vandy
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Declaring/importing through Tecate?
Is anybody familiar with actually declaring and paying duty on things they bring down from the States?
I'll be coming down with a little less than $1000 of new items (tools and car parts for Mexican friends).
I am asking because I recall threads that involved having to go to another entry point if you have too much or something.
This would be Tecate.
Thanks!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandy
I'll be coming down with a little less than $1000 of new items (tools and car parts for Mexican friends).
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Call them used if you can. Take them out of their boxes and packaging. The difference will be huge.
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I have imported goods through Tecate many times with no problems. They have never dug through my load or questioned the value on my invoices. The last
time I went through, I declared $2700 worth of items, so you should have no problem with less than 1k.
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vandy
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Thank you, Monoloco.
I have never declared anything before, and know all the tricks.
Just thought I'd try the correct way this time.
Of course, I know the old adage:
"No good deed goes unpunished."
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| Quote: | Of course, I know the old adage:
"No good deed goes unpunished." |
AMEN AND AMEN !!! 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandy
Thank you, Monoloco.
I have never declared anything before, and know all the tricks.
Just thought I'd try the correct way this time.
Of course, I know the old adage:
"No good deed goes unpunished." |
Actually, I have found them to be quite pleasant and accommodating, and it
usually takes less than 15-20 minutes to be on your way.
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DO NOT follow my example and pull straight into the border. Stay far LEFT for the declaration lane! Diagonal parking available. I had documentation
of $220. in value, and was basically waved through, but I was, stupidly, blocking traffic.
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Go to DECLARE get out shake hands GENTLY with the aduanero wish him a buenas whatever. Point at your load and shrug, while offering a concerned smile.
I've gotten away with murder (figuratively speaking) doing this. Aduaneros are not concerned with your load and small potatoes IVA they want the
vehicle stuffed with pantalla plano televisores, stereos, new Levi 500's, top shape high horsepower outboards, all trying to sneak through the nothing
to declare lane.
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