Originally Posted by
TWA884
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lzr,
I doubt that anyone is interested in your clothes and underwear. In any event, U.S. residents receive a duty-free allowance of $800. Visitors only have to declare the value of all articles that will remain in the United States after they depart.
Oh, I guess I would be a visitor to CBP and that would simplify everything. I don't intend to leave much of my stuff in the US.
Originally Posted by
cbn42
I'm not sure I understand your question... if you don't want to bring clothing with you, then you don't need to. What does this have to do with customs?
It is not about not wanting to bring clothing, it is about not wanting to bring a detailed list of what clothing I bring with me, in what amount and in what value.
Originally Posted by
garykung
Yes and no - You will be still be asked to declare the value. But you need not to itemize.
I believe CBP would be lenient in this situation. Even technically you are not an immigrant, because work visa is generally dual-purpose, CBP would treat you similarly as new immigrants. But just keep in mind - be reasonable, i.e. CBP should not expect the baggage is full of new clothes and stuffs...
I expect to arrive with some of my personal valuable electronics. Some of it fairly new. Smartphone, one or two tablets, headphones. No intent to sell or leave them in the US however. Reasonable amount of clothing for the first days, most of it not new, but in good state so it could be insinuated it is new.