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m !3 Money And Other Monetary
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jHj*S9:` You may bring into or take out of the country, including
l`s_#3 by mail, as much money as you wish. However, if
E}V8+f54S it is more than $10,000, you will need to report it to
SqhG\qE{Qj CBP. Ask the CBP officer for the Currency Reporting
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TrHz(no “Money” means monetary instruments and includes U.S.
=*aun& or foreign coins currently in circulation, currency, travelers’
(@H'7 , checks in any form, money orders, and negotiable
m%- instruments or investment securities in bearer form.