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import taxes?


Hi my name is Ron and im new here to the site. I was wondering if anyone could help me with some questions. Me and a couple of buddies leased a spot down in Baja and would like ti build a little 12' x 20' living quarters, but have been hearing that we would not be able to take ay lumber or building materials from the states down to Baja without paying import taxes? is this true and are there any forms that need to be filled out for this kind of process? any help would be great! thanks

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[*] posted on 8-1-2012 at 04:27 PM


Hi Ron, Welcome to the board and our community.

If you are asking whether you can put a load of lumber on like a trailer or in the back of your truck and drive it down, well, just like anything being brought into Mexico, you have to pay importation taxes. I am not 100% sure about lumber, but I know that with other stuff, you only need a list in Spanish of what you have and the value and when you cross you go to the declare lane and they will add the tax to it there. It is a little more involved than that, but it's basically the process.

You could also use an import/export company to haul it for you.
Good luck, I am sure other nomads will jump in and give you advice as well.
Congrats on your property.
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[*] posted on 8-1-2012 at 04:33 PM


Welcome Ron,
Wood is a issue crossing, search the archives there is plenty of info there. How far south is the property? Most of the towns have a way to fill your needs. You need to consider being a good neighbor also. By you putting back into the community you'll make friends and get the "inside line on how things work". You can haul some stuff with you and purchase a lot down there. You'll will have to bargain on some of time prices, hey, it's Mexico.




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[*] posted on 8-1-2012 at 04:33 PM


wood is importable but has to have papers
you should use an importer

everything you need is at home depot in ensanada ot tj

dont waste your time

the rest can be imported for 16% TAX




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[*] posted on 8-2-2012 at 05:31 AM


Thanks for the welcomes! Our spot we got is in Gonzaga Bay so we will probably just do what you guys suggest stop in the home depot in ensenada on our way across. I will check the archives here to see what I find too, great site by the way i know i will enjoy reading all the info that is here. Thanks again for your help so far!
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