Old question - with the new crossing, has anyone gotten a definitive monetary amount of food stuffs etc., that one can bring across the border? - I
used to think it was $250 per person, but I don't know if that has changed or an FM 2 makes a difference. Leaving tomorrow AM? (My last crossing 4
mo. ago, I thought the agent mentioned $150 per person, but it had just opened and they never questioned anything - microwave, frige, etc))
thanks in advance - MarvDENNIS - 3-27-2013 at 05:55 PM
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Originally posted by marv sherrill
I thought the agent mentioned $150 per person,
That is my understanding.......$150.
This is your Personal BAGGAGE Allowence
durrelllrobert - 3-27-2013 at 06:33 PM
According to the rules that are part of the Customs Declaration for passengers entering Mexico, which they will give you in English at the border,
here is what you can bring:
BAGGAGE AND DUTY FREE ALLOWANCE
Pasengers may transport, exempt duty, new or used merchandises that make up their personal baggage as well as duty-free allowance merchandises:
1) Goods considered as personal bagage: Goods for personal use such as clothes - including one bride trousseau, footwear and personal toiletries and
beauty products, `as long as they are appropriate for the duration of the trip; as well as baby travel, hygiene and fun accessories, such as car seat,
portacrib, baby carriage, baby walker, etc., including their accessories; two cameras or video cameras, including 12 rolls of film or video cassettes;
photographic material; two cellular phones or beepers or pagers; one portable typewriter; one personal organizer; one laptop, notebook, omnibook or
similar;one portable photocopier or printer;one portable recorder and one projector, including accessories; two personal sports equipments, four
fishing rods, three surfboards or wind surfing boards and their accesssoris, trophs or recognitions that can normally be transported by the passenger;
one running machine and one exercise bike; one portable sound recorder or player;; one digital sound player or portable CD player and one DVD player,
as well as a set of portable speakers and their accessories; five laser discs, 10 DVDs, 30 CDs or magnetic tapes, for sound playing,, three storage
software and 5 storage cdevices for any electronic equipment; books, magazines and printed documents; five toys, including collection toys, and one
video game console, as well as five video games; one blood pressure self-monitoring device and one blood glucose self-monitoring device, or a mixed
device, and their reagents, as well as personal medicine (in the event of psycotropic substances, passenger must show prescription); one binoculars
and one telescope; two musical instruments and their accessories; one tent and other camping articles; one set of hand tools and the suitcase, which
may include one drill, tweezers, wrenches, dies, screwdrivers, cables, etc.
Passengers over 18 years may transport up to 20 ciggarette packets, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, as well as up to 3 liters of alcholic dinks and
six liters of wine.
Old persons and disabled persons may transport devices that compensate or reduce their limitations, such as walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, walking
sticks, etc.
Pasengers may transport up to two dogs or cats, as well as the accessories necessary for pet transportation and cleaning, showing the pertinent animal
importing permit issued by Sagarpa.
[Edited on 3-28-2013 by durrelllrobert]
[Edited on 3-28-2013 by durrelllrobert]
This is your DUTY FREE allowance
durrelllrobert - 3-27-2013 at 07:15 PM
Merchandise additional to the baggage , which monetary value may be proved by invoice or sales receipt and such value doies not exceed 300
USD, or the equivalent in MXN currency when passenger enters mexico by maritime or air port; or 75 USD
when passenger enters to Mexico by land. Alcholic drinks, tobaccos and gasoline may not be part of the duty-free allowance.
During holiday period, Holy Week, summer, New Year, Mexican passengers entering Mexico by land may import, under their duty-free
allowance, merchandise with a value of up to 300 USD or the equivalent in MXN currency, except for persons that reside in the border. Pleas look up
for the begining and end of these holiday periods at customs desk or at www.aduandas.gob.mx.BornFisher - 3-27-2013 at 07:40 PM
$75 for you and $75 for other family members with you. Then it`s 15% of value for other stuff. South bound.nbacc - 3-28-2013 at 06:40 AM
maybe........depends on the agent and how bored (or hungry he/she is). Nancychuckie - 3-28-2013 at 06:45 AM
Last comment is prolly closest....I have hauled truckloads of stuff down over the past 30 years and the rules change with the people on duty. Came
down in November last year (this time for good) with a Van and a big enclosed trailer, through Tecate. Got red lighted, cursory inspection, and Bien
Viaje...Mayne8n - 3-28-2013 at 07:56 AM
I crossed a few days back with a trailer full of stuff. Itemized inventory withe separate values for new and used. Charged us only on the new with a
$150 deduction.
Also from thecustoms the current declaration form for passengers entering MX
durrelllrobert - 3-28-2013 at 08:48 AM
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Originally posted by BornFisher
$75 for you and $75 for other family members with you. Then it`s 15% of value for other stuff. South bound.
TAX PAYMENTS
Passengers may import merchandises other then their personal baggage without hiring a customs broker, paying the general tax of 16%, provided that the
total value of the merchandises, excluding the duty-free allowance, does not exceed 3000 USD or the equivalent in MXN currency, and provided that the
passenger has the invoice or sales receipt, or any other document expressing the commercial value of the merchandise. Taxes may by paid by internet
at www.banjercito.com.mx or www.aduanas.gob.mx completing the form"Payment of Foreign Trade Duties", or through the automatic centers.
- Value of computer equipment, together with the rest of the merchandises, must not exceed 4000 USD or the equivalent in other currencies.
- Merchandisees subject to non-tariff regulations or restrictions (permits, certificates, notices) may not be imported.
- In order to calculate the tax base, duty-free allowances mentioned in point 2 may be subtracted from the merchandises value.marv sherrill - 3-28-2013 at 10:04 AM
thanks all - off to BOLA !!Bob H - 3-28-2013 at 11:34 AM
Dang, only "12 rolls of film"? doublelimits - 3-28-2013 at 05:57 PM
Marv,
We always have the same concern, Steve and I, and the rest of our group will be coming down next Thursday, and you know how much food, water and other
stuff we will be bringing. They alway look in the back of my truck, shake their heads, and send me on my way.
Safe travels, see you next week!
Doug and Jennieacadist - 3-28-2013 at 08:33 PM
How did you remember that list???Alm - 3-31-2013 at 05:17 PM
Is there any red/green lottery now at new SY at all? When I crossed, it looked like they eliminated it, and instead increased the number of agents,
and just go through your car if the feel like. Cars are mostly waved through, pickups with canopies and trailers are usually checked. They ignore
things that people would normally need on their few months stay - food, clothes, small electronics that a normal person usually takes back North every
time, camping equipment, tools. Other items are taxed 15% less $75 exemption.
