Do you pay customs at airport?

Paying duty at U.S. Customs If you owe duty, it must be paid upon arrival in the United States. You may pay with U.S. currency, a personal check drawn on a U.S. bank, or a government check, money order, or traveler's check (as long as the amount isn't over $50 more than the duty you owe).



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Officials will review your required passenger travel documents (passport, visa, green card, disembarkation card (provided by a flight attendant during flight), immunization documentation, letters of confirmation or support, etc.)

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You do not have to declare jewelry that you own, travelled with and are returning to the US still carrying/wearing. However, if you bought a watch or jewelry while you were abroad, you must declare it but that doesn't mean you have to pay taxes on it. What is a reasonable amount of jewelry for a man to wear?

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Who's responsible for customs clearance? Within the international transport chain, the party responsible for carrying out customs clearance is known as the customs agent. The customs agent represents the importer or exporter and deals with the customs authority.

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Customs will sometimes open packages to inspect the contents and ensure that they match what is listed in the declaration form.

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