American Samoa customs
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Free import
• Personal effects in reasonable quantities
• Travelers aged 21 and over: up to 1 liter of any alcoholic beverage per trip, for personal use and not for resale
• Travelers aged 21 and over: up to 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars, and/or up to 2 kg of smoking tobacco per trip, for personal use and not for resale
Customs declaration and taxes
• American Samoa has its own customs service, separate from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). U.S. duty-free allowances do not apply on arrival in American Samoa.
• All passengers and crew, regardless of citizenship, must complete a customs declaration on arrival.
• Alcohol, tobacco and other goods above the allowances are subject to American Samoa excise tax, paid at the point of entry.
Currency
• The local currency is the US dollar (USD).
• Travelers arriving from outside the United States with more than USD 10,000 in currency or monetary instruments must report it on FinCEN Form 105.
Prohibited
• Narcotics and other controlled substances
• Handguns and all firearms other than 12, 16, 20 and 410 gauge shotguns and .22 caliber rifles
• Lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs, tropical fish, parrots, cage birds, monkeys, hamsters, rabbits and similar pets
• Coconut, rice, pineapple and citrus plants and certain other plants, plant parts and seeds
• Fresh, chilled or frozen beef, veal, mutton, lamb and pork from areas affected by foot-and-mouth disease or other listed animal diseases
Restricted
• Shotguns and .22 caliber rifles may be imported only with a license from the Commissioner of Public Safety, approved by the Attorney General. Customs may seize firearms imported without a license.
• Plants and plant material require an import permit from the American Samoa Department of Agriculture obtained before arrival, and are inspected at the port of entry.
• Fresh fruit and vegetables from areas with fruit flies, and citrus from areas with citrus canker, are allowed only with an official treatment or area-freedom certificate from the country of origin.
• All domestic animals require an import permit from the Department of Agriculture, presented to the quarantine officer on arrival.
• Dogs and cats may be imported only from Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia. Dogs and cats from the continental United States, Guam and certain other Pacific territories must first complete quarantine in Hawaii. They need an ISO-compliant microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 30 days before arrival, a rabies antibody (titer) test, and a veterinary health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival. There are no quarantine facilities in American Samoa. Pit bull terriers and American pit bull terriers are not allowed. Animals that do not meet the conditions are returned at the owner's expense or destroyed.
• Personal effects in reasonable quantities
• Travelers aged 21 and over: up to 1 liter of any alcoholic beverage per trip, for personal use and not for resale
• Travelers aged 21 and over: up to 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars, and/or up to 2 kg of smoking tobacco per trip, for personal use and not for resale
Customs declaration and taxes
• American Samoa has its own customs service, separate from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). U.S. duty-free allowances do not apply on arrival in American Samoa.
• All passengers and crew, regardless of citizenship, must complete a customs declaration on arrival.
• Alcohol, tobacco and other goods above the allowances are subject to American Samoa excise tax, paid at the point of entry.
Currency
• The local currency is the US dollar (USD).
• Travelers arriving from outside the United States with more than USD 10,000 in currency or monetary instruments must report it on FinCEN Form 105.
Prohibited
• Narcotics and other controlled substances
• Handguns and all firearms other than 12, 16, 20 and 410 gauge shotguns and .22 caliber rifles
• Lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs, tropical fish, parrots, cage birds, monkeys, hamsters, rabbits and similar pets
• Coconut, rice, pineapple and citrus plants and certain other plants, plant parts and seeds
• Fresh, chilled or frozen beef, veal, mutton, lamb and pork from areas affected by foot-and-mouth disease or other listed animal diseases
Restricted
• Shotguns and .22 caliber rifles may be imported only with a license from the Commissioner of Public Safety, approved by the Attorney General. Customs may seize firearms imported without a license.
• Plants and plant material require an import permit from the American Samoa Department of Agriculture obtained before arrival, and are inspected at the port of entry.
• Fresh fruit and vegetables from areas with fruit flies, and citrus from areas with citrus canker, are allowed only with an official treatment or area-freedom certificate from the country of origin.
• All domestic animals require an import permit from the Department of Agriculture, presented to the quarantine officer on arrival.
• Dogs and cats may be imported only from Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia. Dogs and cats from the continental United States, Guam and certain other Pacific territories must first complete quarantine in Hawaii. They need an ISO-compliant microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 30 days before arrival, a rabies antibody (titer) test, and a veterinary health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival. There are no quarantine facilities in American Samoa. Pit bull terriers and American pit bull terriers are not allowed. Animals that do not meet the conditions are returned at the owner's expense or destroyed.