Import Regulations in Mexico

The list of required documents is as follows copy of passport, inventory (in Spanish, original and three copies) without values must be certified by Mexican Consulate at origin (not necessary for FM-3 visa holders); destination address in Mexico; letter declaring value of shipment; Visaed Spanish inventory by Mexican Consulate at city of origin; Letter from Customer authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment; Declaratory Letter to Customs office in which Customer states that all items in the shipment are used, and if new items are present, invoices are attached and Customer will pay duties (no new items should be in shipment, if there are any they may be confiscated, fines will be heavy and detention will be very high). Items not listed on the inventory are subject to confiscation.

Here are the required documents for the Returning Mexican Nationals. First of all, the customer must show proof of residence outside of Mexico for at least two years, to Mexican consulate in origin city, as requisite for issuing household goods and personal effects Visa. And the documents are: passport (copy); Certificate of Residence (original and three copies certified by Mexican Consulate at origin), must have lived outside Mexico for a minimum of two years; R.F.C. number (Registro Federal de Causantes).

Customer with FM2 Visa (Permanent Residents) should provide the following: copy of their FM2; copy of passport; visaed Spanish inventory by Mexican Consulate at city of origin; letter declaring value of shipment, no prohibited items are brought in and all items are used; letter declaring that all imported items in shipment will be brought out of Mexico; destination address in Mexico; Work Permit less than six months old.

The customer with FM3 Visa (Visiting Technicians) produces the following: copy of passport; signed original and two copies of typewritten inventory in Spanish with brand, model and serial number on major electrical appliances; letter declaring value of shipment and that no prohibited items are brought. (Ask us for form letter); destination address in Mexico; letter of Guarantee from employer; proof that Customer is living in Mexico (gas, electric or phone bill). Persons holding this visa are importing their goods on a temporary basis and everything in the shipment will have to be re-exported when the Customer leaves Mexico.