hertamaniac
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2017
If you are over the $800 allowance you have to pay the fees/duties/taxes and they only take cash.
Make sure it is an item you really truly want, follow the customs form closely, disclose everything that you should and have cash to pay the government when you disembark.
I think this is really good advice, but according the US customs website they also accept personal checks, etc.
How to Pay Customs Duty
If you owe Customs duty, you must pay it before the conclusion of your CBP processing. You may pay it in any of the following ways:
- U.S. currency only.
- Personal check in the exact amount, drawn on a U.S. bank, made payable to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. You must present identification, such as a passport or U.S. driver's license. CBP does not accept checks bearing second-party endorsement.
- Government check, money order or traveler's check if the amount does not exceed the duty owed by more than $50.