I know in reality this is up to the particular inspector at each airport but I'd like to know, so I can argue if needed, just what foodstuffs are
officially allowed to enter Mexico.
like chocolate, tea, etc??? my breakfast staple steel cut oats (imported from Ireland if that matters) what have you had passed through or taken
away lately?oldlady - 10-25-2010 at 07:32 AM
I've not ever had anything questioned at La Paz, nor my friends, one of whom flies back and forth frequently and brings all kinds of stuff from Trader
Joes. I've seen people get off with all kinds of food also. One of the better ones was a couple of weeks ago; woman with two large boxes of Krispy
Kremes.rhintransit - 10-25-2010 at 07:37 AM
I'm flying in to Loreto, and the migration folks, uh, don't like me much...karenintx - 10-25-2010 at 10:10 AM
Hopefully Loreto is different. SJD has the international signs...red circle with a red slash draw through it...saying no meat, fish, cheese, milk.
There maybe other items...I haven't looked at the sign lately.
If they do try to take something I have heard if you say "I would like a receipt so I can retrive this when I depart" it will sometimes get you
through with just a warning. Lot of times "customs" will take things for personal reasons...say it ain't so!vandenberg - 10-25-2010 at 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by karenintx
If they do try to take something I have heard if you say "I would like a receipt so I can retrive this when I depart"
Well, if you stay a few months your primerib roast should be about ripe when you retrieve it.
[Edited on 10-25-2010 by vandenberg]
[Edited on 10-25-2010 by vandenberg]Howard - 10-25-2010 at 06:46 PM
A couple of years ago I got this information 1st handed from the inspector at the airport in Loreto.
As long as it is not for sale, you could bring anything in EXCEPT any beef product and products that have beef. I questioned him about pork, chicken,
etc., etc., and he said OK as long as it contained no beef.
This of course is all assuming his wife did not give him a grocery list of items to bring home and something she wanted was what you are bringing in!
[Edited on 10-26-2010 by Howard]vandenberg - 10-26-2010 at 08:37 AM
Howard, That "no beef" rule was into effect during the "mad cow" scare.
Never know what they let through at any particular day.
In the typical Mexican way they make up the rules as they go. If you get an inspector who has just been peeed off by some gringo, he may confiscate
even your wife.
However, if he got a little that morning, he might even give you something extra to take to your abode.Howard - 10-26-2010 at 06:21 PM
You mean that he will take my wife? If that's the case I think we will fly down this weekend and being the practical person that I am, I will buy her
a one way ticket.
