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tonynico

Feb 19, 2011, 6:54 PM

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Bringing a car to Mexico

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I was wondering if anyone knew the answer to this Question?

If I ship the car by boat and it has a the sticker and paper work that the Mexican gov't issues allowing the importation of the car, would I have to pay an import tax since I am not driving it across a boarder?
I would hope not. Since I am picking it up at the port with all the correct paper work.

Thanks in advance.

Tony

Marlene

Feb 19, 2011, 7:29 PM

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Re: [tonynico] Bringing a car to Mexico

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The fee you pay to temporarily import a vehicle is paid in the cost of the permit and sticker. It's expensive and a bit of a process to ship via cargo ships, but you probably know that already.

tonynico

Feb 19, 2011, 8:17 PM

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Re: [Marlene] Bringing a car to Mexico

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$900 to ship. I was just wondering if there would be in import fee since I did not drive it in.
Considering what is going on I would rather pay $900 and ship it. If you subtract out gas tolls, motels, and take in the risk factor. $900 sounds ok with me

Tony

Marlene

Feb 19, 2011, 8:20 PM

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Re: [tonynico] Bringing a car to Mexico

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Where are you shipping from and to? That is a good rate.

tonynico

Feb 20, 2011, 4:42 AM

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Re: [Marlene] Bringing a car to Mexico

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Florida to Port de Morales

Tony

mlprivate

Feb 23, 2011, 3:49 PM

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Re: [tonynico] Bringing a car to Mexico

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Hi Tony,
I am hoping you might be able to answer some questions for me (sorry, i do not have an answer to yours though). I too am a Florida resident (Broward county) and planning on moving to Mexico next year. However, I will be visiting in a month or two for a couple of weeks. What steps did you have to take for your move? Did you have to get a visa, a work permit, and how did you go about getting all these documents. I am totally clueless but would like to start the process early rather than wait until a few months of my move to start. I wish you luck with your move and hope all work out well for you.

Rolly

Feb 23, 2011, 4:05 PM

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Re: [mlprivate] Bringing a car to Mexico

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A good place to start educating yourself is here.

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

mlprivate

Feb 23, 2011, 4:27 PM

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Re: [Rolly] Bringing a car to Mexico

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Thank you Rolly,
The link is great!

tonynico

Feb 23, 2011, 9:04 PM

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Re: [Rolly] Bringing a car to Mexico

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I am retiring so I do not need the work visa. I am planning to pick up my fm3 where I live in Mexico.
I will be getting my car permit by internet. The big part for me is the mover.

Tony