Mexico customs regulations

It is important to know about customs regulations before traveling to Mexico to avoid legal issues and potential fines. As you know, customs regulations widely depend on the country. Before traveling to (or from) Mexico make sure to check the allowance and limits for the next things:

  • Alcohol and tobacco
  • Currency
  • Medicines (especially those containing drugs)
  • Animals
  • Cultural artifacts
  • Plants, fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products

Check the information below to be sure that you are complying with Mexico customs regulations.

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Import regulations in Mexico

Duty-free allowance

Tobacco limit

Restricted to travellers 18 years and over. One of the following:

  • 10 packs of cigarettes;
  • 25 cigars;
  • or 200g loose tobacco.

Bringing alcohol

Restricted to travellers 18 years and over. Both of the following:

  • 3 litres of alcohol;
  • 6 litres of wine.

Cash limit

  • Currency of more than US$10,000 must be declared to customs.

Other Goods

  • Personal goods such as clothing, toiletries, and baby strollers, electronics for personal use, sports equipment, toys, video games, camping equipment, and musical instruments.
  • Medicine for personal use.
  • Other goods to the value of US$500 if travelling by air or sea.
  • If travelling by land, travellers may import other goods to the value of US$300 during most of the year, and goods to the value of US$500 during the periods corresponding Paisano Program. For further information, please visit Merchandise you can enter in Mexico.

Prohibited items

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

  • Narcotics.
  • Live predator fish.
  • Images that denigrate children.
  • Used clothing or footwear that is not part of your personal luggage.
  • Weapons and ammunition.

Restricted items

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

  • Pets require a zoosanitary certificate issued by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food.
  • Plants require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food.
  • Food intended for human consumption must meet certain requirements. For further information, please visit Know the food products that you can or cannot enter into Mexico.

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