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We're looking to bring wine to a wedding in Cabo San Lucas and need to find out if there is a limit on the bottles we can flying in with and whether there is a duty per bottle.
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I'm finding conflicting information on how much you can bring in, but I think the information below is the most accurate because it was updated in January and the detail is a little greater. But notice this caveat first:
There are limits on how much merchandise you carry into Mexico and these limits seem to change frequently. Tourists are rarely questioned in detail about what they are bringing.
http://www. citi-guide .com/mexico/ m-immigration .asp
When you travel to Mexico by airplane or by ship, you are allowed to import (duty free) a total of items worth up to $300 per person (including children). For example, a family of five members consisting of the parents and three minor children can import up to $1,500 worth of merchandise, duty free. However, if you are traveling by land, you are allowed only $ 50 .00 worth of merchandise duty free.
When you bring items whose value exceeds the above mentioned limits, but not more than $1, 000 .00, you can pay the taxes yourself. If your merchandise is worth more than $1, 000 .00, you must use the services of a customs broker.
If the flight by which you arrive come from the border zone you are allowed only $ 50 .00 of new items per person.
If you are a resident in Mexico you are allowed to bring in free of duty the following items for your personal use: One camera or video camera if it can be carried by the passenger; up to 12 rolls of new film, video cassettes, or photographic materials; one article of sports equipment or a used set of equipment that can be hand carried; books and magazines; 20 packages of cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grains of tobacco; 3 liters of wine, beer or liquor (adults only); medicines for personal use or with a Doctor's prescription, if it is a controlled substance; and the suitcases to carry baggage.
If you are a resident of a foreign country (USA, Canada, or other), in addition to the above you are allowed to take a set of binoculars, a photographic camera, a television, a radio or radio-cassette, tape or disc player, up to 20 recording tapes or discs, a typewriter, a portable computer, a musical instrument that can be hand carried, a camping tent and camping equipment," a set of fishing equipment, a pair of skis, 5 used toys for minors, two tennis rackets, a motorless boat less than 5 1/2 meters long or surf board with or without a sail.
If you are inspected and are discovered with items of greater value than is permitted and you have not paid duty on them, you risk having to pay a high fine (of up to four times the value of each item). If weapons or ammunition are found, the penalty could include imprisonment.
http://www. drivemeloco .com/ start .htm
If the cost of your goods exceeds the franchise but is under 1000 U.S dollars or its equivalent in other currencies, you must pay 17% of the total value, and fill in the âforeign commerce contribution paymentâ form.
If the cost of your goods excluding the franchise is over 1000 U.S. dollars or its equivalent in other currencies, you must hire the services of a custom broker, for the importation procedures. (ask at customs where to find it).
http://www. gotosonora .com/ legal-affair .htm
So from the above, it sounds like 3 liters is the limit, but you can carry in more and pay a fine of 17% of the value up to $1,000. Any more than that and you'd need to get a broker.
I hope that answers it for you!
I'm finding conflicting information on how much you can bring in, but I think the information below is the most accurate because it was updated in January and the detail is a little greater. But notice this caveat first:
There are limits on how much merchandise you carry into Mexico and these limits seem to change frequently. Tourists are rarely questioned in detail about what they are bringing.
http://www. citi-guide .com/mexico/ m-immigration .asp
When you travel to Mexico by airplane or by ship, you are allowed to import (duty free) a total of items worth up to $300 per person (including children). For example, a family of five members consisting of the parents and three minor children can import up to $1,500 worth of merchandise, duty free. However, if you are traveling by land, you are allowed only $ 50 .00 worth of merchandise duty free.
When you bring items whose value exceeds the above mentioned limits, but not more than $1, 000 .00, you can pay the taxes yourself. If your merchandise is worth more than $1, 000 .00, you must use the services of a customs broker.
If the flight by which you arrive come from the border zone you are allowed only $ 50 .00 of new items per person.
If you are a resident in Mexico you are allowed to bring in free of duty the following items for your personal use: One camera or video camera if it can be carried by the passenger; up to 12 rolls of new film, video cassettes, or photographic materials; one article of sports equipment or a used set of equipment that can be hand carried; books and magazines; 20 packages of cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grains of tobacco; 3 liters of wine, beer or liquor (adults only); medicines for personal use or with a Doctor's prescription, if it is a controlled substance; and the suitcases to carry baggage.
If you are a resident of a foreign country (USA, Canada, or other), in addition to the above you are allowed to take a set of binoculars, a photographic camera, a television, a radio or radio-cassette, tape or disc player, up to 20 recording tapes or discs, a typewriter, a portable computer, a musical instrument that can be hand carried, a camping tent and camping equipment," a set of fishing equipment, a pair of skis, 5 used toys for minors, two tennis rackets, a motorless boat less than 5 1/2 meters long or surf board with or without a sail.
If you are inspected and are discovered with items of greater value than is permitted and you have not paid duty on them, you risk having to pay a high fine (of up to four times the value of each item). If weapons or ammunition are found, the penalty could include imprisonment.
http://www. drivemeloco .com/ start .htm
If the cost of your goods exceeds the franchise but is under 1000 U.S dollars or its equivalent in other currencies, you must pay 17% of the total value, and fill in the âforeign commerce contribution paymentâ form.
If the cost of your goods excluding the franchise is over 1000 U.S. dollars or its equivalent in other currencies, you must hire the services of a custom broker, for the importation procedures. (ask at customs where to find it).
http://www. gotosonora .com/ legal-affair .htm
So from the above, it sounds like 3 liters is the limit, but you can carry in more and pay a fine of 17% of the value up to $1,000. Any more than that and you'd need to get a broker.
I hope that answers it for you!
Good Places to Fish for Pike in Minnesota?
Thomas Gra
I am looking into planning a fishing trip to Minnesota, if you have ever taken such a trip (or if you live there) can you please tell me some lakes, towns, hotels, etc that would be good to go to so that I can fish Northern Pike.
Answer
As others have said Pike are easily caught all over the State.
However, trophy-sized Pike (Pike over the 38" mark) are only caught regularly on the border of Canada.
I don't think anyone can deny that the "border lakes" of Canada offer the best of ANY type of fishing in MN.
These lakes include: Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake, Gunflint Lake, Loon Lake, Etc.
I try to make a trip to the Gunflint Lake area every year to catch Bass, Walleye, Pike & Lake Trout. If you want a pristine environment and limits of fish in the 50's-100's PER day, try any of the Border Lakes.
Here's where I go: Go to http://www.gunflintpines.com/camp_cabins.shtml
We get a Camping Cabin.
Camping cabins work well for me and my family because they are inexpensive; eliminate the hassle of tent and camp set-up; are more secure and comfortable than ANY traditional tent camping; have electric facility's for heaters/electric coolers/hot-plates/ Etc and generally sleep better after a hard day of fishing.
Due to the many lakes in the area (some lakes see a HANDFUL of fishermen all year), your odds on catching a number of trophy Pike is pretty secure.
Go check it out.
As others have said Pike are easily caught all over the State.
However, trophy-sized Pike (Pike over the 38" mark) are only caught regularly on the border of Canada.
I don't think anyone can deny that the "border lakes" of Canada offer the best of ANY type of fishing in MN.
These lakes include: Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake, Gunflint Lake, Loon Lake, Etc.
I try to make a trip to the Gunflint Lake area every year to catch Bass, Walleye, Pike & Lake Trout. If you want a pristine environment and limits of fish in the 50's-100's PER day, try any of the Border Lakes.
Here's where I go: Go to http://www.gunflintpines.com/camp_cabins.shtml
We get a Camping Cabin.
Camping cabins work well for me and my family because they are inexpensive; eliminate the hassle of tent and camp set-up; are more secure and comfortable than ANY traditional tent camping; have electric facility's for heaters/electric coolers/hot-plates/ Etc and generally sleep better after a hard day of fishing.
Due to the many lakes in the area (some lakes see a HANDFUL of fishermen all year), your odds on catching a number of trophy Pike is pretty secure.
Go check it out.
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