US Customs discussion - airports, importing

[QuelleFromage]

I will be returning with some H loot (hopefully) to the US in a couple of weeks and I have GE. These days there is not even a form, they just take a picture. Should I approach the officer and volunteer the information? In the past I just took a chance walking out but I am getting too old for that. I would rather keep my boxes and pay some tax instead of frantically repacking after getting the refund and potentially loosing GE.

You can declare in the GE app before you even get off the plane

 

[textilegirl]

You can declare in the GE app before you even get off the plane

I declared on the app and they still wouldn’t take my money; I approached a gaggle of agents congregating at the exit and none wanted to follow up with me, just waved me through. 🤷‍♀️

 

[OnlyModa]

You can declare in the GE app before you even get off the plane

Thank you, I don’t have one, will investigate!

 

[OnlyModa]

I declared on the app and they still wouldn’t take my money; I approached a gaggle of agents congregating at the exit and none wanted to follow up with me, just waved me through. 🤷‍♀️

Works for me!

 

[QuelleFromage]

I declared on the app and they still wouldn’t take my money; I approached a gaggle of agents congregating at the exit and none wanted to follow up with me, just waved me through. 🤷‍♀️

This is why I think declaring in the app is a good idea 😇

 

[QuelleFromage]

Thank you, I don’t have one, will investigate!

I looooooove the app. You can submit your photo while coming down the jetway, and they just wave you through. No kiosk no nothin'.

 

[lalame]

Has anyone been stopped at customs after declaring on the app? If not I may definitely give this a try next time..

 

[stephbb9]

Bumping this up to hear what people who travel back will be paying at customs if they “honestly” self declare.
It supposed to hit on April 5th.
Please keep us in the loop!

 

[hbr]

Bumping this up to hear what people who travel back will be paying at customs if they “honestly” self declare.
It supposed to hit on April 5th.
Please keep us in the loop!

What’s supposed to “hit”?

 

[stephbb9]

What’s supposed to “hit”?

Sorry, the 20% tariffs.

 

[880]

Bumping this up to hear what people who travel back will be paying at customs if they “honestly” self declare.
It supposed to hit on April 5th.
Please keep us in the loop!

My experience is generally along the lines of @textilegirl (but I do not shop much abroad). The few times I’ve been charged previously , it’s been like 3% (I think bc customs would rather not do too much math)

As per @Bdbunny , 10% starting on April 5, then up to 25 by the end of the month?

 

[stephbb9]

My experience is generally along the lines of @textilegirl (but I do not shop much abroad). The few times I’ve been charged previously , it’s been like 3% (I think bc customs would rather not do too much math)

As per @Bdbunny , 10% starting on April 5, then up to 25 by the end of the month?

Europe is supposed to be at 20%.
It supposed to start with a 10% baseline on most goods on the 5th then 20% for Europe from the 9th.
I have also paid between 3 to 5% when self declaring.

 

[Bdbunny]

My experience is generally along the lines of @textilegirl (but I do not shop much abroad). The few times I’ve been charged previously , it’s been like 3% (I think bc customs would rather not do too much math)

As per @Bdbunny , 10% starting on April 5, then up to 25 by the end of the month?

I think I read 20% by the end of the month. Possibly. Maybe. Who knows.

 

[stephbb9]

I think I read 20% by the end of the month. Possibly. Maybe. Who knows.

We don’t need more! 🫣

 

[bikegirl145]

I think I read 20% by the end of the month. Possibly. Maybe. Who knows.

so when returning from the EU, the 20% will formally apply to items self declared at customs? or is it still unclear?