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Hello, all. Today we will fill out a simplified version of the customs form, that you have to fill out,
when you fly from Germany to the USA.
This form is, of course, also available in English,
but it has a lot of important words that one also finds on other forms.
In this video we will concern ourselves with the most important words and on Wednesday with the fine print.
Family Name - Antrim
First Name (Chosen Name) - Levi
First name is the name that stands before all of the other names,
in other words in front of your second name/middle name and your last name/family name.
Chosen name means that this name is used the most,
when you are called or spoken to especially in families or amongst friends.
First name and chosen name describe the same thing from different perspecitves.
Middle name - Allen
Birthdate - Month 11 - Day 15 - Year '86
Normally a date is written in the oder day, month, year,
but because this form originates in America, it is written like it is in America.
Number of family members traveling with you - 2
It isn't really important to recognize all of the words here.
There are two important words, "Number" and "Family members".
That says everything we have to know.
How many family members do you have with you?
This numbers should be written in the blank.
Street and House Number in the USA (Name of the hotel/destination)
6161 Center Grove Road
They won't follow you,
but they simply want to know that you aren't driving to a terrorist.
City - Edwardsville
State - Illinois
Passport issued by (country) - USA
They want to know which country issued your passport.
Write what is written on your passport.
Number of the passport
On the page of your passport where there is a photo, there is also a large number.
This number should be written here,
but I'm not doing that, because that could be dangerous.
We are in the internet, after all.
Country of residence - USA
Where do you live? Write that here.
List of countries visited while on this trip before arriving in the USA.
Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen.
Where were you directly before you traveled to the USA.
Airline/Flight number or name of ship
Lufthansa LX963
If you already have a ticket, you can find your flight number on that.
You should write this flight number here.
If you are traveling with a ship from Germany to the USA,
you also have to fill out this form,
but you will probably have a lot of time for that while you are on the ship.
And now, yes/no questions.
The main purpose of this trip is business: No
If you are simply traveling on vacation, you should answer no,
because "business" means that you have to work.
I am ushering (we are ushering) with us
Fruit, vegetables, plants, seeds, groceries, insects: No
The government of the USA wants to know if you are bringing something that could be dangerous for the USA.
Some fruits, vegetables, plants, and groceries can be dangerous,
because they can grow and spread.
If these plants spread too far, they can kill other plants that we need.
If you don't want to bring any of those things into the USA, then answer "no" otherwise "yes".
Meat, animals/wild animal products: Yes.
In June I was in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
In Switzerland, I bought some meat for my father.
I had to answer "yes" here.
Pathogens, germ cultures, snails: No.
Hopefully the answer here is "no".
If you answer "yes", you will probably have to answer a lot of other questions.
Earth, or I was (we were) on a farm/a ranch/ or a pasture. Yes or No.
For this question, it isn't so bad if you answer "yes".
I have friends in Germany who own a farm.
When I visit them, I will probably have some dirt on my shoes.
This question is here to make sure that you don't have any plants on your shoes.
that could be dangerous for the local plants and animals.
I was (we were) near cattle: (for example: touched cattle or were around them)
The reason is the same as before. You should normally also answer "no" here.
I am transporting (we are transporting) more than $10,000 in US or other equivalent currency or payment types.
(See the definition of payment types on the back page.)
If you really have that much money with you, you should answer "yes" here.
But then you will more than likely have to answer a few more strange questions.
I have (we have) commercial merchandise:
(Sales items, models for displaying orders or wares, that wouldn't be seen as personal items)
If you are taking a business trip, you might have something like that with you.
but normally, one would answer "no" here also.
US Citizens - the total worth of wares, including commercial merchandise
that we bought or acquired abroad
(including gifts for someone, excepting items that were shipped in the USA)
and that I/we are bringing into the USA amounts to:
You should only answer this question if you are a US Citizen.
What did you buy in the other countries?
What does that cost all together?
Write this number in there.
Visitors - the total worth of the complete items that will stay in the USA
including commercial goods amounts to:
If you are in the USA only to visit, you should answer this question.
Did you bring something with you that will stay in the USA? Write the cost of that in the blank.
I have read the important information on the back page of this form
and have given a truthful account.
You are supposed to sign here
in order to say that you have filled out everything truthfully.
Description of items.
This list can be continued on another CBP Form 6059B.
What did you bring with you that will stay in the USA?
Describe that here.
Value - How much do these things cost? Write this number here.
Only for use by the Customs and Boarder Control Office.
Don't write anything here. This is only for the officials of the Customs and Boarder Control Office.
Total: Everything together costs...
As you can see, most of these questions aren't so important.
You simply answer "no" as often as possible,
but you should also try to answer truthfully.
If you have done that, everything will be in order.
And you can enjoy your visit in the USA.