Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Bullion Investing
>
Moving my bullion
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Alaska stacker, post: 2949331, member: 88941"]Gold coins, medals, and bullion may be brought into the U.S. However, under regulations administered by the <a href="http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/" rel="nofollow">Office of Foreign Assets Control</a>, such items originating in or brought from, Cuba, Iran, and Sudan* are prohibited entry.</p><p>Copies of gold coins are prohibited if not properly marked by the country of issuance. The importation of counterfeit coins is prohibited.</p><p>There is no duty on gold coins, medals or bullion but these items must be declared to a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. Please note a <a href="http://www.fincen.gov/fin105_cmir.pdf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.fincen.gov/fin105_cmir.pdf" rel="nofollow"><i>FinCEN</i> 105</a> form must be completed at the time of entry for <a href="https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/332/kw/coins" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/332/kw/coins" rel="nofollow">monetary instruments</a>over $10,000. This includes currency, ie. gold coins<b>,</b> valued over $10,000. The <i>FINCEN</i> definition of currency: The coin and paper money of the United States or any other country that is (1) designated as legal tender and that (2) circulates and (3) is customarily accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance.</p><p>If you have doubt whether your gold/gold coin is considered a monetary instrument it is in your best interest to declare the item(s) with a CBP Officer, so you do not give a false declaration.</p><p><br /></p><p>now I just have to see what Canada says, I think shipping is looking more appealing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alaska stacker, post: 2949331, member: 88941"]Gold coins, medals, and bullion may be brought into the U.S. However, under regulations administered by the [URL='http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/']Office of Foreign Assets Control[/URL], such items originating in or brought from, Cuba, Iran, and Sudan* are prohibited entry. Copies of gold coins are prohibited if not properly marked by the country of issuance. The importation of counterfeit coins is prohibited. There is no duty on gold coins, medals or bullion but these items must be declared to a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. Please note a [URL='http://www.fincen.gov/fin105_cmir.pdf'][I]FinCEN[/I] 105[/URL] form must be completed at the time of entry for [URL='https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/332/kw/coins']monetary instruments[/URL]over $10,000. This includes currency, ie. gold coins[B],[/B] valued over $10,000. The [I]FINCEN[/I] definition of currency: The coin and paper money of the United States or any other country that is (1) designated as legal tender and that (2) circulates and (3) is customarily accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance. If you have doubt whether your gold/gold coin is considered a monetary instrument it is in your best interest to declare the item(s) with a CBP Officer, so you do not give a false declaration. now I just have to see what Canada says, I think shipping is looking more appealing.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Bullion Investing
>
Moving my bullion
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...