Silver Allowance for Travellers to the United States
There is no limit on silver brought into the US, but US residents must declare everything acquired abroad on the CBP declaration. Silver counts towards the resident exemption of $800 (or $200 or $1,600, depending on the trip). Above it, silver bullion, doré and bars of 99.5% or more are duty-free under the US tariff, other unwrought or semi-manufactured silver pays 3%, and most silver jewellery pays 5%. FinCEN Form 105 covers currency and monetary instruments over $10,000, not silver bullion.
Reviewed October 2026 from official sources (listed below). Rules change — check with customs before you travel.
Estimate
Values the silver at today's international price, but CBP uses the price you paid. One rate is applied to everything above the exemption. An estimate, not a customs assessment.
Duty-Free Silver Allowance in United States
| Traveller | Duty-free allowance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| US resident, abroad 48 hours or more | $800 of goods | Per person, once every 31 days. The next $1,000 is charged a flat 3%. |
| US resident returning from a US island territory | $1,600 of goods | US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Northern Mariana Islands. |
| US resident, abroad under 48 hours | $200 of goods | Lost entirely if your goods are worth more than $200. |
| Anyone: silver bullion and bars of 99.5%+ | No limit, duty-free | Must still be declared. |
Duty on silver
Under the US tariff schedule, silver bullion and doré (7106.91.10) and rectangular bars of 99.5% silver or more (7106.92.10) are duty-free. Other unwrought or semi-manufactured silver is 3%. Silver jewellery is mostly 5% (7113.11.50), with 6.3% for some chains and 13.5% for very cheap pieces. Coins are duty-free. US residents pay a flat 3% on the first $1,000 above their exemption instead of the tariff rate.
These tariff rates were read from a tariff-rate site, not the official HTS database, so check with CBP if the amount matters.
Declaring silver
US residents must declare all articles acquired abroad on Form 6059B or at the kiosk. Silver is not a monetary instrument: FinCEN Form 105 covers coin, currency, travellers' cheques and bearer instruments over $10,000.
Silver price in United States today
Live rates →| Fine silver (999) | $17.41 / 10 g | $1,741 / kg |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling (925) | $16.12 / 10 g | $1,612 / kg |
Bringing Silver to the United States: FAQ
How much is 1 kg of silver worth in the United States today?
About $1,741 for 1 kg of fine (999) silver at the international price converted to USD (Oct 26, 2026, 15:37 UTC). Customs use their own notified or assessed value, and shops charge more, so treat this as an estimate.
Is there duty on silver bars brought into the US?
No for silver bullion, doré and bars of 99.5% or more; other unwrought silver is 3%. You must still declare them.
Do I need to file FinCEN 105 for silver?
No. FinCEN Form 105 covers coin, currency, travellers' cheques and bearer instruments over $10,000; silver bullion is not listed.
Silver Travel Allowance in Other Countries
Sources: CBP: What to expect when you return · CBP Form 6059B customs declaration · 19 CFR 148.101–148.102: flat 3% rate on the next $1,000 · FinCEN Form 105 and instructions · US Tariff Rates: chapter 71 (silver and jewellery). Information, not legal advice: customs officers decide on the spot, and rules change. See also: silver price in United States · gold allowance for United States · where silver is cheapest.