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bajalou
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Red light once at Mexicali West and instead of usual look, had to drive to extreme right by a table and take EVERYTHING out of the truck. No real
examination of the suitcases but they looked in everything, bags of groceries, books etc. After looking at all of it, load back up and we're on the
way. Never before such a inspection. (Nor since)
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
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David K
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FM-T is for tourists... A tourist is visiting a country on his/her vacation... Vacation means NO WORKING.
So, don't say work! (see bajabound2005, above)
The lap top is to communicate with family and friends while you are on vacation... Maybe to look at the photos you took with your digital camera...
The desk top is not a 'portable' PC that people take on vacations, so they will assume it is to go to a home in Mexico... and they want you to buy a
computer in Mexico, not sneak them south. That's why the duty charge on a desk top.
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woody with a view
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A friend was coming in with a CPU he had repaired in the US (lives here FT). They would not him bring it in - period.
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good thing they didn't find my computer then when it went down south. no import duty to the (edit: possibly ) corrupt officials, just a solid machine loaded with software that the future of baja will hopefully prosper on.
[Edited on 7-7-2007 by woody in ob]
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kctobaja
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We came through Tecate tonight (Sunday), around 8PM. 3 guys at the station, I had to get their attention, and let them know I needed an FMT. They
pointed me down a side street to park, trailering 2 big cruisers, back of the pickup bed loaded to the hilt, and the back seat of the truck loaded
full.
Had our FMT's in five mins., and on the road to Ensenada. Immigration was very courteous, officers on the street, couldn't have cared about anything.
Only unfortanate thing is we got stuck in Flagstaff for an hour due to road crews. (On a Sunday?) So we were stuck driving the 110KM to Ensanada in
pitch dark...
Back on the road in the AM, 16 hours of driving to La Paz over next day and a half...
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JZ
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I recently crossed at San Luis below Yuma. Went throught the declare line. Stopped for the officer. Showed him my receipt for $600 forth of stuff.
He glanced in the car from the window and said "continue on."
[Edited on 7-9-2007 by JZ]
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kctobaja
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After 6 military check points, we finally arrived in La Paz on Tuesday afternoon. Drove from Ensenada to Mulege, and then made it to La Paz by 2PM.
Lots of work on new bridges, and it appears the Gov't is actively trying to maintain highway 1. 5 of the 6 check points, the military just waived us
right through, heading South. #4, they asked us a couple of questions, and then the young kid noticed the cases of gatorade in the back of the truck.
He asked for one, we gave up a couple of warm ones... I think we'll ice down a case for the trip North. May make the check points a bit quicker to
get through, offering up some ice cold gatorade..
La Paz is everything we hoped for and expected. Great atmosphere, wonderful restaurants, and a good base for our motorcycle rides. El Moro has
worked out well also for us... Nice staff, and the pool area is great. Fresh water delivered to our room every day, and a full kitchen to prepare
breakfast/lunch, etc...
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joel
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I have a slightly different situation. I'm flying to Loreto with some new items that I'm wondering if I'll have a problem with. My car is down there
and I'm bringing down a few items for the rest of our summer vacation which I will presumably bring back with me in my car in September or October.
However, I'm guessing that they may raise some eyebrows:
-two new kids bikes in boxes
-some off road headlights in a box
-a new engine code reader (tells you what is wrong when the "service engine" light comes on).
-a bunch of food
-a router and antenna for the house we're renting
I realize that the customs officials will make their decisions upon perceptions, so does anyone have any advice on how we should handle ourselves?
Declare?
Joel
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JZ
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There is a $300 duty free exemption when flying in.
You can have toys for the kids (probably need them there with you). Try to make them look like they aren't brand new.
Why a bunch of food? Buy it there.
Just don't put everything in a single suit case and you'll probably be okay. Have receipts. They x-ray things, so they will spot what you have.
Really the only thing that they might stop you on are the headlights and engine reader. As long as you don't have too many and it's not too big I
think they will just let you pass. Even if they don't it might fit w/i the $300 limit.
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joel
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JZ, Thanks.
Any thoughts on if I should I go to the declare line or not?
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JZ
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At the airport there isn't a declare or nothing to declare line. You have to fill out a customs form on the plane and present it after you gather all
your luggage and just before you push the red light, green light button (a traffic light).
You are suppose to declare anything not for personal use on your trip and >$300 value. Unless you have a boat load of headlights, I would probably
lean towards not declaring it on the form. The toys are for use by the kids on the trip. The other stuff is under $300 most likely.
If you get a green light it's all moot anyway.
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joel
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Thanks JZ!
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