Custom Form 6059B – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Custom Form 6059B PDF Details

Custom Form 6059B is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs Declaration form that every person entering the United States must complete. It must be submitted to a CBP officer at your port of entry before you clear customs, whether you are a returning U.S. citizen or an international visitor arriving for the first time.

What Information Is Required on Form 6059B?

The form asks for your full legal name, date of birth, country of citizenship, and passport number. You also need to provide your U.S. address or hotel address and the country where you boarded your most recent international flight. All entries should match exactly what appears on your travel document.

The declaration portion covers goods you are bringing into the country. Items you must always declare include fruits, vegetables, plants, seeds, meat, animal products, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and currency or monetary instruments totaling more than $10,000 USD. Commercial merchandise intended for resale must also be declared. Deliberately omitting required items can result in fines or confiscation of goods at inspection.

Who Is Required to Complete This Form?

All air and sea travelers arriving in the United States are required to fill out this customs declaration, including U.S. residents returning from abroad and foreign nationals visiting the country. Families traveling together and sharing a household may complete a single combined form, but each family member must be listed individually. Children are not exempt from the declaration requirement.

Duty-Free Allowances and Exemptions

U.S. residents returning from international travel are generally allowed a duty-free exemption of $800 per person on goods purchased abroad. Visitors may have different allowances depending on their visa classification. Items exceeding the applicable threshold must be listed separately with their approximate value in U.S. dollars. Gifts you are bringing to someone in the U.S. must also be included in your total declared value.

Where to Get Form 6059B

Airline cabin crew distribute the form on international flights before landing. You can also request a copy from a CBP officer upon arrival. Travelers who want to review the form before their trip can access the CBP Form 6059B in our online forms library and complete it in advance.

Other Customs and Travel Forms

International shipments sent through postal carriers may require the CN 23 Customs Declaration form. Travelers bringing large amounts of cash may also need to complete the Customs Form 4790. Commercial importers should review the CBP Form 1302 for additional requirements.