With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin walked up her driveway to what was left of her house for 40 years.More >>
The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday as they gave the...More >>
NEWTON FALLS, Ohio - Congressman Tim Ryan is making headway in putting pressure on the Brazilian government to extradite the accused murderer of a Newton Falls veteran. Ryan's amendment to cut off fundingMore >>
NEWTON FALLS, Ohio - Congressman Tim Ryan is making headway in putting pressure on the Brazilian government to extradite the accused murderer of a Newton Falls veteran. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:11:48 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposal to extend Ohio's moratorium on new storefront sweepstakes parlors and to impose a new reporting requirement is nearly law. The Ohio House approved the measure 76-14 onMore >>
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposal to extend Ohio's moratorium on new storefront sweepstakes parlors and to impose a new reporting requirement is nearly law.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:01:45 GMT
BOARDMAN, Ohio - Thousands in counterfeit bills are turning up inside a few Boardman Township cash registers. Township Police tell 21 News that detectives are working with the secret service to findMore >>
BOARDMAN, Ohio - Thousands in counterfeit bills are turning up inside a few Boardman Township cash registers. Township Police tell 21 News that detectives are working with the secret service to findMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:01:38 GMT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Former Penn State President Graham Spanier is asking a county judge to throw out criminal charges accusing him of helping to cover up abuse allegations against former assistant footballMore >>
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Former Penn State President Graham Spanier is asking a county judge to throw out criminal charges accusing him of helping to cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.More >>
An Oklahoma man who grandson was killed when a tornado struck his school says the 8-year-old loved soccer and had a huge smile.More >>
Nicknamed "The Wall," 8-year-old Kyle Davis loved soccer and going to Monster Truck exhibitions at the fairgrounds with his grandfather. JaNae Hornsby, 9, loved to draw, sing, and be a big sister and cousin to her younger...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:55:05 GMT
LORETTO, Pa. (AP) - The Pennsylvania Game Commission and The Humane Society of the United States are offering more than $5,000 for information on whoever fatally shot a bald eagle in western PennsylvaniaMore >>
LORETTO, Pa. (AP) - The Pennsylvania Game Commission and The Humane Society of the United States are offering more than $5,000 for information on whoever fatally shot a bald eagle in western Pennsylvania earlier this month.More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Police are looking for a suspect who may be armed and dangerous after a shooting leaves one dead and one injured in Youngstown.More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Youngstown police have arrested the man they believe is responsible for a shooting that killed a woman while she held an infant on the city's north side Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:46:28 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Seven educators from the Catholic schools of the diocese of Youngstown were awarded a Golden Apple for their contribution as teachers. The awards were handed out at the Youngstown CountryMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Seven educators from the Catholic schools of the diocese of Youngstown were awarded a Golden Apple for their contribution as teachers. The awards were handed out at the Youngstown CountryMore >>
LORDSTOWN, Ohio - A suspect is now in the Trumbull County jail after literally being caught red-handed for robbery. Stanley Helman, 37, was caught by police exiting a home carrying a flat screen television.More >>
LORDSTOWN, Ohio - A suspect is now in the Trumbull County jail after literally being caught red-handed for robbery. Stanley Helman, 37, was caught by police exiting a home carrying a flat screen television.More >>
The United States Customs Service is the primary enforcement agency that protects our nations borders against the smuggling of drugs and other prohibited goods. In doing so, part of their job requires checking all travelers coming into the United States, which can be a dubious and time consuming task.
By knowing what to expect when you pass through customs, as well as the rules you must adhere to when re-entering this country, you can help make this a quick and easy process for all -- not to mention avoiding a sticky situation simply because you did not know any better.
This quick guide reviews the basic things you should know about making a declaration, duty free exemptions, duty-free stores, paying duty and prohibited and restricted items. You should certainly read through it before you leave and may even want to print it for future reference.