capitolkat - 6-25-2011 at 02:38 PM
We are living in La Paz while our new house is being built. Next week we will begin our FM 3 application process, and in September we'll be heading
back to the states to ship our household goods to a shipper in San Ysidro who will bring them across. So we have a list of items to be shipped,
including the serial numbers etc. of electronic equipment, a listing of all contents of every box. The question I have is how do I get the actual
aproval for the shipment to be duty free. My shipper says I need to go to the counsulate near our home in the US (closest is Chicago)and get the
process started. But, I'll already have the FM 3 which will be under six months old- so what is it I'm going to have to do?? My time in the US will be
limited and it's more than 90 miles one way to the consulate so I don't want to wasting time on the freeway.
Thanks for your guidance. Norm
bajalou - 6-25-2011 at 03:13 PM
Contact the consulate and they will tell you what they do and what you have to provide them.
toneart - 6-25-2011 at 03:40 PM
I will tell you what I think I remember, but please verify it:
Your shipping company in San Ysidro should have the answers. Talk to them again with your questions. They may tell you to contact a customs broker
because of the volume of goods you are shipping.
You are allowed a restricted quantity of each item of household stuff that you can bring on your Manaje de Casa...one time only, duty free.
Your shipping company probably works closely with a customs broker and can give you a referral.
You have already manafested everything and have receipts, so you are organized and prepared for the task at hand.
bajalou - 6-25-2011 at 04:30 PM
But you still need the paperwork of approval from the consulate -
Kimpatsu_Hekigan - 6-25-2011 at 06:47 PM
Mexican Customs says the menaje de casa is no longer available except for certain categories of returning Mexican nationals, or for certain
special categories of foreigners. See this thread from two months ago for more info:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=52496
Also, Rolly Brook's site has a lot of information on moving to Mexico, in particular, this section:
Rolly Brook - Moving your stuff to Mexico
Suerte,
-- K.H.
capitolkat - 6-25-2011 at 08:50 PM
Silly me -- I thought I knew the process as I'm moving a bunch of stuff for the new house-- baby grand piano, carved dining room set, outdoor
funiture. Had an auction in April with 400 lots of stuff we no longer wanted/needed and knew we wouldn't move. but, we'll figure it out..