Mexico Customs Regulations

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Import Regulations

The origin and value of the ( gifts items not exceeding a combined value of $300 are free of duty)
one camera,
one video cassette player,
one personal computer,
one CD player,
5 DVDs,
20 music CDs or audiocassettes,
12 rolls of unused film, and
one cellular phone
400 cigarettes or 50 cigars (if you are over 18);
Medicine for personal use (need to have a prescription label).
U.S. and Canadian citizens entering Mexico by the land border can bring in gifts with a value of up to $50.00 duty-free, except for alcohol and tobacco products

Meat
Vegetables
Plants
Fruit
Flowers
Guns
Knives

Mexican law requires that any non-Mexican citizen under the age of 18 departing Mexico must carry notarized written permission from any parent or guardian not traveling with the child to or from Mexico. This permission must include the name of the parent, the name of the child, the name of anyone traveling with the child, and the notarized signature(s) of the absent parent(s). The State Department recommends that the permission should include travel dates, destinations, airlines and a brief summary of the circumstances surrounding the travel. The child must be carrying the original letter – not a facsimile or scanned copy – as well as proof of the parent/child relationship (usually a birth certificate or court document) – and an original custody decree, if applicable. Travelers should contact the Mexican Embassy or the nearest Mexican consulate for current information.

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Export Regulations

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Health & Security

Basic health information for travelers to Mexico

Basic security information for travelers to Mexico

🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Mexico

Malaria is a serious risk in this country and is present year round except in rural area. Once weekly dosages of Mefloquine may be of use in combating some of the symptoms of the disease but all travellers are still strongly advised to obtain large sums of insect repellent for defence. The disease is passed by mosquitoes so close clothing that exposes little raw skin is also advised.
Other insect based diseases present throughout Mexico include Dengue Fever. Much like Malaria, insect repellent and close clothing are the primary methods of defence against the threat of infection and all travellers to the region are strongly advised to seek out immediate medical assistance if infected.
Tap and other local water sources should be considered contaminated and thoroughly boiled before being drunk. Travellers are advised to stick to bottled water whenever possible throughout their stay inside the country. Milk and dairy products might be unpasteurised and should be avoided for safety reasons. All meat, fish and vegetables should be well cooked and served boiling hot whilst fruit should be peeled prior to consumption.

🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Mexico

Mexico has a high level of theft and street crime and all foreign visitors are strongly advised to keep their passport and other valuable items in a safe location at all times and avoid any obvious displays of wealth which could serve to attract unwanted attention. Ghettos and other poor environments inside the country should be avoided and travel alone after dark is not advised. Visitors should lock all hotels and windows late at night and lock car doors if driving throughout the country. All travellers should also obtain a copy of their passport in the event of an emergency occurring.

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Contact Information

For further assistance please contact the Mexican Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.

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Telephone

01 55 627 22 728

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Official Website

www.sat.gob.mx/Paginas/Inicio.aspx

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Av Hidalgo 77

módulo IV, planta baja,, col. Guerrero, c.p. 06300,, delegación Cuauhtémoc,