My dad, a tourist, is bringing his laptop to USA. will the customs ask him about it?

Question

My dad was givin this laptop by his friend. He doesn't have its invoice or its papers.

Will they ask him about it? or no proble, he can bring it

Answer 1

i took my to  new zealand and i'm taking my to usa in august

Answer 2

Should be no problem.  I have travelled into and out of the USA with a laptop dozens of times and there were never any questions about it.

There are some export restrictions on very high end technology, but they don't apply to ordinary laptops - much less to laptops purchased abroad.

Answer 3

they shouldn't ask him anything because my dad lives in a foreign country and they didn't ask him anything when he brought his laptop

Answer 4

If they think it's brand new, they may ask you about it. But if it's clearly not brand new, you're fine.

Answer 5

My dad has had no trouble with that before.  You could have a laptop for many reasons.  To catch up on work, keep iin touch with family, etc.

Answer 6

no problem

they are very very common now