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WHEN YOU RETURN
Return Transportation
Reconfirm your return reservations at least 72 hours in
before departure. Whenever possible, obtain a written
confirmation. If you do it by phone, record the time, day,
and agents name who took the call. If your name does not
appear on the reservation list, you have no recourse and may
find yourself stranded.
Departure Tax
Some countries levy an airport departure tax on travelers
that can be as high as $50. Ask the airline or a travel agent
about this. Make certain you have enough money at the end of
your trip to to be able to get on the plane.
Immigration and Customs
If a passport was required for your trip, have it ready
when you go through Immigration and Customs. If you took
other documents with you, such as an International
Certificate of Vaccination, a medical letter, or a Customs
certificate or registration for foreign-made personal
articles, have them ready also. Have your receipts handy in
case you need to support your customs declaration. When
returning to the U.S. by car from Mexico or Canada, have your
certificate of vehicle registration handy. It is a good idea
to pack your baggage in a way to make inspection easier. For
example, pack the articles you acquired abroad separately.
U.S. Customs currently allows each U.S. citizen to bring
back $400 worth of merchandise duty free, provided the
traveler has been outside the United States for at least 48
hours, has not already used the exemption within 30 days, and
provided the traveler can present the purchases upon his or
her arrival at the port of entry. The next $1000 worth of
items brought back for personal use or gifts is subject to
duty at a flat rate of 10%.
There are two groups of destinations from which the
duty-free exemption is higher. These are a group of 24
countries and dependencies in the Caribbean and Central
America from which the exemption is $600 and a group of U.S.
insular possessions ( the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa,
and Guam) from which the exemption is $1200. For details,
consult your travel agent or the U.S. Customs Service
publication, Know Before You Go, listed in the Additional
Sources chapter.
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