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FMT limits

CaboRon - 8-19-2008 at 06:58 PM

Have tried the search option several times and I know I have seen this discussed.

If you are entering on an FMT how many CDs or DVDs can you bring into Mexico.

Thanks,
CaboRon

Has it ever been enforced?

Lee - 8-19-2008 at 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by CaboRon
Have tried the search option several times and I know I have seen this discussed.

If you are entering on an FMT how many CDs or DVDs can you bring into Mexico.

Thanks,
CaboRon


Some ridiculous number. Like 6 CDs and 5 DVDs. Not sure how many cassettes or 8-Tracks, though. I always bring my collection of 100s of DVDs.

And I don't declare it.

CaboRon - 8-19-2008 at 08:07 PM

Lee,

I don't know if it has been enforced .... however she is flying in and sometimes they actually inspect your bags at SJD ...

Don't want to get her in trouble.

CaboRon

gnukid - 8-19-2008 at 08:48 PM

Hey Ron

I found it on the same documents we discussed recently about customs importations in relation to Customs Rule 3.6.3.

20 CDs, tapes, DVDs are permitted.

http://www.aerointel.com/CustomsDocuments/mexico.pdf

Keep this in mind, a total of 20 individual items in the category CDs, tapes, DVDs etc... So when they try to grab your Credence Clearwater CD you scream "No manches wey, hay permiso con Articulo tres punto seis punto tres, wey!"

Beyond that you would declare the total value and pay importation tax I think. So lets say each CD is worth .10. There is little chance of justifying a problem importation duties.

[Edited on 8-20-2008 by gnukid]

tsgarcia69 - 8-19-2008 at 09:31 PM

Get yourself a 4 Gig iPod and leave the CD's at home. Actually, you don't even need that. Just download iTunes (it's free) and rip all your CD's to iTunes. They just save your iTunes directories on a flash drive and take it to Baja with you.

Lee - 8-19-2008 at 09:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaboRon
I don't know if it has been enforced .... however she is flying in and sometimes they actually inspect your bags at SJD ...


Oh that's diferent -- don't fly so don't think of it.

I like the i-Tune download idea for traveling lite.

gnukid - 8-19-2008 at 10:08 PM

Bring the CDs and give them away...

CaboRon - 8-20-2008 at 06:07 AM

Appreciate the input ....

These are movies, so not ipod stuff ....

This is the last of my movie library......

I will have her bring in 20 of my movies along with the requsite Italian Dark Bittersweet Chocolate .... :lol:

I still have several boxes that I could not fit in the Bronco when I drove down, personel stuff (afgans knitted by my Mom and Aunt), kitchen stuff (my Emeril Cookware), you know stuff dear to my heart.

:lol:Thanks,

CaboRon



[Edited on 8-20-2008 by CaboRon]