费城机场入境未申报25万美元卡地亚珠宝被没收：全球入境资格将被取消
宾夕法尼亚州费城县费城市消息：美国海关与边境保护局10月30日发布公告称，一名来自宾夕法尼亚州的女子10月25日从荷兰阿姆斯特丹搭机抵达费城国际机场时，因未申报高价珠宝被海关人员拦截，价值超过25万美元的卡地亚手镯和戒指均被没收，当局并已启动取消其全球入境计划会员资格的程序。
该女子是全球入境计划会员，抵达后被指示转往二次行李检查。她起初告诉海关人员，自己只购买了价值几千美元的纪念品。然而海关人员在她抵达前已掌握信息：她购买了一只价值183,818美元的卡地亚手镯和一枚价值67,811美元的卡地亚戒指，两件合计251,629美元。
执法人员多次给予她申报珠宝的机会，她始终未如实申报，直到海关人员告知已掌握购买记录后才承认购买，并表示已丢弃珠宝的包装盒和购物收据。由于未申报珠宝并涉嫌违反联邦海关法规，海关与边境保护局已将珠宝没收。
海关与边境保护局费城口岸主管埃利奥特·N·奥尔蒂斯表示：「全球入境计划是给经预先审核、风险较低的旅客的便利，但会员必须遵守美国法律、如实申报在境外购买的商品。会员违反义务时，海关与边境保护局可采取包括取消会员资格在内的执法行动。」海关提醒，所有从国外返回美国的旅客都必须申报购买的商品，包括礼物和个人用品；个人免税额度一般为800美元，超过部分仍可携带入境，但必须申报并可能缴纳相应关税。
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Undeclared $250,000 in Cartier Jewelry Seized at Philadelphia Airport: Traveler's Global Entry Membership to Be Revoked
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania: U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on October 30 that officers at Philadelphia International Airport seized more than $250,000 in undeclared Cartier jewelry from a Pennsylvania woman arriving from Amsterdam on October 25, and initiated action to revoke her Global Entry membership.
The woman, a Global Entry member, was referred to a secondary baggage examination. She initially told officers she had bought only a few thousand dollars' worth of souvenirs. Before her arrival, however, CBP officers had obtained information that she had purchased a Cartier bracelet valued at $183,818 and a Cartier ring valued at $67,811, a combined $251,629.
Officers gave her multiple opportunities to declare the jewelry, but she declared the items only after being told officers were already aware of the purchases. She later admitted she had discarded the jewelry boxes and receipts. CBP seized the jewelry for failure to declare and alleged violations of federal customs laws.
'Global Entry membership is a privilege for preapproved travelers who demonstrate that they are low risk and comply with U.S. laws and program requirements,' said Elliot N. Ortiz, CBP's Area Port Director in Philadelphia. 'Trusted Traveler Program members are expected to accurately declare their purchases and comply with all customs requirements. When members violate those obligations, CBP may take enforcement action, including revocation of program membership.' CBP reminded travelers that all merchandise acquired abroad, including gifts and personal items, must be declared; the standard personal exemption is $800, and dutiable amounts above it may be assessed.
Source: GSM News, America
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