US Customs Rules for Household Goods and Personal Effects
Knowing the one-year use rule and visa category determines what enters duty-free.
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Simon Weldon covers relocation and moving tech, eor platforms and job seeker tools for The Arrival Desk.
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Knowing the one-year use rule and visa category determines what enters duty-free.
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