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bacquito
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extra tire
I crossed into Mexico via TJ. The inspector inspected my truck and noticed I had a spare tire in my camper. She asked if I had another spare and I
said yes and she informed me that I was only allowed one spare. I explained I wanted two spares in case I had a flat in a remote area. She let me pass
but suggested I leave the extra spare in Mexico.
Has anybody else ran into this problem?
bacquito
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DENNIS
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If the extra was unmounted, they don't like that.
Glad you charmed your way through.
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EnsenadaDr
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You can't have a spare tire now? What will they think of next?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
You can't have a spare tire now? What will they think of next? |
Like I said.....they don't want to see unmounted tires. It makes them think they may be for sale.
This is nothing new.
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[Edited on 12-11-2012 by DENNIS]
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EnsenadaDr
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Really? What about the segundas that make their weekly haul from the US and sell everything at their stores in Mexico and don't get pulled
over? | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
You can't have a spare tire now? What will they think of next? |
Like I said.....they don't want to see unmounted tires. It makes them think they may be for sale.
This is nothing new.
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[Edited on 12-11-2012 by DENNIS] |
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Really? What about the segundas that make their weekly haul from the US and sell everything at their stores in Mexico and don't get pulled over?
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They pay. Ask them.
Used tire shops used to bring down truckloads of tires for resale, but the government put a stop to that around fifteen years ago, about the time
Mexico started producing tires.
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EnsenadaDr
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Still Dennis, one extra tire, give me a break, no one is going to get rich off of that. It's ridiculous...US Customs doesn't care about an extra
tire.
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sancho
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I believe you are allowed just enough items, of
anything, that Mex Customs considers for personal
use. I remember a story of a few women going
to that Tecate Spa place, they had a few boxes of
shoes bought at an Outlet Mall, Mex Customs
tried to impound the shoes as contraband.
They have been known to question taking old clothes intended as charitable donations across
[Edited on 12-11-2012 by sancho]
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Still Dennis, one extra tire, give me a break, no one is going to get rich off of that. It's ridiculous...US Customs doesn't care about an extra
tire. |
nope, they're more concerned about that extra litre of alcohol. thats not ridiculous? 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Still Dennis, one extra tire, give me a break, no one is going to get rich off of that. It's ridiculous...US Customs doesn't care about an extra
tire. |
We're talking about Mexico Customs:
"I crossed into Mexico via TJ. The inspector inspected my truck and noticed I had a spare tire....."
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philodog
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I was amazed last year when a Mexican Customs Inspector told me I couldn`t bring in my full 5 gallon can of gas. She let me pour it into my gas tank
though:?:
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EnsenadaDr
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Now that you mention it, yes, it is ridiculous. | Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Still Dennis, one extra tire, give me a break, no one is going to get rich off of that. It's ridiculous...US Customs doesn't care about an extra
tire. |
nope, they're more concerned about that extra litre of alcohol. thats not ridiculous? |
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by philodog
I was amazed last year when a Mexican Customs Inspector told me I couldn`t bring in my full 5 gallon can of gas. She let me pour it into my gas tank
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Your gas cans must be EMPTY going into Mexico... otherwise you deny the income to the Mexican government's PEMEX monopoly.
I once had my blue water container sniffed to make sure it wasn't gasoline! This was at Tecate, years ago when U.S. gas was cheaper than Mexican...
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All of these come back to the same simple issue
MORDIDA
They would not ask if they did not have expectations
Christmas is coming
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willardguy
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imagine the look on little faces when they unwrap that spare tire! priceless
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For years I carried two mounted spare tires and one unmounted. and never had a problem. I no longer take filled gas cans into Messico. I was
questioned about one full can a few years ago but since I had another five empties she let it go as USA always carried emergency.
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We take 2 spares every time we go, never been question! yet. they did asked
about the amount of beer we had with us once, told them we had a thirsty race team,
they let us through!!
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Last week, I crossed at San Ysidro from SD to TJ on my motorcycle with two new m/c tires in open view on the seat and luggage rack. They passed me
through without question. It was the new Mexican crossing complex with many many young people working the site. I suspect the training is not very
good with the employees.
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rzitren
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
I believe you are allowed just enough items, of
anything, that Mex Customs considers for personal
use. I remember a story of a few women going
to that Tecate Spa place, they had a few boxes of
shoes bought at an Outlet Mall, Mex Customs
tried to impound the shoes as contraband.
They have been known to question taking old clothes intended as charitable donations across
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rzitren
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I once landed in Loreto with a load of donated clothes for hurricane victims. The Mexican officials would not let me bring them in for fear I would be
selling them. We were at a stalemate until I asked them for a large metal barrel. They asked why and I told them I would just burn the clothes and
then they would not have to worry about me selling the clothes. They finally let me pass.
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