (currently about €73). See this sample form: "Visitors (non-residents) are normally entitled to an exemption of $100. Duty will be assessed at the current rate on the first $1,000 above the exemption." Christian
According to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States chapter 97 9705.00.00 there is no duty on "Collections and collectors pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archeological, paleontological, ethnographic, or numismatic interest." You may still have to declare the item per the customs form referenced by chrislid, but there would be no duties payable on them.
I just brought back tons of stuff from Thailand, didn't declare it and wasn't asked about it because it was not more than $10,000 in value. Coins, currency and bullion you do not have to claim if less than 10k.
Ok, Thank you guys, i am not US resident, and there are like 15 Coins from 1878, 1921.... US coins... and is it better to get them with my Carry on Laggage, or i should put them in the big Laggage down there... i just wanted to know should i declare, and is it Illegal go get them... because i don't want to have problems, because of my friend..
Good to know for my future trips, thanks! So far I have only checked what the customs form says that passengers need to fill out when entering the US. And that form does not provide such detailed info, so I have always tried to stay below the $100 threshold. Christian
So would I, OK beat me up over a typo. (most people error and write the 18th century coins as 19XX. I deal mostly with 18th century coins so I write 197X dates as 179X.) And you are right aluminum wasn't isolated until 1825.
DO NOT put them in checked luggage as they will not be there when you get to the US. Carry on only. When I brought all my coins back from Thailand I carried them all and it was quite heavy. The ladies in Japan, when you go through security before getting your connecting flight to the US, freaked out and I had a devil of a time convincing them that there were actual coins in the small government sealed cloth bags that held 50 coins.
