As if the declaration rule wasn’t difficult enough for the uninformed traveler, whether you are traveling with a family member or even a friend if you as a group have in total $10,000 or more, you cannot divide the currency between each other to avoid declaring the currency. This includes: Cash in any currency, Traveler’s Checks, and Authorized Checks.
For example, if one person is carrying $5,000 and the other has $6,000, you would have a total of $11, 000 in your possession and must report ...
Customs cash seizure
