@Gregory B thank you for bringing up the currency. Here's the breakdown, on both the US entry side and the Turkey purchase side: Bringing gold into the US (entry/customs) - Investment-grade gold — bars or coins at least 99.5% pure (995/1000) — is duty-free, regardless of value.There is no federal import duty on investment gold, bars with a purity of at least 995/1000 and coins of at least 900/1000 HTS 7108 covers gold bullion, coins, and unwrought gold and it's duty-free — investment-grade gold in bar or coin form pays no tariff regardless of value GoldRepublicSafewebutils - You still have to declare it to CBP on arrival — that's a reporting requirement, not a tax. There is no duty on gold coins, medals or bullion but these items must be declared to a CBP officer CBP Customer Service - If the value is $10,000 or more, you also need to file a FinCEN Form 105. If you carry gold coins or other monetary instruments worth $10,000 or more, you must additionally file a FinCEN Form 105 GoldRepublic - Gold jewelry is different — that's dutiable (not treated as bullion), and only your first $800 per person is exempt. HTS 7113, articles of jewelry in gold, is dutiable, and the $800 personal traveler exemption applies to jewelry, not bullion Safewebutils - One thing to watch for with Turkey specifically: gold bars from the Middle East or Turkey may face LBMA certification issues — worth checking that whatever you buy is from a recognized/certified refiner, since that affects resale value later, not just customs. GoldRepublic