Are you going to travel to the United States? Don't do this, you can be fined 10 million pesos and up to 10 years in prison

If you plan to travel to the United States , it is essential to know and respect customs regulations , especially when it comes to transporting cash. According to the Customs and Border Protection Office ( CBP ), failure to comply with these regulations can result in fines of up to $500,000 (more than 10 million Mexican pesos) and a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

How much cash can you bring into the US?

Any person entering or leaving the United States with more than $10,000 (approximately 203,776 Mexican pesos) must declare it to the CBP . This limit applies not only to cash in bills and coins, but also to other financial instruments such as:Traveler's checks, Personal, business or bank checks,Promissory notes and money orders, Bearer shares or securities.

If a traveler fails to declare an amount greater than $10,000, the authorities can confiscate the money in its entirety, regardless of its origin or destination.

How do you declare money when traveling to the United States?

To avoid penalties , travelers must complete one of the following forms before entering or leaving the country:

The authorities have been clear on this point :

"You can travel to or from the U.S. with as much money as you like, but if you bring more than $10,000, you must declare it to customs," CBP said .

Rules for families and groups of travelers

If a family or group travels together and carries more than $10,000 in total, they must file a joint return for the exact amount of money . Dividing the money between members to avoid filing is not allowed.

"Members of a family filing a joint or family return are prohibited from having others in the group carry money on their behalf, so no member can carry more than $10,000," CBP clarifies .