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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 7:25 am
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DesertNomad
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Originally Posted by airmotive
Rather than debating what you think you should report, you could always read the law:

Currency Import Restrictions:
No restrictions, provided that arriving and departing passengers must report to US customs any money or other monetary instruments exceeding USD 10000. Gold: Importation of gold coins or small non-commercial quntities of gold must be declared upon arrival.
I plan to declare it, but that information is not from an official IRS or Customs site. I have asked customs officers at my port of entry and have never gotten the same answer twice.
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