| Reasons for travel | Customs requirements |
| Holiday/Temporary stay | If you are travelling to the USA for a holiday you will need to provide a copy of your passport and your inbound and outbound flight details. If the value of your shipment is over $800, a 3299 Personal Effects form will need to be completed. This can be found here and instructions on how to complete this can be found here. If you are including any glasses, lenses or contacts in your shipment, you will be required to fill out a Drop Ball certificate. If there are any antiques in your shipment, you will be required to fill out an Antique Declaration. |
| Students | If you are travelling to the USA to study you will need to provide a copy of your passport and a letter from your place of study confirming attendance, the course to be studied and the length of the course. If the value of your shipment is over $800, a 3299 Personal Effects form will need to be filled out. If you are including any glasses, lenses or contacts in your shipment, you will be required to fill out a Drop Ball certificate. If there are any antiques in your shipment, you will be required to fill out an Antique Declaration. |
| Returning resident | If you are a resident who is returning to the USA to live, you will need to provide a copy of your passport. If the value of your shipment is over $800, a 3299 Personal Effects form will need to be filled out. If you are including any glasses, lenses or contacts in your shipment, you will be required to fill out a Drop Ball certificate. If there are any antiques in your shipment, you will be required to fill out an Antique Declaration. |
| Working Abroad | If you are travelling to the USA for work, you will need to provide a copy of your passport. You may also be required to provide a copy of your work contract or letter from your employer. If the value of your shipment is over $800, a 3299 Personal Effects form will need to be filled out. If you are including any glasses, lenses or contacts in your shipment, you will be required to fill out a Drop Ball certificate. If there are any antiques in your shipment, you will be required to fill out an Antique Declaration. |
| Relocation | If you are emigrating to the USA, you will need to provide a copy of your passport. You may also be required to provide a proof of residency or rental agreement. If the value of your shipment is over $800, a 3299 Personal Effects form will need to be filled out. If you are including any glasses, lenses or contacts in your shipment, you will be required to fill out a Drop Ball certificate. If there are any antiques in your shipment, you will be required to fill out an Antique Declaration. |
