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What articles can a passenger introduce as part of his/her personal luggage?

Each passenger (even if he is minor) can introduce articles that are mentioned next, new or used, like part of his personal luggage, without the payment of taxes:
  1. Goods for personal use, such as clothing, footwear and personal toiletries and beauty products, provided that they are appropriate for the duration of the trip and that by reason of their quantity cannot be the object of commercialization, including wedding party items.

    Explanatory notes:
    1. It is considered that the goods are of personal use, when by its nature and amount, can be considered that the passenger can reasonably need them in the course of  the trip, taking into account the duration and the circumstances of the trip, the object of the trip, profession, activity and characteristics of the passenger. 2 In order to introduce articles for the transfer, cleanliness and entertainment of baby like part of the luggage it is necessary that the baby has travel along with the passenger.

  2. Two photographic cameras or video recorders and, when applicable, their accessories, up to 12 rolls of new film or videocassettes; photographic material printed or on film; two cellular telephones or radio phones; a typewriter; an electronic calendar; a new or used portable computer (laptop), notebook, omnibook or similar items; a copier or portable printer; a portable projector, whether new or used and their accessories.

  3. Two new or used portable sports equipment, four rods, three speedboats with or without sails and their accessories, trophies or recognitions, one stair climber and a bicycle, provided that they can be transported normally and commonly by the passenger.

    Explanatory notes: 1. In order for the sport equipment to be considered part of the personal luggage of the passenger, will have to be portable, that is to say that they are susceptible to be transported by the passenger; 2. When the passenger brings with himself trophies of sport hunting, if it is dead or dissected animal or his parts, it will be necessary to be deposited in the warehouse of the customs to carry out the proceedings for his later import, through customs agent, paying the corresponding taxes and fulfilling the respective permissions. 

  4. A portable radio for the recording or reproduction of sound or mixed tapes; or a digital sound reproducer or portable reproducer of compact discs and a portable reproducer of DVD’s, such as a pair of portable speakers, whether new or used and their accessories.

  5. Five laser disks, 10 DVD disks, 30 compact disks (CD) or magnetic tapes (audiocassettes), for the reproduction of sound and five storage devices memory cards for any electronic equipment.

  6. Books, magazines and printed documents.

  7. Five toys, —included those that are collectible— and a video game console.


    Explanatory notes: Being toys, if the toys appear in a package (kit or game) that contains more than a piece, each package will be considered like a toy.

  8. Devices that permit measurement of arterial pressure and glucose, as well as medications of personal use; in the case of psychotropics the medical prescription should be shown.

    Explanatory notes: Psychotropic substances are considered such as:
    AlobarbitalFenproporex resinato de
    Alobarbital aminofenazonaFentermina
    Alprazolam Fentermina clorhidrato de
    Aminorex Fentermina resinato de
    AmobarbitalFludiazepam
    Amobarbital sódicoFlunitrazepam
    Amobarbital resinato deFlurazepam
    AnfepramonaFlurazepam clorhidrato de
    Anfepramona clorhidrato deFlurazepam diclorhidrato de
    Anfepramona glutamato deGlutetimida
    Anfepramona resinato deHalazepam
    AnfetaminaHaloxazolam
    Anfetamina acetilsalicilato deN-Hidroxi MDA
    Anfetamina adipato deN-Hidroxi MDA clorhidrato de
    Anfetamina p-aminofenilacetato deKetazolam
    Anfetamina aspartato deLefetamina
    Anfetamina clohidrato deLefetamina clorhidrato de
    Anfetamina p-clorofenoxiacetato deLevanfetamina
    Anfetamina hidrogenotartrato deLevanfetamina alginato de
    Anfetamina fosfato deLevanfetamina succinato de
    Anfetamina pentobarbiturato deLevanfetamina sulfato de
    Anfetamina resinato deLevometanfetamina
    Anfetamina sulfato deLevometanfetamina clorhidrato de
    Anfetamina tanato deLoflazepato de etilo
    Anfetamina tartrato deLoprazolam
    BarbitalLoprazolam mesilato de
    Barbital cálcicoLorazepam
    Balbital magnésicoLorazepam acetato de
    Barbital sódicoLorazepam mesilato de
    BenzfetaminaLorazepam pivalato de
    Benzfetamina clorhidrato deLormetazepam
    BrolanfetaminaLisergida , LSD, LSD-25
    Brolanfetamina clorhidrato deMDMA
    BromazepamMDMA clorhidrato de
    BrotizolamMeclocualona
    Buprenorfina Meclocualona clorhidrato de
    Buprenorfina clorhidrato deMedazepam
    Buprenorfina hidrogenotartrato deMedazepam dibunato de
    Buprenorfina sulfato deMedazepam clorhidrato de
    ButalbitalMefenorex
    ButobarbitalMefenorex clorhidrato de
    CamazepamMeprobamato
    CatinaMescalina
    Catina clorhidrato deMescalina auricloruro de
    Catina fenobarbiturato deMescalina clorhidrato de
    Catina resinato deMescalina picrato de
    Catina sulfato deMescalina platinicloruro de
    CatinonaMescalina sulfato de
    CiclobarbitalMesocarb
    Ciclobarbital cálcicoMetanfetamina
    ClobazamMetanfetamina clorhidrato de
    ClonezapamMetanfetamina hidrogenotartrato de
    ClorazepatoMetanfetamina racemato de
    Clorazepato de dipotasioMetanfetamina sulfato de
    Clorazepato de monopotasioMetacualona
    ClordiazepóxidoMetacualona clorhidrato de
    Clordiazepóxido clorhidrato deMetacualona resinato de
    Clordiazepóxido dibunato deMetilaminorex
    ClotiazepamMetilaminorex clorhidrato de
    CloxazolamMetilfenidato
    DelorazepamMetilfenidato clorhidrato de
    DETMetilfenobarbital
    DET clorhidrato deMetilfenobarbital sódico
    DexanfetaminaMetiprilona
    Dexanfetamina adipato deMidazolam
    Dexanfetamina carboximetilcelulosa deMidazolam clorhidrato de
    Dexanfetamina clorhidrato deMidazolam maleato de
    Dexanfetamina fosfato deMMDA
    Dexanfetamina hidrogenotartrato deMMDA clorhidrato de
    Dexanfetamina pentobarbiturato deNimetazepam
    Dexanfetamina resinato deNitrazepam
    Dexanfetamina sacarato deNordazepam
    Dexanfetamina sulfato deOxazepam
    Dexanfetamina tanato deOxazepam acetato de
    DiazepamOxazepam hemisuccinato de
    DMAOxazepam succinato de
    DMA clorhidrato deOxazepam valproato de
    DMHPOxazolam
    DMTParahexilo
    DMT clorhidrato dePemolina
    DMT metilyoduro dePemolina cobre
    DOETPemolina hierro
    DOET clorhidrato dePemolina magnesio
    EstazolamPemolina níquel
    EtclorvinolPentazocina
    EtinamatoPentazocina clorhidrato de
    N-Etil MDAPentazocina lactato de
    N-Etil MDA clorhidrato dePentobarbital
    EticiclidinaPentobarbital cálcico
    Eticiclidina clorhidrato dePentobarbital sódico
    Etilanfetamina Pirovalerona
    Etilanfetamina clorhidrato dePirovalerona clorhidrato de
    FencanfaminaPinazepam
    Fencanfamina clorhidrato dePipradrol
    FenciclidinaPipradrol clorhidrato de
    Fenciclidina bromhidrato dePMA
    Fenciclidina clorhidrato dePMA clorhidrato de
    FendimetrazinaPrazepam
    Fendimetrazina clorhidrato dePsilocina, psilotsina
    Fendimetrazina hidrogenotartrato dePsilocina, psilotsina, clorhidrato de
    Fendimetrazina pamoato dePsilocibina
    FenetilinaPsilocibina clorhidrato de
    Fenetilina clorhidrato deRoliciclidina
    FenmetrazinaSecbutabarbital
    Fenmetrazina clorhidrato deSecbutabarbital sódico
    Fenmetrazina hidrogenotartrato deSecobarbital
    Fenmetrazina sulfato deSecobarbital resinato de
    Fenmetrazina teoclato deSecobarbital cálcico
    FenobarbitalSecobarbital sódico
    Fenobarbital amónicoSTP, DOM
    Fenobarbital cálcicoSTP, DOM clorhidrato de
    Fenobarbital dietilaminaTemazepam
    Fenobarbital dietilaminoetanolTenanfetamina
    Fenobarbital esparteínaTenanfetamina clorhidrato de
    Fenobarbital lisidinaTenociclidina
    Fenobarbital magnésicoTenociclidina clorhidrato de
    Fenobarbital propilhexedrinaTetrahidrocannabinoles, todos los isómeros
    Fenobarbital quinidinad-9-Tetrahidrocannabinol
    Fenobarbital sódico, magnésicoTetrazepam
    Fenobarbital sódicoTMA
    Fenobarbital tetrametil-amonioTMA clorhidrato de
    Fenobarbital yohimbinaTriazolam
    FenproporexVinilbital
    Fenproporex clorhidrato deZipeprol
    Fenproporex difenilacetato de 

  9. Valises, cigarette cases, trunks and suitcases necessary for the movement of goods.

    Explanatory notes: The velices, trunks, cases, suitcases, bags, boxes or any other necessary article for the transfer of the luggage can be introduced which the luggage of the passenger is contained.

  10. With respect to passengers of legal age, a maximum of 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco and up to three liters of alcoholic beverages, as well as wine; any quantity of cigars, in excess of the above, cannot be imported without complying with applicable regulations and restrictions.

  11. A pair of binoculars and a telescope.

  12. Two musical instruments and its accessories.

    Explanatory notes: In order for the musical instruments to be considered part of the personal luggage of the passenger will have to be portable, that is to say that they are susceptible to be transported by the passenger.

  13. A camping tent and camping equipment, new or used, as well as their accessories.

  14. With respect to handicapped persons, the goods for personal use that by their characteristics supplement or diminish their handicap. In this case, among those considered, is any equipment or devices that each person carries with them, such as walkers, wheelchairs, crutches and canes.
  • A set of tools including its case, it might have a hand drill, wire cutters, wrenches, dices, screwdrivers, current cables, among others.

    Explanatory notes: In order for the tools and its case be considered part of the personal luggage of the passenger will have to be portable; that is to say that they have to be susceptible to be transported by the passenger.

  • Up to two dogs or cats, with their accessories, provided that the passenger presents to the customs personnel the Animal Sanitary Import Certificate issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, Ranching, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food supplies of Mexico (SAGARPA).

    Explanatory notes: Different animals cannot be introduced, like part of the luggage. In case that the passenger brings with himself different animals, it will have to carry out the proceedings for his import, through a customs agent, later. There are restrictions to the import of certain species animals, reason why it is recommendable to consult ahead of time if the animals can be imported or not.


    Explanatory notes:
  • In the cases that is indicated a maximum limit in number of merchandise that can be brought like part of the luggage, for example, up to five toys, cannot be introduced a bigger number than the indicated, like part of your personal luggage.

  • Any additional merchandise or different from what it is indicated in the previous list that a passenger brings, it does not comprise of its personal luggage.


Última actualización: 18/noviembre/2009, 12:26, información vigente.
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