When traveling to the United States, what should I pay attention to when entering and exiting?

What you need to pay attention to when traveling in and out of the United States

1. Whether entering or leaving the United States, you can only carry liquids and gels in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml. body and aerosol in a 1 liter zip-top bag.

2. It is strictly prohibited to bring knives, animals, plants, seeds, food (meat) and fruits into the country.

3. If you bring more than US$10,000 in cash into the United States, you must declare it, otherwise it will be confiscated by customs.

4. Please pay attention when checking in luggage: documents, air tickets, any kind of cash and valuables, and film must not be checked in.

5. When entering and exiting the country, be careful about your words and deeds, and do not talk nonsense about bombs or terrorism.

Detailed procedures for U.S. travel/U.S. entry inspection

1. Before departure, prepare valid travel documents

To avoid problems or delays in your transportation flight , Chinese tourists traveling to the United States in a group must bring their passports, air tickets, and personal travel supplies, gather on time at the exit location designated by the travel agency, and make all preparations for departure.

2. Complete the customs application form on the plane to the United States

On the plane en route to the United States, the flight attendant will distribute the I-94 form (i.e. arrival/departure record) to passengers form) and the U.S. Customs Declaration Form. Incoming passengers can fill in these two forms in advance to speed up customs clearance.

3. After arriving at the airport, go to the inspection area

The immigration officer will check the documents and valid visas held by the immigrants, scan the immigrants’ fingerprints and take photos for comparison to ensure The immigrants are indeed those who have previously obtained a visa to the United States from the U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country.

4. You may be asked to go to the secondary inspection area

If the immigration officer has doubts about the immigrants, or if they are randomly inspected, the boarding pass will be stamped SSSS words, immigrants need to go to the secondary inspection area to wait for inspection. Entrants are required to take off their shoes and belts, and if their outerwear has metal objects, they may be asked to take it off for inspection.

US search personnel should remain polite and conduct searches in a professional and respectful manner. Otherwise, immigrants can report to the customs and seek help, or seek help from the Chinese Embassy in the United States.

5. Approved for entry

After entry is allowed, the immigration officer will stamp the entry's I-94 form and indicate the date of entry, visa status, and duration of stay in the United States. And charge the top half of the table.

6. Pass customs inspection and leave the airport

Go to the corresponding baggage conveyor belt to collect your checked baggage. Customs officials will collect customs declaration forms and may inspect the arrival's luggage for contraband and tax.

After passing the last stop of customs and border control, you can leave the airport or transfer.

Notes on leaving the country

When leaving the country, you need to scan your belongings and show your boarding pass and ID card. Keep these things on your body for easy inspection. It is best not to put passports, air tickets, ID cards and other items in the suitcase for check-in. Firstly, it is inconvenient for inspection, and secondly, it is unsafe. Depending on the airline you are flying on, the allowed baggage weight specifications will be different. Be sure to ask when booking your flight to determine how much you can bring.