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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