Do you have to declare a ring at customs?

How to Get Through Customs. If you bought the ring in the United States and you'll be bringing it back with you after going abroad, the ring is considered a “personal good” so you aren't required to declare it. However, there is no harm in registering the ring before the flight just to be safe.



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Only bring what you will actually wear on your journey. It may be in your best interest to leave your most expensive and sentimental pieces of jewelry at home. Luckily, many hotels have safes included in the room where you can keep your fine jewelry during the day.

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Don't be tempted to put the engagement ring in your pocket, as it could set off the metal detectors as you go through airport security. Instead, pack it into your hand luggage in its box. A ring in your hand luggage should pass through an airport security scanner without disruption.

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On some occasions, when a traveler goes through US customs, there are electronic self-serve kiosks or paper forms with detailed customs questions about what you are carrying (currency, goods, food, etc.), and there are statements warning about penalties for not answering truthfully.

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