Do I have to declare power bank at Mexico customs?

Yes — it has to be declared to Mexico customs on arrival.

What happens if I do not declare power bank in Mexico?

Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 88, primer párrafo, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 178, fracción I, segundo párrafo, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed; the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 151, fracción III: the goods are confiscated.

Can I post or ship power bank to Mexico instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead.

Can I take power bank out of Mexico?

Mexico publishes no separate rule for taking power bank out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Can I carry power bank in the cabin or in checked baggage?

In the cabin: Allowed with conditions. In checked baggage: Prohibited. The carriage limit is 100.0000 Wh. This comes from International baseline, and an individual airline may be stricter. Customs and aviation are separate rulebooks: what an airline lets you carry is not what a border lets you bring in.

Does the Mexico limit for power bank apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) states it in Circular Obligatoria CO AV-175.01/26, apéndice B: mercancías peligrosas transportadas por los pasajeros o la tripulación. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “g) Las baterias de repuesto, comprendidos los bancos de”

How does Mexico compare with other countries on power bank?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit power bank, 11 limit it and 9 let it through. Mexico is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Power bank can I bring into Mexico?

Restricted

You can bring Power bank into Mexico only within the stated limits.

Carried Limited

Declaration Above allowance

Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler

On the plane

International baseline

On person Not stated

Cabin baggage Allowed with conditions

Must be carried as carry-on baggage.

Checked baggage Prohibited

Airline differences

Airline	Difference from the baseline
Air France	Stricter than the standard rule
AJet	Stricter than the standard rule
American Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
British Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Delta Air Lines	Stricter than the standard rule
easyJet	More permissive
Emirates	Stricter than the standard rule
Etihad Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Japan Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Lufthansa	Stricter than the standard rule
Pegasus Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Singapore Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Turkish Airlines	Stricter than the standard rule
Wizz Air	Stricter than the standard rule

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Circular Obligatoria CO AV-175.01/26, apéndice B: mercancías peligrosas transportadas por los pasajeros o la tripulación Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC)

Questions about Power bank in Mexico

Do I have to declare power bank at Mexico customs?: Yes — it has to be declared to Mexico customs on arrival.
What happens if I do not declare power bank in Mexico?: Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 88, primer párrafo, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 178, fracción I, segundo párrafo, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed; the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 151, fracción III: the goods are confiscated.
Can I post or ship power bank to Mexico instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead.
Can I take power bank out of Mexico?: Mexico publishes no separate rule for taking power bank out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Can I carry power bank in the cabin or in checked baggage?: In the cabin: Allowed with conditions. In checked baggage: Prohibited. The carriage limit is 100.0000 Wh. This comes from International baseline, and an individual airline may be stricter. Customs and aviation are separate rulebooks: what an airline lets you carry is not what a border lets you bring in.
Does the Mexico limit for power bank apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) states it in Circular Obligatoria CO AV-175.01/26, apéndice B: mercancías peligrosas transportadas por los pasajeros o la tripulación. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “g) Las baterias de repuesto, comprendidos los bancos de”
How does Mexico compare with other countries on power bank?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit power bank, 11 limit it and 9 let it through. Mexico is among the ones that set a limit.

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