> there is a limit to the amount of cash you can legally carry
> on your person
I thought so too but then came across this:
How much cash can a person carry legally?
In: Law & Legal Issues
Answer:
It is legal to carry any amount of cash, but quite imprudent to do so. The money would be suspected illegal and seized and then you have to hire a lawyer to fight for its return. Banks are required to report all cash transactions of more than $10,000.
There is no limit to the amount of cash that may be carried on any flight, either domestic or international or any other means of crossing the border. The people who are saying that there is a limit on international flights or international travel of any means are not correct — for international travel arriving in or departing from the US, you may carry as much cash as you’d like; however, any amounts in excess of $10,000 must be declared to US Customs either upon departure or upon arrival.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_cash_can_a_person_carry_legally
Reporting is triggered on deposits, not withdrawals.
And the $10k limit was out years ago. The amount is now based on a suspicious pattern, or $10k.
You can carry what you want.
You cannot take more than $10k out of the country.
If they can confiscate it then it is the same thing as being illegal.
DON’T DO IT.