Mexican Customs Regulations

Mexico Customs Information

Overview
Generally, goods for obvious personal use are acceptable. In addition, the following goods may be brought into Mexico by persons over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 1kg of pipe tobacco.
• 3l of wine, spirits or beer.
• A reasonable amount of perfume or eau de toilette or lotions for personal use.
• A photo, movie or video camera for non-residents and up to 12 unexposed rolls of film or video cassettes.

Prohibited Imports
Any uncanned food, pork or pork products; certain fish and fish products; plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers, seeds (except if special permit is obtained prior to arrival) and their products; insecticide. Firearms and ammunition need an import permit.

Prohibited Exports
Archaeological relics may not be exported.