What knowledge do girls need to know when they are detained for customs clearance
4hw.org: in October, a Chinese girl went to the U.S. for a summer camp. When asked by the customs about the purpose of going to the U.S., the girl replied to learn English, but her visa was a tourist visa. It was suspected that the purpose of the visa was inconsistent with the actual situation, and she was sent to the detention center for minors.
The girl's relatives and friends repeatedly asked Yang Haiping to help with the inquiry. The lawyer hired went three times. At the beginning, she couldn't see anyone. It took nine cows and two tigers to see her. The father flew to the United States twice before meeting his daughter for the first time in court. And the judge thinks that the evidence is insufficient, and the child is not allowed to be released from bail. The child is currently in custody.
The key is that the girl, who is under 18 years old, was detained separately in the United States. It is said that 'the girl was frightened to cry at that time. '
What was the wrong answer when the immigration question was detained?
The Chinese girl, who is under 18 years old, came to the United States with a tourist visa to attend a summer camp, but returned home in the middle of the trip and went to the United States alone in early October. When confronted with questions from the customs and Border Protection Bureau, they directly answer to learn English, not to say that they are tourists. They are not allowed to enter the country because they are suspected that the purpose of the visa is different from the actual situation. Because the girl was under age, she could not be repatriated by air alone, and was sent to a semi official detention center for minors.
Why can't the lawyer see the girl herself all the time?
Yang Haiping said that the most strange thing is that the similar situation belongs to the gray blind area, the laws and regulations are not perfect, and many regulations in the detention center for Chinese girls do not understand and do not know how to deal with them. The lawyer went in three times and didn't see anyone.
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How to respond to us customs?
Yang Haiping said: 'I also want to remind my friends that when they are asked to enter the customs, they must not answer questions casually, thinking that they can definitely come in with a visa. The customs will answer whatever they ask. Tourism is to travel, for example, to visit several big cities. Don't answer questions and be suspected. '
Instructions for Chinese citizens to enter the United States:
At the port of entry, customs officers will check whether the luggage carried by the entrant has contraband and whether it is taxed.
I. duty free articles
1. Personal property:
Clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, hunting or fishing equipment, cameras, portable radios and other similar personal and articles for personal use only are exempt from taxation. The above items can follow you in and out of China.
If you are an immigrant to the United States, personal jewelry, such as jewelry, which is free of tax and worth 300 dollars or more, for personal use, shall not be sold within 3 years without paying customs duties. The above-mentioned goods sold without paying taxes will be seized and confiscated.
2. Alcoholic beverages:
Non resident aged 21 or over can bring in 1 liter of alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, white wine and so on duty-free, but only for personal use. Alcoholic beverages in excess of the above amount will be subject to customs and domestic taxes.
In addition, in addition to federal laws, you must comply with state laws on alcoholic beverages that may be more stringent than federal laws.
3. Tobacco products:
Passengers can bring in one cigarette (200 cigarettes), or 50 eggplant cigarettes, or 2 liters (4.4 pounds) of tobacco, or the above-mentioned items in proportion.
Cigars made in Cuba are not allowed to enter the United States either for their own use or as gifts.
4. Household goods:
It can import furniture, tableware, books, art and other household goods duty-free.
5. Tax free gifts:
Non resident can bring in gifts worth no more than $100 duty-free. To make the above gifts tax-free, you must stay in the United States for at least 72 hours, during which time the above gifts must accompany you. To facilitate the inspection of customs officers, do not pack your gifts.
6. Gifts sent by post:
Gifts sent by mail from another country or beneficiary Caribbean country have a retail value of no more than $100 and are exempt from taxation. If the gift is sent from the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa or Guam, the allowance for the gift may not exceed $200. Gifts exceeding the above value will be taxed.
Note: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and alcoholic perfumes are not within the scope specified above.
7. Items purchased in duty-free shop:
Goods purchased at duty-free shops, on airplanes or ships will be taxed by the customs if they exceed the limit of the quantity or amount of duty-free goods that can be carried by individuals.
When non-U.S. residents transit through the U.S., items carried by individuals, including alcoholic beverages of no more than 4 liters, will be taken to places outside the scope of U.S. Customs duties, and the value of the above-mentioned items will not exceed $200, which is exempt from taxation.
II. Dutiable goods
Items in excess of the above exemption will be taxed. The collection method is: after deducting the value of the dutiable goods, the part of the value of $1000 will be subject to a uniform tax rate of 3%, and the part of the value exceeding $1000 will be subject to the tax rate applicable to the goods.
Items that are taxed at a flat rate must follow you personally and are for your personal use or as a gift only.
Items obtained in the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam, whether they are sent with you or to the United States, are subject to a uniform tariff rate of 5%.
3. Prohibited or restricted articles
1. Biological products:
Imports of unsterilized human and animal tissues (including blood, human or animal and plant excreta), living bacterial culture media, viruses or similar organisms, animals suspected of zoonotic diseases, insects, snails and bats require an import license from the Centers for Disease Control of the United States.
2. Books, audio-visual materials, computer programs and tapes:
Pirated books, computer programs and audio-visual products are not allowed to enter the United States. Pirated products will be confiscated and destroyed.
3. Fruits, vegetables and plants:
Many fruits, vegetables, plants, branches, seeds, untreated plant products, and certain endangered species are generally prohibited from import or require a license to import. All plants, plant products, fruits or vegetables must be declared and inspected by the customs officer.
4. Meat, livestock and poultry:
Meat, livestock, poultry and their by-products are generally prohibited from entering the country or are restricted according to the animal disease situation in the country of origin. For canned meat products, if the inspection officer can confirm that the product is cooked and has been commercially packaged, it is allowed to enter the country. Other canned and pickled meat products and dried meat products are strictly restricted from entering the country.
5. Hunting income:
If you intend to import hunting souvenirs or game, you need to obtain a license in advance, and only specific ports are authorized to handle the import of the above-mentioned items.
6. Currency:
If the monetary instruments (including coins and currencies, traveller's cheques, cash drafts and negotiable securities of the United States or other countries) brought into the country exceed 10000 US dollars, the customs form 4790 shall be completed and the declaration shall be made to the customs actively. Failure to report truthfully may result in civil and criminal liabilities, including confiscation of currency and monetary instruments.
7. Pets:
Cat: at the time of entry inspection, it must be able to prove that there is no infectious disease. If the health of the pet is obviously poor, the licensed veterinarian will further check the pet at the owner's expense.
Dog: at the time of entry inspection, it must be able to prove that it is not infected with infectious diseases and has been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before arrival (this regulation does not apply to puppies less than 3 months).
Pet birds owned by individuals: can enter the country, but parrot birds are only allowed to bring in two. At the same time, it is required to meet the requirements of Aphis and public health service agencies, for example, the owner of the pet may be required to pay for the health and epidemic prevention of the pet in Aphis agencies.
Primates such as monkeys and apes are not allowed to be imported.
You'd better check with the relevant state and local authorities to find out what regulations and restrictions are for bringing in pets. Some places, such as Hawaii, have strict hygiene and epidemic prevention requirements for pets.
8. Fish and wildlife:
Fish and wild animals and plants are also within the scope of import and export control and sanitary and epidemic prevention requirements, mainly including: wild birds, mammals, marine mammals, reptiles, crustaceans, fish and molluscs; any part or product of the above animals, such as leather, feather, egg (egg), etc.; products and articles made of wild animals and plants and fish.
The import and export of endangered species in the wild and products manufactured therefrom are prohibited. Ivory or ivory products are generally prohibited from import and export. Antiques containing wild animals and plants can be imported if they can prove that they have a history of 100 years.