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Bringing boat to Baja

Phil C - 3-23-2022 at 10:17 AM

I'm going to tow my boat with an outboard motor to Baja. Other than registration, what will need at the border?
Thanks

JZ - 3-23-2022 at 10:57 AM

You need to get a TIP. 10 year temporary import permit.

Make sure you have insurance for towing and on the water use. Mexican insurance.

Baja Bound lets you add tow vehicles to your policy pretty easily. You'll need another company for on the water coverage


[Edited on 3-23-2022 by JZ]

JZ - 3-23-2022 at 11:41 AM

Have the trailer registration also.

4x4abc - 3-23-2022 at 12:14 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
So, for just Baja, a car doesn't need a TIP but a boat and boat trailer does?


TIP for boats is different from cars

Hook - 3-23-2022 at 12:39 PM

Are they requiring the 10 year TIP on Rvs that enter Baja?

Size matters

AKgringo - 3-23-2022 at 01:29 PM

If you are bringing a small boat (under 14 feet?) you do not need a TIP.

4x4abc - 3-23-2022 at 01:32 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
So, for just Baja, a car doesn't need a TIP but a boat and boat trailer does?


TIP for boats is different from cars


So, is that a 'yes' to my question?


car and trailer - no
boat - yes

mtgoat666 - 3-23-2022 at 03:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
So, for just Baja, a car doesn't need a TIP but a boat and boat trailer does?


TIP for boats is different from cars


So, is that a 'yes' to my question?


car and trailer - no
boat - yes


Is a TIP needed for these foreign boats:
Boat under 14 feet?
Sailboat greater than 14 feet w/o motor?
Kayak, rowboat or SUP >14’
Warship?
Superyacht?
Commercial shipper? (E.g. container ship, bulk carrier, etc.)
Cruise ship?
Queen Elizabeth’s Royal yacht?
Speed Racer’s Mach 5 (combination car, boat, submarine, airplane)?


bill erhardt - 3-24-2022 at 09:51 AM

It is not necessary that a boat be registered in the U S to be granted a TIP to Mexico. The last boat I imported I applied for and received the TIP before taking delivery of the boat from the manufacturer in Florida. Neither then nor when the original TIP was renewed in 2020 was the boat registered in the U S. Actual ownership of the boat, not U S registration, was required for both the original TIP and the renewal 10 years later.

JZ - 3-24-2022 at 10:17 AM

What I've used to get a TIP is my Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation.

Boats over a certain size can have either a CoD with the CG or a state registration.

Sounds like Bill is saying is that in addition to a registration or CoD you can use title to the boat.

chatolj - 3-24-2022 at 01:02 PM

I've had 4 TIPs on different trailered boats over the years. Every TIP included the trailer vin number. Like stated already, bring trailer reg.

Phil C - 3-24-2022 at 03:14 PM

Thanks Bill, that's good info.