[TechGuy]

I think you missed the last two words of Candy's sentence -- "when leaving." When leaving the US, you don't have to clear US customs. When entering another country, you will need to clear that country's customs.

So, the discussion we're having here about US customs checking computers really only applies to those entering the US, not those leaving.

[Couriant]

hmm then I guess it was the way I thought about it.

Now being a brit here in the US, I do know that I did go through customs on the way in, but not the other way. The reason for my assumption was due to when I worked for a tech selling company, people leaving the country with goods would have to go through customs to declare it and get their tax back from the Chamber of Commerce of the goods purchased.

Again, it was my interpretation... so I guess we are talking about something different?

Forgive my ignorance on this subject still learning...

[~Candy~]

Originally Posted by Couriant

I would have assumed you would go through customs if you need declare goods?

Now, being a "foreigner" --- you would have to turn in your I-94 form, so YOU WOULD have to "visit" U.S. Customs prior to leaving. If those forms aren't turned back in, you will have a "little issue" when trying to enter the U.S. again.

[~Candy~]

Originally Posted by new tech guy

Yup air is the same, you just go through the passport check for their country's customs and then you go through both returning to your home country. But im sorry for the misinfo. .

To elaborate on that, I don't have to clear Mexican customs when leaving Mexico. ONLY the U.S. when returning. Mexico doesn't care what I take out of the country, unless it's a small child, and of course, they do the same thing we do when taking children out of the country.