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declaring things going in to baja
hi
do i have to declare my camping gear, like gps, sat. phone, and vhf radio going in to baja? does anything have to be declared going in?
thank you
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bajajudy
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Generally, things for personal use are no problem.
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David K
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NO..., personal items for you camping gear need not be declared...
They do not want you to bring in appliances, desk top computers, old clothing you intend to donate to orphans or poor (sad but true), anything that
could be resold in Mexico, no guns, ammo, dope, duh!
Only the far right lane is for declaring (or parking to get the tourist permit if you need to), the other lanes have a red/ green light... you pull
over to be inspected if you get the red light.
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bajalou
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Those items are all allowed for tourists - If you get the red light, just tell them you're going camping and that should take care of it. They
occasionally make a very thorough search (random selection) so don't have any counterband - Ammo you forgot etc.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
.......Ammo you forgot etc.
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Yea, just heard two USA Border Patrol Agents FORGOT about a case of 40mm ammo on the back seat, like Bart would say, YEA, RIGHT   
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yankeeirishman
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military
Military checkpoints are set up along all routes. Do not freak out when you come upon one of these inspections. They are looking for dope. They will
go into your car, look around fast and send you on your way. Very nice guys, polite they are. Give em a cold soda AFTER you pass the inspection. I
know. you were asking about the border crossing, but this info will keep you at ease as you travel Baja. Don?t eat the fish tacos down there?them are
mine!
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bajadave1
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"camping gear"???????????? The dish must be hard to sleep on! Dave
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David K
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dish? A satellite phone (or VHF radio) doesn't use a dish.
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MrBillM
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Dish ?
I've gpt a friend who tent camps out of the back of his Toyota Pickup and brings a Satellite TV dish, receiver and TV with him.
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David K
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Why even bother coming to Baja then? Escaping civilization is the treasure there, not bringing it with you! 
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MrBillM
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No Escape
For YOU, perhaps, that is the reason to be where you are. However, the reasons that people go where they do is as varied as there are people. I try
not to critique the motives of others unless they interfere with mine.
Many years back, I had a friend at Alfonsina's and while there I met a neighbor (retired teacher) who had the First C-Band Satellite dish there and a
small Solar Electric system used solely for the Dish. He still used oil lanterns in his casa. He stated that he did receive a lot of ribbing from
his more puritan neighbors about the dish, but all of them were over on his patio at night to watch HBO. Different Strokes.
The only thing I wanted to escape by going to Baja was hordes of people, but that didn't work, although the crowds there are still better than up
here. My motivation to settle where I did was to have an ocean at the front door and to go sailing whenever I wished. Having made my living the
majority of my adult life working with Communications technology, I EMBRACE it all.
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jrbaja
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Escaping civilization in Baja
And yall go to Bahia de Los Angeles.
If nothing else, yall have wonderful imaginations!
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BajaRob
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Mr BillM
You are right on. We too have the beach as our front yard (8 KM south of you) . We enjoy being connected to the world or not if we chose. Choices are
a good thing. Your point is well taken.........Rob
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Debra
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Again JR.....I have to wonder, you live at Rosarita Beach  And you call
Bahia a "gringo anclave"
Anyway.....don't know if you are home or not, but, I hope to stop by and see Keri, is it okay if I drop a couple of things with her? (Providing I can
stuff them in the "4Runner from Hell")......
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jrbaja
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Hi Debra
I sort of live in Rosarito Beach, sometimes not. But, when we moved there, our community was Mexican. Which is one of the reasons we moved there. And
those that know Rosarito, know it is as diversified with it's many communities as there are tacos. It's a little too crowdeeed for me at times but I
still really enjoy it there. Especially when it gets hot down here! Better than anything the north has to offer I guess or there wouldn't be so
many grijngo enclaves, like Bahia de los Angeles sprouting up down here where they are all concentrated in one area. " Safety"
As far as dropping things off, you would either have to drop them off with Carol or ask Keri if it's ok. Thanks.
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Arthur
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So you can't take a computer. Can you take power tools? -- they could easily be sold, I would think. And if you're setting up a house down there, it
would be nice to be able to import a few items of furniture, which would be easily distinguishable from camping gear. Can someone tell me what the
thinking is behind restricting such imports, so I can make a good guess myself? Or is there a list somewhere of where they actually draw the line?
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bajajudy
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You can bring a laptop.
And if you have a fm3 you can "one time" import household goods. You have to have a detailed inventory. If you let your fm3 expire you are
supposed to take those goods back out of the country.
There is a list on what you can and cant bring but I dont have an url for it.
maybe someone else does
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David K
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Well, Bill... you are right, and I wasn't really mentally including people who live in Baja...
Speaking of modern luxeries, at Gonzaga Bay: It was fun soaking in Doug Bowles' hot tub (at Alfonsina's) the evening BajaMur and I arrived from our
ride into Mision Santa Maria with our injuries after the dual crash into the rocks on the steep grade, since named 'The Widow Maker'!:tumble Photo of BajaMur and I at the peninsular divide, 10 miles from Santa
Ynez (4.5 from the mission)... Punta Final is seen from here...
[Edited on 5-18-2005 by David K]
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jerry
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bringing it in
other then the one time exemption with an fm3 is there a dollar amount that i can bring in to mexico each time i cross the border i do have an fm3??
can i just declare anything above this amount? pay the duty ? these are things i will be bringing for my own use tools water pump and supplys thanks
and have a good one
jerry and judi
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BRINGING IT IN
We have been building a house for the last year. Almost everytime I go down I take some materials that my contractor can't get or take some tools that
I need to use. Any materials I take I simply take the reciept. Go to the declare line and pay the fee. At mexicali it takes about five min. you go
into the office fill out the form, walk across the street and pay the tax. Come back and push the button for the light. and go. In at least ten times
I have always gotten the green light. I think if you pay the tax you get the green light I was wondering if anyone else has ever gotten a red light
after showing your recipts and paying? As far as personal tools I've never been asked and if I was I would just say they are still in my truck from a
job I was on. I don't know if that would fly but they are usually friendly enough to talk to. I hope this helps. As far as buying in Mexico I do when
I can but sometimes you just can't get what you need or it's three times the money. Two different contractors I've talked to tell me they even go to
Calexico or El Centro for supplies sometimes.
Mick
Getting there is ALL the fun!
Ok being here is fun to
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