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Alm
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I think you're right.
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SFandH
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According to: http://www.bajainsider.com/article/mexicos-import-duties-and...
"Duty-free allowance: Merchandise additional to the baggage, which monetary value Maybe proved by invoice or sale receipt and such value doesn’t
exceed $300 USD, or the equivalent in MXN currency when passenger entries to Mexico by maritime or air or $75 USD when the passenger entries to Mexico
by land."
Also:
"As of January 1, 2014, you may now complete importation forms and submit them on imports of less than $3000USD, without a broker."
[Edited on 9-22-2018 by SFandH]
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pacificobob
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that has been my experience SF&H
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woody with a view
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Me and the wifey get $150 together. That’s what I was thinking so 1/2 right!
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Alm
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Woody, - thanks. Another reminder not to believe unconfirmed statements by expats.
Years ago I had an encounter with TJ aduana and was given an official booklet where it said $150 air, $75 land. Then somebody told me that it was
increased and now it's $150 land. This was quite a while ago, so they might have increased from $75 land... but you know "messico" - interpretation
of the rule varies.
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weebray
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Quote: Originally posted by bajarich  | | We got turned back at both San Ysidro and Otay Mesa three years ago. We ended up burying it in the back inside the camper and crossing at Tecate. We
have since bought a roll up boat and sold the boat we were leaving at Los Frailes. |
The beauty and at times frustration of Mexico is it's flexibility. This importation policy is actually designed to prevent exactly what you did -
smuggle in goods and sell them in Mexico. This is why you will see adverts in Baja for "trade for bananas, coconuts etc. Crossing the border is a
crap shoot. Anything can and does happen. There is no absolute.
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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Maderita
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I seem to recall that approximately 2 years ago, the limit was increased to $300 USD per person when traveling by land. The BajaInsider article
(linked above) was from 2015 (old news).
Have not found an official site to confirm the new $300 limit, but there is this from BajaBound:
https://www.bajabound.com/before/permits/customs.php
"What may I bring driving into Mexico?
Your personal luggage
Other merchandise up to the allowed exemption - US $300.00 per person."
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