what do i need to declare at customs

When traveling to the United States, you must complete the CBP Declaration Form 6059B, which itemizes all purchased merchandise and agricultural products. You must declare all items you purchased and are carrying with you upon return to the United States, including gifts for other people as well as items you bought for yourself. This includes duty-free items purchased in foreign countries, as well as any merchandise you intend to sell or use in your business. You must also declare plant, animal, and agricultural products. If you are carrying more than $10,000 worth of monetary instruments, including cash, money orders, travelers checks, and the like, you must file a Currency Reporting Form with U.S. Customs. You should also declare anything that you did not have when you left the country, including anything you bought, inherited, or received as a gift, anything you brought home for a friend, and alterations or repairs to anything you took abroad and brought back. To simplify the process, you should research ahead of time and familiarize yourself with the items that need to be declared, ensure that all the required fields are filled out accurately and honestly, and make a list of any specific items that you carry, which may require further explanation to the CBP officer.