Question about customs and taxes for BTC.

[fernando]

EFF's guide for travelers carrying digital devices at the US border. I can't think on a better resource. It doesn't mention Bitcoin though:
https://www.eff.org/wp/defending-privacy-us-border-guide-travelers-carrying-digital-devices

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[Harley997]

Just don't mention your wallet. There shouldn't be any issues at all.

Unless you specifically told them about what you are holding bitcoin related then noone would ever know.

[Mhd-Bobbi]

Hi everyone.
Tell me pls. if I'll plane to visit US. Can I take my laptop with me?
I mean is custom service or police looking at content of laptops from people not-residents of US?
I'm talking about arrival to airport. For example NY.

Are they in charger to ask me - show them what I've got on my laptop? And further question, if they found bitcoin wallet on my laptop, what whey can ask to do, or what they will do?
Do I need to declare that I have BTC wallet on my laptop?

Thank you very much for answer.

P.s.
I'm planing to visit NY and just wondering is it worth to take my laptop with me or not ( in such occasion)?

I think bringing a laptop with bitcoin content, it might not be a problem, what matters is that it doesn't damage your situation.

[Theb]

As far as I know New Zealand is the only country that demands on inspecting your mobile devices (laptops included) if it contains illegal documents and/or cryptocurrencies that you haven't declared when you are entering the country. However I don't see any news/reports that the U.S. customs are doing it in their country as it could be counted as invasion of privacy which a lot of people are saying that is currently happening in New Zealand. About declaring what you are bringing in the U.S. you should declare monetary instruments you have brought by entering in the country, so I am not so sure if you will declare your BTC or not.

[KorakPawon]

you think too much I guess. when you plan to go travelling just go and enjoy it, but I think if you go travelling with your laptop it isn't necessary, it's just because bringing laptop isn't practical. you can leave it at your home and of course your wallet will be save. If you still insist to bring it perhaps you need to encrypt the data and save it in another device. But, I haven't seen somebody gets trouble with their belonging in the airport, not even in the movie. So, I just wanna say don't worry, just enjoy your travelling, even if you get question by the officer in the airport, act normally. 

[Bizard]

I can’t even imagine how they want to realize taxes, or simply take over mass control over the exchanges, but I think someone who wants to be able to hide their cherished BTC, but in general of course I don’t want any taxes.