Anybody knows the fees, or regulations for importing used stuff into Mexico, what troubles would I ran into? How much would it cost me for a whole truck load?
2006-12-07 14:07:58 · 3 answers · asked by roadrunner_gt 2 in Travel ➔ Mexico ➔ Other - Mexico
You can't. They don't accept used clothing. (I lived there for 5 months and trust me--I tried!)
2006-12-08 12:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by ha_youwish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Translated text from Mexican Customs website
What can I bring in duty free?
- The items allowed in your personal luggage, according to the length of your trip
- Up to US$50 per person in permitted goods, or its equivalent in other currencies. Passengers traveling with family members (spouse and children) may combine their personal exemptions only when arriving together on the same vehicle. In order to claim this additional exemption passengers must have the corresponding commercial invoices or receipts available
- Beer, alcoholic beverages, manufactured tobacco and motor vehicle fuel (except for the fuel contained in the vehicle’s fuel tank) may not be included in this additional exemption
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Which items may be included in my personal luggage exempt from duty?
- Suitcases, trunks, and the necessary bags to carry your belongings
- New or used goods for personal use, such as clothing, footwear and personal hygienic products, in reasonable quantities, according to the length of your trip and that they may not be subject to commercialization
- Medications for personal use. In the case of psychotropic substances you must present the corresponding medical prescription
- A photographic camera, a video camera and, if it is the case, its power charger; up to 12 rolls or reels of unused film or videocassettes; photographic printed or filmed material; a cellular telephone; a pager; a pair of binoculars; a typewriter; a new or used portable computer: laptop, notebook, omnibook or another of similar kind; a new or used portable photocopier or printer; a portable radio set to record or play sound, or both
- Two personal used sport articles that can be normally transported by one person; a camping tent and camping gear; a wind surf with or without sail; four fishing rods with their respective accessories
- Five laser discs, five DVD discs, 20 compact discs (CDs) or magnetic tapes (audiocassettes); books and magazines in reasonable quantities and that they may not be subject to commercialization
- Five toys that can be normally transported by one person
- A musical instrument, that can be carried by one person
- Persons with disabilities may include those items for personal use that due to their characteristics may replace or reduce their disability
- Adult passengers may bring, in addition to the above-mentioned items, up to 20 packages of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, and up to three liters of wine, beer or liquor. Passengers must fulfill all the applicable non-tariff regulations and restrictions when importing additional amounts of cigars
For the full listing, visit:
http://www.aduanas.sat.gob.mx/aduana_mexico/A_Pasajeros_Arribar_al_Pais_Tierra_English.htm#9
2006-12-09 12:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by gerardo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should check with Mexican Customs, I think they are not allowed because the risk to transport a virus or bacteria on it
2006-12-07 19:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by javiercinni 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋