Hendo
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Need some advice
Here's the situation. I bought a boat in Baja from a Gringo. I'm wanting to take the boat back to the states to get it repowered. The TIP
(temporary import permit) which is still valid is under the name of the owner that owned the boat before the owner I purchased it from. According to
a site I read the TIP needs to be closed by the original owner and from what I understand this needs to be done in Mexico. Sounds like a major pain
if this is the case. Has anyone had experience with this?
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pacificobob
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i am trying to remember if i have been asked for ID when returning a TIP. i really don't recall ever being asked. i am sure others here who have more
experience can chime in. i am leaning towards them not asking. was the TIP secured with cash or a credit card? worse case scenario, the Mexican
government keeps the previous owner's deposit?
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gnukid
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You don't say what size or how you will transport?
Sale is best offshore in intl water to reduce sales tax.
The seller should cancel the TIP and you get a new one.
You should have a title bill of sale and Vin now and be able to go to the nearby port (e.g. pichilingue) to ask the question about closing the TIP
then you get a new one for yourself for low fee then go to the border to turn it in at your last port of entry/exit. The more you ask the more answers
you will get.
Could try call Aduana Mex 52 5 518 5420, Fax: +52 5 542 2821
http://www.sat.gob.mx/Paginas/Inicio.aspx
[Edited on 7-6-2017 by gnukid]
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The owner should cancel the TIP because you will want one when you bring the boat back. It is normally a non-issue leaving Mexico and a non-issue
going in to the US. A Bill of Sale will take care of all of that.
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Hendo
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The boat is 19'. I have a buddy who is willing to trailer it to San Diego. Then I will drive it back down after the work is done.
The TIP was not transferred to the person I purchased the boat from. So hunting down the owner before him might be an issue. Do I understand this
correctly that you have to cancel the TIP at a mexican port, but not necessarily with the person who's name it is under?
Other question: Does the TIP have to have the name of the person that is transporting the boat? Or does it need to match the title? Or will it suffice
if you role through with the sticker and TIP paper work and say your transporting for a friend?
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Just write a bill of sale (make up details if need be) from the original TIP holder to the guy transporting it like he's taking it to US for good.
Have him write a bill of sale to you like you just bought it from him with the new motor! Turn in the old one on the way north and get your new one on
the way south.
Edit: does the guy that sold it to you have title so you can register it in US? Then it's all legit!
[Edited on 7-6-2017 by woody with a view]
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gnukid
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You have to cancel it at a port of entry (port of entries exist all over basically any port), it may be possible to mail it. Apparently the aduana
people are recently more flexible about canceling TIP without the original person there when they are renewing and there is title and bill of sale and
VIN.
Last year or so they came under pressure for being inflexible and then impounding boats which caused a lashback and change of policy to allow people
to cancel old TIP and renew more easily as long as paperwork exists.
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Hendo
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[Edited on 7-6-2017 by Hendo]
TIP is still valid. Yes, boat has been sold twice since original TIP.
[Edited on 7-6-2017 by Hendo]
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Hendo
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Oops. Think I just deleted the post that I replied to.
Sorry!
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SFandH
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Check this out
http://www.discoverbaja.com/go/temporary-boat-importation/
These folks are very helpful and knowledgable. I bet they will give you some good information. They're in San Diego.
Their email address is at the bottom of the page.
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Just one person's experience. I bought a boat from a gringo in Baja who had a TIP for it. He did not cancel it and I applied for a new one in my
name while in the US, got it in the mail and took it down and put it on the boat. So apparently they do not cross reference the VIN between old and
new owners. I think you would be OK just applying for an new TIP and forgetting about the previous one.
Living Large in Loreto. Off-grid and happy.
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Quote: Originally posted by ncampion  | Just one person's experience. I bought a boat from a gringo in Baja who had a TIP for it. He did not cancel it and I applied for a new one in my
name while in the US, got it in the mail and took it down and put it on the boat. So apparently they do not cross reference the VIN between old and
new owners. I think you would be OK just applying for an new TIP and forgetting about the previous one.
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I'll second that!
Just my ever so humble opinion of course.
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pacificobob
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| Quote: Originally posted by ncampion | Just one person's experience. I bought a boat from a gringo in Baja who had a TIP for it. He did not cancel it and I applied for a new one in my
name while in the US, got it in the mail and took it down and put it on the boat. So apparently they do not cross reference the VIN between old and
new owners. I think you would be OK just applying for an new TIP and forgetting about the previous one.
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ask any Mexican lawyer how Mexico is on top of data movement between various branches of government. not state of the art. true of most countries i
have been too outside Europe. besides, i take great stock in the old dicho, " better to beg forgiveness, than ask permission" or something like that.
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Hendo
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Just to follow up. Brought boat to San Diego for new motor. Title was in old owners name. Re-registered both boat and trailer in AZ. Decided to ignore
TIP that was in the other owners name yet current. We crossed at TJ. Went to the declaration parkimg lot. Inspector was concerned about VIN numbers
for trailer matching the title and hull number matching registration. We were then sent to the second guy who looked over the rest of our paperwork.
Didn't care that the TIP was not in my name, but I didn't ask him either. Loving the mew motor!
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That is a great end to the story! Enjoy that boat!
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Semi off-topic, but what about re-powering a boat in Baja... probably selection is limited and service maybe trickier, but I wonder about pricing...
maybe it would be more economical than buying an outboard in the states, particularly if you were looking for an outboard of same size as they run on
so many pangas?
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SFandH
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaNaranja | | Semi off-topic, but what about re-powering a boat in Baja... probably selection is limited and service maybe trickier, but I wonder about pricing...
maybe it would be more economical than buying an outboard in the states, particularly if you were looking for an outboard of same size as they run on
so many pangas? |
I'm considering buying a new outboard from these guys in Ensenada. Mostly because I want a 2 stroke, which will be cheaper than any 4 stroke of equal
power in the states.
http://www.agenciaarjona.com/motores-fuera-de-borda
They have a store in La Paz too.
[Edited on 8-25-2017 by SFandH]
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4 strokes are way worth the extra money 
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