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United States

115 rules, checked against the United States’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.

Before anything else

13 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.

Prohibited in United States

Cannabis is federally illegal in the U.S. even where state or foreign law allows it.

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Prohibited in United States

Cannabis carries severe criminal penalties in the United States.

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Action required in United States

Most ivory and endangered wildlife products need an FWS permit to export.

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A crime involving moral turpitude or any drug conviction can bar entry to the U.S.

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Removal from the U.S. usually bars reentry for 10 years.

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A past U.S. removal or deportation order bars reentry for years.

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Any foreign or U.S. drug-law conviction can bar entry to the United States.

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Fraud or a material misrepresentation on a U.S. entry form can bar you permanently.

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Crimes of moral turpitude bar U.S. entry without a waiver.

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Carrying over $10,000 without declaring risks seizure and prosecution.

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Failing to declare cash over $10,000 risks forfeiture, fines, and criminal charges.

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Action required in United States

Visa Waiver Program travelers must get ESTA approval before boarding for the U.S.

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Action required in United States

E-cigarettes and vapes must stay in the cabin — never in checked luggage.

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The final decision rests with the officer.

Look up anything

You do not have to be bringing it.

Food and plants 17

Medication 2

A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.

Alcohol 3

Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 3

Electronics 2

Batteries and power banks 3

Drones and professional gear 3

Liquids at the checkpoint 2

Cash and monetary instruments 5

Purchases and valuables 12

Duty-free allowances 3

Weapons and blades 25

Antiques and other restricted goods 12

Forms and documents 11

Entry and admissibility 8

Vaccines and health 1

Plugs and power 3

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Who publishes these rules

Official portals

Sites that charge extra to “handle” a the United States application are not official. The government issues these directly.

Airports in the United States