Un Oh!

Dumb question:
Whose responsibility is it at say, Miami to verify this?
 
Gringoboy said:
Dumb question:
Whose responsibility is it at say, Miami to verify this?
Click to expand...

I was wondering the same! But the article referred to the officials as "Border Control". Suspect that it really was customs? I wonder what the form you would fill out to bring in more actually asks? For example if you're pulling your own money out of a bank account, would they want to see a receipt? In these cases there would be no tax issue that I can think of...
 
It's not a tax issue per se.
It's the long arm of Kastigation.
 
I would love to have enough cash on hand to be considered a person who might try this. That being said, things will have to change for this to be possible in my future.
 
The family detained in Miami was formed by a couple and three children in first class, the amount confiscated $12K
 
Napoleon said:
I would love to have enough cash on hand to be considered a person who might try this. That being said, things will have to change for this to be possible in my future.
Click to expand...

Hey Nap,

If you want we can get Bajo Cero and Knoblauch to use their influence with CFK and Obama respectively to lower the travel limits to something more in your price zone. How does $45 ARS sound?
 
You can carry as much cash as you wish out of the US, as long as you declare it. You don't have to PROVE its origin, but there may be questions - it's always a good idea to declare a few hours before departure. You do not have to declare non-cash instruments.

No one in any of the countries I have entered ever "expected" my arrival, and I have traveled with as much as $400k in mixed currencies. I always declared in the countries of entry, and there were sometimes delays as long as 45 minutes for explanations of the business I was conducting.

I never experienced any confiscation.
 
Entering Airport Security (TSA) in Miami with a bundle of money (+$10k) on an international boarding pass is dumb. Miami, money laundering capital of the USA. TSA in Miami is always on the lookout for $$$$. TSA sees something suspicious, they will immediately inform Customs. Originate journey at a none Port of Entry airport to reduce risk of getting busted.
 
The question is: did they take money from them which was over and above the so called 10K?
Or simply pocket the lot?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top