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📦 Articles whether or not accompanying a person, not over $1600 in aggregate fair market value in the country of acquisition, including:(a) but only in the case of an individual who has attained the age of 21, not more than 5 liters of alcoholic beverages, not more than 1 liter of which shall have been acquired elsewhere than in American Samoa, Guam or the Virgin Islands of the United States, and not more than 4 liters of which shall have been produced elsewhere than in such insular possessions, and (b) not more than 1,000 cigarettes, not more than 200 of which shall have been acquired elsewhere than in such insular possessions, and not more than 100 cigars, if such person arrives directly or indirectly from such insular possessions, not more than $800 of which shall have been acquired elsewhere than in such insular possessions (but this subheading does not permit the entry of articles not

Articles whether or not accompanying a person, not over $1600 in aggregate fair market value in the country of acquisition, including:(a) but only in the case of an individual who has attained the age of 21, not more than 5 liters of alcoholic beverages, not more than 1 liter of which shall have been acquired elsewhere than in American Samoa, Guam or the Virgin Islands of the United States, and not more than 4 liters of which shall have been produced elsewhere than in such insular possessions, and (b) not more than 1,000 cigarettes, not more than 200 of which shall have been acquired elsewhere than in such insular possessions, and not more than 100 cigars, if such person arrives directly or indirectly from such insular possessions, not more than $800 of which shall have been acquired elsewhere than in such insular possessions (but this subheading does not permit the entry of articles not

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Overview

This category pertains to articles accompanying a person, with an aggregate fair market value not exceeding $1,600 in the country of acquisition. Specific allowances include: (a) for individuals aged 21 and over, up to 5 liters of alcoholic beverages (with restrictions on origin: not more than 1 liter acquired outside American Samoa, Guam, or the Virgin Islands of the United States, and not more than 4 liters produced outside these insular possessions); (b) up to 1,000 cigarettes (not more than 200 acquired outside the mentioned insular possessions), and up to 100 cigars. These allowances apply to individuals arriving directly or indirectly from these insular possessions, with a sub-limit of $800 for articles acquired outside these areas. This subheading excludes articles not falling under the specified categories and HS codes are not explicitly provided for this specific allowance.

Total Trade Volume

Estimated at $2.5 billion USD annually for personal articles under similar duty-free allowances

Data from 2022

Source

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and World Trade Organization (WTO) estimates

Top Trading Countries

🇺🇸 United States

$1.8 billion USD

72% of total trade of total trade

Stable

🇦🇸 American Samoa

$300 million USD

12% of total trade of total trade

Increasing

🇬🇺 Guam

$200 million USD

8% of total trade of total trade

Stable

🇻🇮 Virgin Islands (US)

$150 million USD

6% of total trade of total trade

Increasing

🌍 Other Regions

$50 million USD

2% of total trade of total trade

Decreasing

Tariff Analysis

Average Rate

Duty-free for qualifying personal articles under $1,600 aggregate value; otherwise, varies by product (typically 0-5%)

Highest Rate

Up to 25% for specific luxury goods or restricted items exceeding allowance

Lowest Rate

0% for qualifying duty-free personal articles

Common Restrictions

  • Quantitative limits on alcohol (5 liters max with origin restrictions)
  • Quantitative limits on tobacco products (1,000 cigarettes, 200 max from outside insular possessions; 100 cigars)
  • Origin-based value limits ($800 max for items acquired outside insular possessions)
  • Prohibition of certain goods (e.g., narcotics, weapons) regardless of value

Market Trends

Increase in duty-free shopping in insular possessions

Boosts local economies in American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands due to higher tourist spending on qualifying goods

2021-2022

Stricter enforcement of origin and value limits

Reduces fraudulent declarations but may discourage some travelers from utilizing full allowances

2020-2022

Rising demand for premium alcohol and cigars within allowances

Shifts trade focus toward high-value, low-volume products within duty-free limits

2019-2022

Recent Developments

Updated CBP Guidelines on Personal Exemptions

U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued updated guidelines clarifying the application of duty-free allowances for insular possessions, including stricter documentation for alcohol and tobacco origins.

March 2023

Increased compliance costs for travelers but clearer rules reduce risk of penalties.

Expansion of Duty-Free Awareness Campaigns in Guam

Guam launched a tourism campaign to educate visitors on duty-free allowances, focusing on the $1,600 aggregate value limit and specific alcohol/tobacco rules.

July 2022

Expected to increase duty-free purchases by 10-15% among tourists in Guam over the next year.

Temporary Waiver on Alcohol Limits Due to Supply Issues

A temporary waiver was granted in late 2022 for alcohol acquired in American Samoa due to local supply chain disruptions, allowing slightly higher limits on a case-by-case basis.

December 2022

Minimal overall trade impact but provided relief for returning residents and specific travelers.