Religious Texts → United States

No specific import restrictions for personal religious texts

Details

Personal copies of religious texts are generally permitted at most borders worldwide. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Gulf states restrict importation of non-Islamic religious literature beyond personal-use quantities; a single Bible for personal use is typically tolerated but quantities for. In the reverse direction (taking religious texts out of United States): allowed — Religious texts for personal use may be exported from United States freely at personal-use quantities.

Quantity limit

Personal use

Leaving with this item

Religious texts for personal use may be exported from United States freely at personal-use quantities.

Practical advice

Single copies of personal-use religious texts clear CBP without declaration. Multiple copies of the same text may be questioned about commercial intent or evangelism in countries with anti-proselytism laws.

Customs authority

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · https://www.cbp.gov