Inspection of Electronic Devices upon Entering the U.S.

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unit within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a fact sheet in 2015 regarding the inspection of electronic devices when entering the U.S. from abroad. This fact sheet can be found at https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/inspection-electronic-devices-tearsheet.pdf.

NC State University has its own guidance on cybersecurity and international travel, which can be found at https://oit.ncsu.edu/it-security/mobile/technology-for-travel/faq-cbp-searches/ – please note you will need your Unity ID to log into the website. This guidance is in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) format, and it has been reviewed and approved by our Office of General Counsel.