I crossed at Calexico in December with a 16' trailer and pickup loaded to the gills. I made a list in Spanish and English of the contents and a "fair"
value that came to about $1000. I hit the declare lane, whipped open the doors and handed over my list. After a sniff by the drug dog and some very
pleasant small talk with the customs agent I paid about $100 U.S. to the bank. 20 minutes and I was down the road. Couldn't have been easier, except
almost taking out the narrow border gate with my rig-good for a laugh by the guards. |