U.S. Customs

ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
o All persons arriving on international flights must first clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection.

o All passengers will walk and/or be transported via shuttle directly to the International Arrival Building (IAB) for CBP processing.

• Step 1: Customs and Border Protection Primary inspection.


o Your passport, visa (if any), and entry forms will be processed and you will be questioned regarding immigration, customs, and agricultural matters.

o Have your passport, Immigration and Customs forms, and return tickets prepared and ready for the CBP officer.

o Immediate family members in the same household are processed together and use one Customs Declaration form.

o Friends and travel companions are processed separately.

o US-VISIT enrollment will also be conducted at this point and involves collecting inkless, digital finger-scans and a digital picture to document your entry into the United States. See www.dhs.gov/us-visit for details.

o Upon successful completion of Primary inspection, you then will go to the CBP Baggage inspection.

• Step 2: Customs and Border Protection Baggage inspection.

o Claim your checked baggage and then have your passport and Customs Declaration available for screening.

o U.S. residents must declare all items acquired outside of the U.S. on this trip.

o Visitors must declare gifts for persons in the U.S. as well as commercial goods for sale in the U.S.

o You may be directed to a Customs or Agricultural inspection station during this process.

o Customs Declaration forms are collected at exit.

o All connecting passengers must check their bags with TSA representatives in the CBP Baggage area before exiting.
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