Customs

Rob, i want to write a letter to the mayor. Do you happen to have his email or any other way to get ahold of him.

Rob, i want to write a letter to the mayor. Do you happen to have his email or any other way to get ahold of him.

Like how they are complete DIP-CHITS.

Oh, I don’t like reading about problems with aduana in Zihuatanejo.

I breezed through aduana at MEX last week. My “carry-on” had been checked at Vancouver airport because the plane was so full. It was ticketed through to ZIH where I picked it up. I walked through the “Nothing to declare” line at MEX with my receipts still in my pocket.

A friend is coming to visit me from Canada in a couple of weeks and is bringing under US$500 worth of things for me. (Some Blink outdoor cameras that are not sold by Amazon.com.mx and three portable speakers for personal use during his one-month stay with me.)

I have told him to bring paper receipts, not just “screen captures”.

I have told him to bring a page converting the Canadian dollar receipts into US dollars.

He is almost 70 years old and speaks no Spanish.

I’m concerned that he is going to get fleeced.

We arrived here August 2, and thought it was absolutely perfect!!!! We each had a daypack. We waited a minute or two for our new paddle boards to be brought to the baggage area, the great guy took ours off first after we pointed to them. They didn't even open the bags, and we were the very first people out the door.

Yes we are residents, speak Spanish and flew first class, but still, it couldn't possibly have been a better experience.

Rob, i want to write a letter to the mayor. Do you happen to have his email or any other way to get ahold of him.

The Aduana are a federal entity. Nothing to do with the local government. The mayor doesn't care about foreigners and even less about their complaints. You can make a formal complaint directly to the federal government here:
https://anam.gob.mx/recepcion-de-quejas-y-denuncias/
and here:
https://sidec.funcionpublica.gob.mx/#!/

We arrived here August 2, and thought it was absolutely perfect!!!! We each had a daypack. We waited a minute or two for our new paddle boards to be brought to the baggage area, the great guy took ours off first after we pointed to them. They didn't even open the bags, and we were the very first people out the door.

Yes we are residents, speak Spanish and flew first class, but still, it couldn't possibly have been a better experience.

WE arrived July 30th> nonresidents. Waited 1.5 hours. Watched 9 out of 10 people get their chit ripped apart, EVEN people who got the "green light". 7 of 10 were required to pay something for what was in their bags. FUN-times.

Reminds me of the time I brought down a large box of used eyeglasses for Lupita to distribute to needy folks. The dipstick at customs insisted it was merchandise, ignoring my explanation, and demanded I pay US$350.00 duty. I refused and he tossed them in the trash. Never again!

We arrived last week with our puppy and boxes of household items fully prepared for every box to be opened and inspected. To our surprise, a warm greeting, a simple question as to the contents, luckily hit the green light and continued our way through.

I cleared customs in Guadalajara after 4 flights from Alaska on 10.13.22. Very smooth process. There was a very professional vet check with a permanent office near baggage. The young woman helped me ahead of the customs line after she checked my perro out. Got a green light and nothing in my large tote was checked even by TSA in US. In Guadalajara I did not see anyone getting their luggage inspected.

Not sure what is going on in Zihua?

My last trip down I was happy to get the green light until I was approached and the held me up searching my bag. One of other the security came over, after a while, and told him to stop and he closed my bag and said, sorry.

Came in through MEX last week and it was a breeze. Arrive in ZIH tomorrow obviously on a domestic flight. Have learned that entering the country in a large city takes away all of the hassle

We had issues coming in on our flight to ZIH on July 16th. We arrived at the same time as several other international flights and it took 2-3 hours to get through everything. Almost every bag was searched, including ours.

We returned on Sept 24. We were the first international flight of the day and the third in line for customs. They searched both traveler's bags in front of us and searched ours as well. It took about 15 minutes to get through, but there was a very long line in back of us.

I am already dreading our return flight to ZIH on 11/26. We arrive around 2:00 pm which is peak arrival time again. MEX seems so much more efficient. Does anyone know why ZIH operates so differently than the other airports in Mexico?

Personally, I think they take the money. I never even got a chance to push that stupid button and was targeted. Im 82 years old and look like a typical smuggler who brings drugs into Mexico.

I had to pay duty on a used Breville blender for my personal use several years ago. Although the blender was clearly used (I had used it for five or six years) and had the manufacture date stamped on it, the aduana person said that because it was in the original box they considered it to be new and for resale. (I have moved many times, so for years I kept original boxes for my next move.)

I had bought it refurbished at a reduced price. I didn’t have a paper receipt, but I had the email with the price.

Not good enough. They looked up a price for a new one on a Mexican website and charged me (I think 16%).

But the payment was by credit card with an itemized receipt.

They have to find some way to fund the National Guard

So far I am missing a USB connection for my mac air. I remember the agent taking it out and looking at it. I no longer have it. Im still so pissed.

Sounds like a roll of the dice to me!

same as others thru MEX, 4 airports to get here, best thing was my bag was on the carousel when I walked into the arrival area.

Personally, I think they take the money. I never even got a chance to push that stupid button and was targeted. Im 82 years old and look like a typical smuggler who brings drugs into Mexico.

U don't look a day over 81

I resent that remark. Personally I think I look more like 85 or 86

171?

171?

I added 85 and 86...............

I added 85 and 86

that should be I resemble that remark! lol