Originally Posted by
jontam
Hi, I am going to be in NYC for a long transit (EZE-NYC-MXP) during which I plan to go to the city for a few hours. I want to bring some medicines namely Unisom and Immodium with me, do I have to declare them? I know it may be better to buy them there but I will have a trip in Argentina first before the layover in NYC.
Personally, I wouldn't declare Unisom (which can be either doxylamine or diphenhydramine) or Imodium (loperamide), but others might have different/better advice.
Originally Posted by
jontam
Also it says in the declaration form:
[If you are a visitor (non-U.S. Resident), print the total value of all goods (including commercial merchandise) you or any family members traveling with you are bringing into the United States and will remain in the United States.]
I am planning to buy some wines from Argentina and bring them to Italy (which has a rather generous duty free quota for wine), since they won't stay in the US, do I have to declare?
My guess is no. Certainly that is the logical response given the wording of the form.
Originally Posted by
jontam
Lastly, since I am not staying in any hotel in NYC, do I have to put down an address in the US in the form? Or it's better to put down any hotel's name to save trouble?
Thanks!
Don't lie. I would put "IN TRANSIT" on the relevant part of the form. If you're really staying for only a few hours, that shouldn't cause any problems.