There is no limit to how much currency travelers can import or export; however, federal law requires travelers to report amounts exceeding $10,000 in U.S. dollars or equivalent foreign currency. CBP officers seized $44,315 from a U.S. woman and her father who were departing for Ethiopia Wednesday. CBP officers then discovered a bank envelop with an additional $20,000 in the woman’s carry-on bag, and $14,315 in the man’s jacket. Two travelers to Ethiopia and three travelers to Vietnam were found to be carrying more money than they said they were carrying. There is no limit to how much currency travelers can import or export.

Source: Ethiopian News February 12, 2017 04:20 UTC