How many game console can I bring into Mexico?

Mexico allows 1 device per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.

Do I have to declare game console at Mexico customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare game console 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.

Do duty-free purchases count toward the Mexico allowance for game console?

Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.

Can I post or ship game console 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 game console out of Mexico?

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

Does the Mexico limit for game console 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 Equipaje y franquicia. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Cinco juguetes, incluyendo los de colección, y una consola de videojuegos, así como cinco videojuegos.”

How does Mexico compare with other countries on game console?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit game console, 1 limit it and 19 let it through. Mexico is among the more permissive.

How much Game console can I bring into Mexico?

Declare

You can bring Game console into Mexico, but you must declare it.

Carried Allowed, declare

Declaration Required

Limit 1 device

What you need to know

1 device
Channels: Carried with the traveler
No stated quantity
Value cap: 500 USD
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

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

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Equipaje y franquicia Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM)
Equipaje y Franquicia Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM)

Questions about Game console in Mexico

How many game console can I bring into Mexico?: Mexico allows 1 device per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare game console at Mexico customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare game console 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.
Do duty-free purchases count toward the Mexico allowance for game console?: Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.
Can I post or ship game console 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 game console out of Mexico?: Mexico publishes no separate rule for taking game console out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Mexico limit for game console 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 Equipaje y franquicia. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Cinco juguetes, incluyendo los de colección, y una consola de videojuegos, así como cinco videojuegos.”
How does Mexico compare with other countries on game console?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit game console, 1 limit it and 19 let it through. Mexico is among the more permissive.

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