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barbj050

Oct 24, 2011, 2:40 PM

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need a little help asap//customs ?

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i am moving to puerto vallarta and have a frien that wants me to bring a heat seal machine ..weighs 22 lbs fits in suitcase
this is used to put on crystals ....heres a pic
thank u
barbara

AlanMexicali

Oct 24, 2011, 4:14 PM

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Re: [barbj050] need a little help asap//customs ?

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Just leave it in the original box, preferably unopened. Have the sales reciept handy. Go to the customs desk and declare it. Pay the duty and have your friend reimburse you. I personally would not got push the green light red light button especially when they just X-rayed your suitcase and saw something strange in it. Go through the security at departures a little early in case it takes some time. If they disallow it on the plane try to have someone not travelling with you nearby to take it or simply give it to them nicely. I have seen many people loose lots of big bottles of bath items because they limit those bottles to about 6 or 8 ounces and have seen a few people just walk over to someone outside security and give it to them.

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barbj050

Oct 24, 2011, 5:02 PM

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Re: [AlanMexicali] need a little help asap//customs ?

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dont have box it is 5 yrs old
not worried about leaving u.s.
the think is wort 150.00 should i declare it on the form
i fill out to enter. before red/green light who do i notify
confused thanks
barbara

chinagringo

Oct 24, 2011, 5:18 PM

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Re: [barbj050] need a little help asap//customs ?

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Personally, I wouldn't declare it and take my chances with red light/green light. In years of taking items into Mexico by plane, we have never had to pay even one Peso.
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Neil
Albuquerque, NM

barbj050

Oct 24, 2011, 5:30 PM

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Re: [chinagringo] need a little help asap//customs ?

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thats what im thinking just wing it

and hope for the best
ive never had a problem but i have never taken anything strange
thanks for the help
leaving thursday
barbara

CanuckBob

Oct 24, 2011, 5:33 PM

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Besides if it is used and you are taking it down for personal use I doubt they would say anything about it even if they find it during a "red light" situation. I take lots of personal electronic items down in my luggage and have never had any problems. My biggest concern is whether or not it will get stolen by a baggage handler........

Bob
Inside Lakeside
http://www.insidelakeside.com

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AlanMexicali

Oct 24, 2011, 7:31 PM

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Re: [barbj050] need a little help asap//customs ?

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I, by default, was thinking of my experiences flying into Guadalajara from either Mexicali or TJ.. I see you will be flying into PV on an international flight and will go through Mexican customs when arriving. Sorry for my assumption that it would be a flight coming from inside Mexico, therefore the departure security I mentioned. The other posters are right. If it is an obviously used relatively inexpensive electrical piece I also would not bother declaring it at the airport. If you get the red light I feel you will have no problem.

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Rolly

Oct 24, 2011, 8:07 PM

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When flying into México, you are allowed $300 dollars worth of non-personal items duty free. No need to declare it.

Rolly Pirate

careyeroslib

Oct 27, 2011, 1:01 PM

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Re: [barbj050] need a little help asap//customs ?

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If you don´t speak Spanish fluently enough to describe its function, I would prepare one (verbal or written). We are familiar with Puerto Vallarta airport and sometimes they do ask what wierd looking non-touristy looking machines are, particularly since they have started scanning luggage.