Believe it or not, you can send gold through the United States Postal Service. You can’t ship gold via DHL, FedEx, UPS, or their competitors, though. Use Registered Mail if you decide to pay for U.S. Postal Service shipping. Items sent by Registered Mail can be insured for up to $50,000.

How is gold transported internationally?

For instance, all gold shipped to the U.S. from a foreign country must be accompanied by either a CN22 or CN23 U.S. Customs and Border Declaration form. (Most international post offices carry these forms or you can download them online.) An alternative to shipping your gold via mail is to transport it yourself.

Is transporting gold illegal?

Be Up-front. It’s perfectly legal to transport gold coins across state lines if their price is assessed at less than $1 million—just don’t try to sneak through a TSA checkpoint with gold coins in one of your bags, thinking they’ll go unnoticed. The $10,000 rule applies to gold coins, too.

How much gold can you travel with?

If that gold currency exceeds $10,000, the traveler will need to fill out a FinCEN 105 form, but anything under $10,000 may be brought into the country without reporting it to customs.

Does FedEx Ship gold?

FedEx expressly prohibits standard shipments from containing physical precious metal gold bullion products.

Can melted gold be traced?

Tracing Gold Although some less refined gold carries what is known as a “gold fingerprint,” a gold bar often does not because a refinery has melted it down. Gold can be traced back to a particular source mine through analysis that pinpoints impurities.

Which is the easiest way to transport gold?

Generally the easiest bullion gold products to transport internationally are government issued 24k gold coins with legal tender face values.

What kind of gold coins can I take abroad?

Generally the easiest bullion gold products to transport internationally are government issued 24k gold coins with legal tender face values. Many governments (Canada and Singapore for example) tax 22k gold coins so if you are thinking about moving your gold bullion abroad, I suggest steering clear of 22k Gold Eagle and Gold Krugerrand coins.

How can I safely move my gold to another country?

There are several different options for transport companies who will ship your physical gold on your behalf. They take care of security, customs and duties, insurance, and take possession of your gold, getting it from point A to point B safely and securely.

Can you carry gold bullion across the border?

If you are physically carrying a lot of bullion yourself across a border, I suggest asking for a private screening so as to not make a scene at the airport or border crossing.