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MitchMan
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Well, Dave, I just may start cleaning up a bit.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
You don't have to work that hard...really. Mexican customs agents didn't just fall off turnip trucks. You're not pulling a fast one. People
get away with stuff either cause they're not worth messing with or they have bigger fish to fry. |
I wish I'd said that. In fact, I have in the past. It couldn't be more factual.
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oladulce
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Follow up
We crossed at Otay Mesa a couple of days ago. We were given a duty free exemption of $75 dollars per person for a total of $150 off the top of the
total importation. We paid 16% duty tax on the load.
Sorry, we're not very good investigative reporters. Bigwooo did not ask if the duty free allowance was any greater if you have an FM2/3 because when
things are going smoothly, sometimes the less chit chat the better.
When we are declaring items , I've found it works well to have a list of the items in the format they use on their import form:
"Mercancia"
"Cantidad"
"Valor total"
BigWooo presented our list of declared items and opened the truck shell for her to inspect. She went directly to the travel trailer and asked to look
in.
Tip- They have always looked in our camper or travel trailer even when our declarables are in a utility trailer or in the truck bed and will
often open the bathroom door. This must be a hot spot for transporting flat screens (?)
Then to the truck bed. While referring to our inventory list, she called off the items and Wooo pointed to where they were located. This is why I like
to have a list made up for them- makes their inspection job easier if they're looking for specific items rather than digging through every thing you
own.
She gave him an OK and he was off to the bank.
Luckily Dennis, she wasn't prejudiced by this building material importation. My concern wasn't the value of the items, but it appeared like
we had a
boat-load of stuff and it would have been a nuisance to unload if they wanted a closer inspection.
Last step, to the exit booth and push the button. We got a green light and the girl says with a straight face "No, you have to push it 3 times". Ha
Ha-
aduana humor!
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Dave
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Aduana at Otay can be a pain. Once, they didn't believe a valuation for an item. They actually called the company. I was sweating bullets as the phone
rang. Luckily, they had already closed for the day.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oladulce
Luckily Dennis, she wasn't prejudiced by this building material importation. |
I'm not a bit surprised. The whole Aduana Plaza is like one big Craps Table. One day you're lucky...the next day you lose.
Thanks.
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karenintx
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Of the same opinion. I'm constantly told there are increased limits for FM3/2 holders yet can find no evidence to support it. Neither can I find
exceptions for Mexican citizens other that typically around Christmas where there's usually an increase. |
Would never think a FM2/3 holder be allowed to bring in more than Mexican citizens. Here is Mexico's "Customs Declaration for travelers arriving from
aboard".
http://www.aduanas.gob.mx/aduana_mexico/2007/RCGMCE/2007/dec...
When claiming your "one time" exemption...we were told by the Mexican Consulate in Houston that it has to be done within a certain period of time
after getting your first FM3 (or FM2 now that you can do that without getting a FM3 first) then you have to have an itemized list. Everything will be
unpacked and checked at the border and compared to your inventory list. They are suppose to put it in the computer you have used your "one time"
pass. I have forgotten what that "certain period of time is" but I don't think it is over 6 months...could be shorter.
When a friend brought her stuff in through TJ, she confirmed that is what they did. She said they unpacked and unwrapped everything then allowed her
to rewrap and repack everything.
Who knows if they still following this procedure or any procedure. Just glad we have gotten all of our crap in that we wanted here!
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[Edited on 4-15-2011 by karenintx]
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BajaBlanca
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we have brought so much stuff thru, we always get pulled over even with a green light because our Titan does not even look like a Titan after we have
packed all our stuff. Most of the time, and I can't explain why, except that I always engage the inspector(s) in conversation, we get thru just fine.
The one time we wanted to import, we went thru Otay. We had 2 cases of wine once and they asked me WHY SO MUCH WINE ??
funny look on my face ..... how do you answer that one ????
well....
IT'S GOOD AND I LIKE IT !!!
ok, she said. have a good trip.
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