United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says its officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport seized more than US$53,800 in undeclared U.S. currency from a passenger traveling to Kingston, Jamaica. CBP reports the incident occurred on July 1. Officers were inspecting outbound passengers on a flight destined for Kingston when they discovered undeclared funds after the traveller told them they were not carrying currency. CBP says Homeland Security Investigations responded, and the passenger was arrested and later federally charged with money laundering. CBP further states federal prosecutors accepted the money-laundering charges under Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 1956. CBP’s officials also note that there is no limit on the amount of currency or monetary instruments a traveller may carry into or out of the United States, but anyone carrying more than US$10,000 must declare it by filing a FinCEN Form 105. CBP says failing to report currency or making a false declaration can lead to seizure of funds and civil or criminal penalties. The passenger’s identity was not released.
US CBP seizes more than US$53,800 from Jamaica-bound passenger over undeclared cash
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says its officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport seized more than US$53,800 in undeclared U.S. currency from a passenger traveling...
- CBP officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport seized more than US$53,800 in undeclared U.S. currency from a traveller bound for Kingston, Jamaica.
- The seizure took place on July 1, during inspections of passengers departing for Kingston.
- CBP says the passenger declared they were not carrying currency, but officers discovered and verified the undeclared amount.
- Homeland Security Investigations responded; the passenger was arrested and federally charged with money laundering under Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 1956.
- CBP reiterates that travellers carrying more than US$10,000 must declare funds using FinCEN Form 105, and false declarations can result in seizure and penalties.
US Customs seizes over US$50,000 from passenger headed to Jamaica
8 hours agoThe United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida seized more than US$53,800 in undeclared currency from an outbound traveller headed to Kingston, Jamaica.
21 hours agoFORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (CMC) — United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized more than US$53,800 in undeclared currency from an outbound traveller headed to Kingston, Jamaica. The seizure took place on July 1 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to the CBP, the traveller was later arrested and charged federally with money laundering. “CBP officers were inspecting passengers departing on a flight destined for Kingston, Jamaica,” CBP said. “Although the traveller declared they were not carrying currency, officers discovered and verified US$53,800 in US currency.” “Homeland Security Investigations responded to the scene, and the individual was arrested,” it added. “Federal prosecutors accepted charges for money laundering under Title 18, US Code, Section 1956.” Daniel Alonso, director of field operations for CBP’s Miami and Tampa Field Office, said: “Criminal organisations often rely on bulk cash smuggling to move illicit proceeds across international borders.” “CBP officers remain vigilant in identifying these violations and work closely with our law enforcement partners to disrupt transnational criminal activity while protecting the integrity of our nation’s borders,” he added. CBP emphasised that there is no limit to the amount of currency or monetary instruments travellers may carry into or out of the United States. However, anyone transporting more than US$10,000 must declare the funds by filing a FinCEN Form 105, officially known as the Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments. The agency warned that failing to report currency or filing a false declaration can result in the seizure of the funds as well as civil or criminal penalties. According to CBP, its outbound enforcement efforts focus on intercepting bulk cash smuggling, narcotics trafficking, weapons smuggling, and other forms of transnational criminal activity, while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. Authorities have not released the identity of the passenger.
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