Understanding Unreported Currency and CBP’s Reporting Requirements

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Under U.S. law, there is no limit on how much currency a traveler can carry into or out of the country as long as they accurately report it when the total is $10,000 or more. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) emphasizes that the issue is not the amount of money a person carries, it is the failure to report it. When a traveler does not complete the required declaration or when officers find currency hidden in a manner that suggests the traveler was attempting to avoid reporting requirements, CBP treats this as a violation and initiates enforcement actions.

Once currency is seized, the traveler must go through CBP’s administrative process to attempt to recover it. The presence of lawful funds does not prevent enforcement action if the reporting requirement was not met. Even money obtained legitimately can be taken if it was not disclosed to officers during border processing.

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