Vitamins at Customs in Zihua
by debio 
, Sunday, May 28, 2023, 07:52 (1262 days ago)
Ive heard they are being sticklers at the airport in Zihua for items brought in from the US. Do you know if they are making us declare the value of opened vitamins that I might need for a two month stay? I happen to bring alot...ie, maybe 6-8 bottles.
Also one or two prescriptions.
How would they be about keto candy bars I cant get in Zihua or some other food items.
Just curious. hard to find receipts for these items but maybe I can.
Vitamins at Customs in Zihua
by Keytime , Sunday, May 28, 2023, 07:58 (1262 days ago) @ debio
We have not had any issues at Customs. We put the Vitamins and prescriptions in clear zip lock bags so they are very visible. We have them in checked bags, except for 1 or 2 of each should we have flight issues of which we carry them. Vitamins do not have to be declared but should you be selected to have your bag examined, the clear bag will show that you are not trying to hide anything. Also, mark on the bag, Vitaminas. They like it when you identify anything in Spanish.
They will question it even if it's in clear zip lock bags. They want the original bottles. I almost got fined last year and they told me they would have to send the supplements out to a lab. They were horrible to me.
Vitamins at Customs in Zihua
by frostbite , Hamilton MT, Sunday, May 28, 2023, 14:29 (1262 days ago) @ Helene
I always put my meds and supplements in clear plastic bags. Never had a problem. A few years ago, they confiscated a couple of bags of beef jerky. My carry-on bag has a zippered liner, so that's where it went on future trips.
Vitamins at Customs in Zihua
by midalake , Sunday, May 28, 2023, 09:22 (1262 days ago) @ debio
Ive heard they are being sticklers at the airport in Zihua for items brought in from the US. Do you know if they are making us declare the value of opened vitamins that I might need for a two month stay? I happen to bring alot...ie, maybe 6-8 bottles.
Also one or two prescriptions.
How would they be about keto candy bars I cant get in Zihua or some other food items.
Just curious. hard to find receipts for these items but maybe I can.
I would only bring what is necessary for your stay in ORIGINAL bottles. NEVER put any pills in bags.
Just be ready to defend yourself. They may put up a stink if you have 6-8 bottles. But if they are partial bottles your chances are better.
Vitamins at Customs in Zihua
by Keytime , Sunday, May 28, 2023, 10:06 (1262 days ago) @ midalake
added and agree, keep in original bottle and put the bottles in a clear bag. And smile.
Vitamins at Customs in Zihua
by Craig AKA the cruise ship guy , Sunday, May 28, 2023, 10:18 (1262 days ago) @ Keytime
They always look at my wife’s silver jewelry. How can they even dream of charging us tax on something we bought there? She even keeps the nicer pieces in the original Ruby’s box. I believe the trick is to stay calm, be polite and maybe a little joking. Wife had about 10 different bottles, never questioned for that.
Vitamins at Customs in Zihua
by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Sunday, May 28, 2023, 11:07 (1262 days ago) @ debio
We came back in August with two new paddle boards, 6 kilos of Vitamin C and 4 big bottles of dog vitamins. Literally nothing else, no carry ons, nothing.
They just smiled and said welcome home.
UPDATE..Vitamins at Customs in Zihua
by debio , Tuesday, June 06, 2023, 14:48 (1253 days ago) @ Talley Ho
As usual..I get all worried..and they didnt even look in any of our bags!! But Ill continue with all the vitamins in a large ziplock. And pull tags off anything new. but even at all that...we definitely didnt have more than $500 of new items...each.
