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larryC
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Crossing border northbound with gasoline in cans?
Are there restrictions on taking gas north of the border and if so what are the limits?
I'm heading north in a week or 2 and would like to take some gas with me but don't want to violate any customs laws. Probably have 60 gallons or so.
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JZ
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It cannot be full of gas. They have checked mine a few times. One of the bigger things they look out for. I could sense their disappointment when
the cans proved to be empty.
Surprisingly, they never check the 6-gallon Rotopax mounted to the side of my truck. Maybe they don't know it's a gas can?
[Edited on 6-14-2022 by JZ]
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bajatrailrider
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60 gal could be problem 5 gal is not depends inspector . They say its fire danger. They do look for this as many do it now.
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Quote: Originally posted by JZ  | It cannot be full of gas. They have checked mine a few times. One of the bigger things they look out for. I could sense their disappointment when
the cans proved to be empty.
Surprisingly, they never check the 6-gallon Rotopax mounted to the side of my truck. Maybe they don't know it's a gas can?
[Edited on 6-14-2022 by JZ] |
He is asking about northbound, into the U.S. You are describing southbound into Mexico... unless there has been some new change?
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My gasoline powered tools do better without the California additive formulas, so I always fill a gas can before I head north. No one has ever asked
me about them, and I have never asked if it was OK, but it has not been a problem.
[Edited on 6-15-2022 by AKgringo]
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bajatrailrider
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Yes true as I stated 1 5 gal gas can. 60 gal is red flag
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
He is asking about northbound, into the U.S. You are describing southbound into Mexico... unless there has been some new change?
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My mistake.
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Update. Crossed north bound yesterday about 2 pm and declared the 60 gallons of gas, some 8 oz grapefruit cups from Costco still sealed in their
original containers, 2 lifepo4 battery cells, dog food, etc. etc. The gas was ignored but the grapefruit raised his eyebrows. He let me go but said
that once a restricted items goes to Mexico they don't want it back. All is well.
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David K
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60 gallons! Wow, what do want to sell them for? LOL
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JZ
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Who would have thought it, Americans have to drive to MX to get gas, baby formula, and tampons.
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larryC
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Not for sale. I use about 7 gallons a week up here during the summer so I'm hoping it will last through most of the summer until I can get back down
south.
Went to the grocery last night after being gone since last October. That was a rude awakening.
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bajatrailrider
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You where lucky crossing with fuel yes rude awakening . Every thing expensive now.
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | Who would have thought it, Americans have to drive to MX to get gas, baby formula, and tampons.
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Shorty:
Are you using a lot of baby formula and tampons?
Not surprising that US imports goods from abroad.
The United States is the largest goods importer in the world. U.S. goods imports from the world totaled $2.5 trillion in 2019, down 1.6 percent ($40.2
billion) from 2018. China was the top supplier of goods to the United States, accounting for 18 percent of total goods imports. The top five suppliers
of U.S. goods imports in 2019 were: China ($452 billion), Mexico ($358 billion), Canada ($319 billion), Japan ($144 billion), and Germany ($128
billion). U.S. goods imports from the European Union 27 were $515 billion.
Btw, US citizens don’t “have to” drive to Mexico for gasoline. They choose to drive to Mexico for gasoline. Plenty of gasoline here, people
just choose to drive inefficient vehicles that make them overly-sensitive to increases in fuel costs. Addicted to oil!
[Edited on 6-18-2022 by mtgoat666]
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"Back off" oh my! You sound like a tough guy. Are you?
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Goat, if these shortages were happening under Trump (or any Republican) you and your media would be non-stop bad-mouthing it. Heck, can you even
imagine the nightly news if Trump's sons had done anything close to what Biden's son did??!!
Back off of JZ. He has every right to point out this sorry state of conditions. Quadruple inflation (2% to 8%) is no joke for most Americans!
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Trump’s kids and in laws are grifters supreme!
For example, did you know Kimberly Guilfoyle, girlfriend of one of the trump dumbos, commanded and accepted a $60,000 fee to make a 3-minute speech
introducing her boyfriend on Jan. 6?
Grifter!
Inflation is due to supply chain shock that started under trump,… will just take time to resolve.
Petroleum price is due to Putin, inflation, and is severe here because gringos have forever been buying too-big cars. Gringos are dumb. Gringos know
that petroleum prices go up at unpredictable times due to uncontrollable events, gringos know that oil is a finite and decreasing resource, and
gringos continue to buy too-big cars. Stupid is as stupid does.
Stop complaining about price of gasoline, and start living smarter 
[Edited on 6-18-2022 by mtgoat666]
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bajatrailrider
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More stupid baja blow hard writing blame Trump. Sick one move on
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Goat, if these shortages were happening under Trump (or any Republican) you and your media would be non-stop bad-mouthing it. Heck, can you even
imagine the nightly news if Trump's sons had done anything close to what Biden's son did??!!
Back off of JZ. He has every right to point out this sorry state of conditions. Quadruple inflation (2% to 8%) is no joke for most Americans!
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sure sounds like OT to me!
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Bob and Susan
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the REAL limit when you cross into california is 4 5 gallons in one car
the border guy has no limit but CHP has the law on their side
it is kinda dangerous carrying lots of gas
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan | the REAL limit when you cross into california is 5 gallons in one container
the border guy has no limit but CHP has the law on their side
it is kinda dangerous carrying lots of gas |
Susie:
I think the limit is about 120 gallons, above which you need some license/permits to transport. Where did you get the 5 gal limit?
In CA, you are required to use CARB-compliant fuel containers.
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Bob and Susan
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wrong goat boy...
its 4 5gal cans
How much fuel can you carry in California?
Transportation of fuel shall be accomplished by portable fuel cans with a maximum capacity of 5 gallons each, or cargo fuel tanks. All containers
shall be properly labeled. Gasoline shall only be transported in Federal DOT approved Type I or Type II 5 gallon portable gas cans, with a limit of
four (4) cans per vehicle.Jan 30, 2017
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