# A Question for US Bankers **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 19, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689 "2010-04-19T23:58:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689/41 "2010-04-21T21:56:06Z")
In the US, $10,000 CASH, as well as $3000 to $9999 cash spent on cashier’s checks etc. And you don’t need to answer questions about the purpose or source of the funds, just your personal identifying info, and things like occupation etc. These are routine and filed all the time. If the bank officer thinks you’re shady (e.g. $9000 transactions every day in order to avoid this requirement), then they will file a Suspicious Activity Report, which can get you into trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689/42 "2010-04-21T22:41:19Z")
> [@wmfellows](#): > > One quick google got me this. > [Legal - Global Trade Compliance - Apple](http://www.apple.com/legal/export.html) > > I-Pad and almost all Apple items (a statement of rationality really) are all No License Required. Actually, I looked up the Export Control Classification Number and it appears you cannot export those items to Sudan or Syria. If you look up the ECCN, cross reference it to the AT1 tier countries, those are the only two that pop. It appears to be perfectly legal to send an iPad to UAE, however. ---
**Author:** ![wmfellows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c2a13f/32.png) [@wmfellows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wmfellows)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689/43 "2010-04-22T00:05:07Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > Actually, I looked up the Export Control Classification Number and it appears you cannot export those items to Sudan or Syria. And? They are embargoed countries. As clearly indicated on the very bloody page I cited. > [@](#): > > If you look up the ECCN, cross reference it to the AT1 tier countries, those are the only two that pop. It appears to be perfectly legal to send an iPad to UAE, however. Well, yes, of course it is perfectly legal. Jaysus. That was the whole bloody point of the cite. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689/44 "2010-04-22T02:10:01Z")
Here’s a cite: [http://www.iranfocus.com/en/iran-general-/iranians-scheme-to-elude-sanctions-14153.html](http://www.iranfocus.com/en/iran-general-/iranians-scheme-to-elude-sanctions-14153.html) The picture they paint is very similar to what the OP has asked about. ---
**Author:** ![Terry\_Kennedy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@Terry\_Kennedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terry_Kennedy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689/45 "2010-04-22T07:53:24Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:19, topic:536689”] That wasn’t for a one-time buy for someone else. That was for violating their “2 per customer” rule on iPads by purchasing two per day for export. [/QUOTE] How many iPads can you buy with the OP’s $12,000? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Gus\_Handsome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Gus\_Handsome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gus_Handsome)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689/46 "2010-04-22T11:59:43Z")
> [@Terry\_Kennedy](#): > > How many iPads can you buy with the OP’s $12,000? :rolleyes: 15 units x $747.93 = $11,218.95/ Leaves almost $800 for shipping. My friend has a large family, he wants to surprise everyone and hand them out as gifts (siblings, children, parents, etc) Over here we refer to this as "Keeping up with the Joneses’. Over there it’s "Keeping up with the Muhammeds’ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689/47 "2010-04-22T13:07:50Z")
> [@wmfellows](#): > > And? They are embargoed countries. As clearly indicated on the very bloody page I cited. > Well, yes, of course it is perfectly legal. Jaysus. That was the whole bloody point of the cite. Whoa, cool down, buddy. I didn’t scroll down to the bottom of the page. I just looked up the ECCN. I’m so sorry if I offended you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-us-bankers/536689.md?page=2)