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Import regulations by American samoa customs
Imports:
200 cigarettes or 250g of cigars or tobacco;
1l of spirits;
other goods for personal use up to Tala250.
U.S. citizens returning from American Samoa are permitted a duty free allowance of US$800 rather than the usual US$400 if it all originated in American Samoa.
Export regulations by American samoa customs
exports
Firearms, ammunition, explosives, non-prescribed drugs and indecent publications. Live animals and plants (including seeds, fruit, soil, etc) may not be imported without prior permission from the Director of Agriculture.
Other American samoa customs information
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age arriving from infected areas.
Typhoid is present; polio has not been reported for three years.
Food drink: Mains water is chlorinated, though bottled water may be preferable. Sterilisation is advisable. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Other risks: Hepatitis A occurs and hepatitis B is endemic.
Health care: Health insurance, while recommended, is not mandatory. All health services available to locals are accessible to foreigners usually at minimal cost to the traveller. Emergency medical facilities are available at Motootua Hospital, in Apia. Private medical and dental treatment is also available
http://samoa.usembassy.gov/american_ref_center.html
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