United States duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into United States without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

1 L

21+

Full rule

1 liter alcoholic beverages within the exemption, age 21+; more is dutiable and subject to state law

Tobacco

200 cigarettes

+ 100 cigars

Full rule

200 cigarettes (1 carton) + 100 cigars within the exemption

Goods & gifts

USD 800

residents 48h+ · USD 100 visitors

Full rule

USD 800 per returning resident (48+ hours abroad, not used in preceding 30 days); USD 1,600 from US insular possessions; USD 200 if trip under 48h or exemption used within 30 days; visitors: USD 100 gift exemption

Cash · declare from

USD 10,000+

Full rule

USD 10,000+ in monetary instruments must be declared (FinCEN 105)

Depends on: resident vs visitor; 48-hour and 30-day rules; USD 1600 insular-possession tier; family members may pool exemptions

Good to know

cbp.gov and help.cbp.gov are bot-blocked (HTTP 403 / JS-only), so numbers were taken from CBP page excerpts surfaced in web search, not an opened official page; state alcohol laws can override the federal allowance

The official customs site was unreachable when checked (2026-07-31) — figures rest on a reputable secondary source ·source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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