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<p>These are two of the three regulations you should carry with you
when you have a hand-carried import. The third pertains to duty
exemptions. Once I have confirmation that I've found the correct
regulation, I will send that, too.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nmnh.si.edu_BIRDNET&d=DwMDaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=KnSa-Mu3sTpQ-cXHc3XyShvinAy2fbTkfuwjGGtDAB4&s=UoD8Iu1Kz_E_dvJ9ZKXAP35bxV3iXj8essXT9-MrGG0&e=">Ornithological
Council</a> <br>
Providing Scientific Information about Birds</p>
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Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations: Customs Duties<br>
<br>
<p><span class="sectno"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">§ 148.13</span></b></span><span
class="subject"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Written
declarations. </span></b></span><span class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(a)</span></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When
required.</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Unless
an oral declaration is accepted under § 148.12, the
declaration required of a person arriving in the United States
shall be in writing on Customs Form 6059-B.(b)</span></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Completion
and presentation of written declarations.</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
person arriving in the United States shall complete the
information required by Customs Form 6059-B and shall list all
articles acquired abroad which are in his possession at the
time of arrival. Individual items not exceeding $5 per item in
fair retail value in the country of acquisition may be grouped
on the written declaration as “Miscellaneous” up to but not
exceeding a total value of $50. Articles not requiring
itemization as set forth in paragraph (c) of this section
shall be declared orally to the Customs officer. The form
shall be presented to the Customs officer who will inspect the
passenger's baggage. (c)</span></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Itemization
of certain articles not required.</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Except
as required by § 148.62 or § 148.66 for crewmembers' articles,
the following need not be itemized in written declarations:(1)
Effects of a returning resident entitled to free entry under
subheading 9804.00.10, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) (19 U.S.C. 1202), for tools of trade
taken abroad, or under subheading, 9804.00.45, HTSUS, for
personal or household effects taken abroad. However,
automobiles and other vehicles of residents returning from
countries other than Canada or Mexico and the cost of all
repairs or alterations to articles taken abroad must be
itemized.(2) Effects of a nonresident entitled to free entry
under subheading 9804.00.20, HTSUS (19 U.S.C. 1202), for
wearing apparel and other similar personal effects; subheading
9804.00.25, HTSUS, for tobacco products and alcoholic
beverages; subheading 9804.00.30, HTSUS, for articles to be
disposed of as bona fide gifts; or subheading 9804.00.40,
HTSUS, for articles accompanying a person in transit to a
place outside U.S. customs territory.(3) Books, libraries,
furniture, and similar household effects entitled to free
entry under subheading 9804.00.05, HTSUS.(d)</span></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Value.</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opposite
the description of each article required to be declared
specifically in a written declaration, the passenger shall
state either:(1) The price actually paid for the article in
the currency of purchase, or its equivalent in U.S. currency;
or(2) The fair retail value in the country of acquisition if
the article was not acquired by purchase, in the currency of
the country in which the article was acquired, or its
equivalent in U.S. currency.(e)</span></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Acknowledgment
before Customs officer.</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Each
written declaration shall be acknowledged by the declarant
before the Customs officer who examines the baggage covered by
the declaration.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="sectno"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">§ 148.23</span></b></span><span
class="subject"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Examination
and clearance of baggage. </span></b></span><span class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(a)</span></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Articles
free of duty.</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
inspector, including inspectors on trains or ferries, who
examines the baggage of any person arriving in the United States
may examine and pass, without limitation as to value, the
following articles in such baggage or otherwise accompanying
such person: (1) All articles which are for the personal or
household use of the arriving person and are free of duty under
Chapter 98, Subchapter IV, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) (19 U.S.C. 1202), including automobiles
and other articles under § 148.32.(2) Works of art classifiable
under subheadings 9701.10.00 or 9701.90.00, HTSUS.(3) Works of
art classifiable under subheadings 9702.00.00 or 9703.00.00,
HTSUS, upon compliance with § 10.48 of this chapter.(b)</span></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Articles
subject to duty.</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
inspector who examines the baggage of any person arriving in the
United States may examine, determine the dutiable value of,
collect duty on, and pass articles accompanying the arriving
person which are for his personal or household use but are
subject to duty, including articles imported to be disposed of
by him as bona fide gifts.(c)</span></span><span
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Articles
not for personal use</span></i></span><span class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">—(1)</span></span><span
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Valued
at not more than $2,500 (with exceptions).</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
inspector may also examine, determine the dutiable value of,
collect duty on, and pass articles accompanying any person
arriving in the United States properly listed on the baggage
declaration which are not for the personal or household use of
the declarant or which are intended for sale or are brought in
on commission for another, provided the aggregate value of such
articles is not more than $2,500 (except for articles valued in
excess of $250 classified in Chapter 99, Subchapter III and IV,
HTSUS).(2)</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="e-03"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Valued
over $2,500 (with exceptions).</span></i></span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span
class="p"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Articles
in the baggage of or otherwise accompanying any person arriving
in the United States which have an aggregate value over $2,500
(except for articles valued in excess of $250 classified in
Chapter 99, Subchapters III and IV, HTSUS) and are not intended
for his personal or household use, or are intended for sale or
are brought in on commission for another, may be examined and
entered and cleared on a baggage declaration at the place of
their arrival with a passenger if:(i) The articles are
accompanied by a proper invoice if one is required (see § 141.83
of this chapter); and(ii) It is practicable to appraise the
articles at the place of arrival.</span></span><br>
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