Restrictions

Check the list to find out if your item can be imported.

Items not allowed

  • Alcoholic drinks.

  • And any product that may cause human or material damage or that is restricted or prohibited by federal or local administrative laws or regulations, and/ or by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

  • Bladed weapons, their parts and accessories.

  • Cigars, cigars and their accessories.

  • Cigarros, puros y sus aditamentos .

  • Dry ice.

  • Electronic cigars.

  • Equipment for Gotcha or paint ball.

  • Explosives.

  • Firearms, their parts and accessories.

  • Food or any perishable or easily decomposable product.

  • Hazardous solids or liquids (corrosive, flammable, toxic, oxidizing, radioactive, infectious, among others), as well as powders and material of difficult classification.

  • Human remains (Cremated or not cremated).

  • Jewelry, precious or semi-precious metals or stones, industrial coals or diamonds.

  • Live or dissected animals.

  • Narcotics, drugs or psychotropic substances.

  • Natural plants, live or dry.

  • Piracy (false merchandise or replicas).

  • Pornography (Magazines, videos or movies).

  • Securities or cash (paper or currency, bonds, checks or any negotiable instrument).

  • Skins and hides of exotic or endangered animals.

  • Spare parts when they contain liquid substances.

  • Sprays or compressed gases.

  • Tobacco or tea.

  • Used clothing and shoes.

  • Used tires.

  • Works of art or antiques of extraordinary value.


Any product that may cause human or material damage, that is restricted or prohibited by federal or local laws and administrative provisions and/or by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

  • Clothing, footwear and some collectibles originally manufactured in China, although no longer subject to transitional measures, can be reviewed by the customs authority if they have an unrealistic value that is lower than certain reference prices of identical or similar items.

  • Perfumes are allowed up to 10 pieces per shipment, the other presentations with pharmacUSAtical components are subject to sanitary notices for their import.

  • Dolls with human shape, markers for infants, puzzles and toys to assemble require a sanitary notice in accordance with the COFEPRIS in order to import.

  • Vitamins, food supplements and medications must also comply with sanitary requirements.

  • Items made of unfinished or treated wood require compliance with an international phytosanitary certification. This certification does not apply to articles manufactured with plywood or agglomerate.

  • Paintings, works of art, painting, sculptures, archaeological pieces, among others, require special permission from the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA).

  • Glass pieces will not be prohibited, however, it is full responsibility of the consignee, because it’s a fragile material, we will not compensate in any way for its handling.

  • For purposes of determining the origin of the goods, you must consider the country where the product was manufactured or fabricated and not the origin or point of departure of the shipment.

ARTICLE 78-A

The customs authorities may seize the goods if a value of 50% or more was declared at the transaction value of identical or similar goods.

ARTICLES 157 AND 158

In the case of proving the undervaluation, the authorities may retain, destroy, donate, assign or transfer the goods for sale.

ARTICLE 78-A

The customs authority may reject the declared value and impose a commercial value when the importer:

  • Does not have the accounting or the documentation that warrants its operations.

  • Opposes actions related to inspection faculties.

  • Omits or alters records.

  • Does not submit the tax return accordingly.

  • Does not meet the requirements to submit the documentation or information that proves the value of the goods.

  • Document’s are false, inaccurate or have been altered.

  • Cannot prove that its relationship with the seller did not affect the price.

  • Body creams | 10 PIECES

  • Clothing and accessories | 10 PIECES

  • Cosmetics (no liquids or loose powders) | 10 PIECES

  • Costume jewelery | 10 PIECES

  • Electronic toys | 2 PIECES

  • Footwear and footwear parts | 10 PAIRS OR PIECES

  • Household furniture | 10 PIECES OR 3 SETS

  • Makeup and blushes | 10 pieces

  • Parts of computer equipment | 5 PIECES (NO DUPLICATES)

  • Perfumes | 10 PIECES (IN THE ORIGINAL PACKING)

  • Records, cassettes or recorded compact discs | 20 PIECES

  • Sports equipment | 1 PIECE

  • Team of professionals | 1 PIECE

  • Tools | 2 SETS

  • Toys | 10 PIECES