Brief Outlook
To import household goods and personal effects free of duty and taxes, they must be used for at least six months, consist of personal effects and furniture exclusive for the day to day use of a single family, clothing, books, bookcases, art and scientific work that are not complete collections for trade shows, scientific instruments and tools of workers, artisans,- etc.
Whenever they are necessary for the conduction of their trade or profession. The scientific instruments and tools should not be all the equipment needed to set laboratories, shops or factories.
Not considered household goods are:
Items with less than six months of use, articles purchased for less than six months, not used or both, items packed in original cartons even though used, plants, beverages or food of any type, firearms, ammunition, explosives, drugs, pornographic material, "pirate goods", cars, motorcycles, boats, trophies of animals or fish. lf in doubt, please contact us for specific information.
Documents Required
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Returning Mexican Citizens:
- Customer must show proof to Mexican embassy or consulate at origin city of residence, of having resided outside of Mexico for at least two years, as requisite for issuance of household goods "visado de menaje de casa"
- Copy of shipper's Passport
- CURP: Clave Unica Registro de Poblacion
- Visado de menaje de casa stamped by Mexican Consulate at city of origin.
- Signed affidavit that no prohibited items are being imported. Ask us for form letter
- Destination address in Mexico.
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FM-3 Visa Holders
- Copy of FM-3 visa
- Visado de menaje de casa This document may or may not be required according to entry port in Mexico (Check with us first)
- Copy of shipper's passport
- US citizens are required to provide to US customs their Employee Identification Number (EIN) this number can be obtained by the shipper directly at http://www.irs.gov/ or by calling the IRS at 800-8294933 and to Mexican customs their US Social Security number.
- Other nationalities are required to provide tax ID number from their respective country to Mexican customs.
- Original and two copies of typewritten inventory in Spanish (Moreno provides the translation) with brand model end serial number on major electrical appliances.
- Signed affidavit declaring value of shipment and that no prohibited items are brought. Moreno provides this form letter
- Affidavit on company’s letterhead signed by company officer with power of attorney, stating that all imported items will be exported from Mexico once your visa expires and that your company is responsible for that. (Moreno provides text for this form letter)
- Shipper's address in Mexico as well as address in country of origin
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FM-2 Visa Holders
Regulations are the same as for FM3 visa holders and not having previously imported household goods and personal effects shipments
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Foreign Diplomats
- Diplomatic Franchise obtained from Mexican Foreign Ministry "SRE" by shipper's embassy in Mexico
- Inventory in Spanish
- Signed affidavit declaring value of shipment and that no prohibited items are imported. Ask us form letter.
- Copy of shipper's Diplomatic Passport
- Shipper's address in Mexico and former address in country of origin
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Mexican Citizens Returning with Diplomatic Status
- Special franchise obtained from customs by Mexican Foreign Ministry
- Photocopy of diplomatic passport
- Clave Unica Registro de Poblacion "CURP" number
- Inventory in Spanish
- Signed affidavit declaring value of shipment and that no prohibited items are imported. Ask us for form letter.
- Shipper"s address in Mexico as well as address in country of origin
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Automobiles and other Motor Vehicles
May be imported on a temporary basis by FM-3 visa holders, but not by returning mexican citizens accompanying their household goods shipment.
Customer must personally drive car through mexican customs with required documents to obtain a temporary permit at the time of crossing.
Only one car is authorized for each FM3 visa holder. Vehicle authorization is normally issued for the duration of visa.
FM-2 visa holders with several restrictions could also import them (Check with us frist)
Mexican citizens may only bring automobiles into Mexico as tourists, driving it via Laredo, Texas, showing proof of residence outside of Mexico and obtaining the appropriate permit issued for not over six months.
Never include an automobile or other motor vehicle belonging to a returning mexican citizen in same shipping container with household goods, because it will be confiscated (if in doubt, please contact us before shipping).
Following documents are needed:
- Original visa and customers passport. Just passport for Mexican citizens
- Title
- License
- Drivers License
- International Credit Card
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PETS
- Vaccination certificate
- Letter of good health of veterinarian no more than one week old
- Copy of shipper's passport
- Pets should not arrive on weekends or mexican holidays
- If pet is pedigreed a copy of pedigree is necessary for customs to asses taxes if any It is recommended that we have all above documents at least 10 days in advance to obtain sanitary import document
Get more information about Mexican Regulations http://www.aduanas.gob.mx
Customs regulations for passengers arriving to Mexico by plane, car, or boat
http://www.aduanas.gob.mx/aduana_mexico/2008/pasajeros/139_10134.html
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