General allowances
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts and personal goods | Restricted | 500 USD | — | Above allowance |
| Gifts and personal goods | Restricted | 3,000 USD | — | Above allowance |
| Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours | Allowed | 500 USD | — | Not required |
| Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours | Allowed | 500 USD | — | Not required |
| Personal exemption, absence over 7 days | Allowed | 500 USD | — | Not required |
| Gifts sent by post | Declare | 500 USD | — | Required |
| Motor vehicle fuel | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Used articles and personal belongings | Declare | 500 USD | — | Required |
| Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) | Declare | 500 USD | — | Required |
| Driver and crew border-shop bundle | Restricted | 150 USD | — | Above allowance |
| Personal goods (Annex-9 B) | Declare | 500 USD | — | Required |
| Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty | Declare | 3,000 USD | — | Required |
| Photo or video camera | Restricted | 2 piece | — | Above allowance |
| Mobile phone or wireless device | Restricted | 3 piece | — | Above allowance |
| Television | Allowed | 500 USD | — | Not required |
| Video camera | Allowed | 2 device | — | Not required |
| Photo camera | Allowed | 2 device | — | Not required |
| Laptop or personal computer | Restricted | 2 piece | — | Above allowance |
| GPS device | Allowed | 1 device | — | Not required |
| Radio and radio-cassette player | Allowed | 1 device | — | Not required |
| Audio and video recorder/player | Allowed | 2 device | — | Not required |
| Game console | Allowed | 1 device | — | Not required |
| Musical instrument | Allowed | 2 piece | — | Not required |
| Sports equipment | Allowed | 2 set | — | Not required |
| Medical device | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Night vision device | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Other personal item | Declare | 500 USD | — | Required |
| Tablet and smartwatch | Allowed | 2 device | — | Not required |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- Equipaje y Franquicia Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM)
- Declaración de mercancía Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM)
- Reglas Generales de Comercio Exterior para 2026 Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) · Dec 27, 2025
- Equipaje y franquicia Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM)
- Franquicia para conductores de tráfico Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM)
- REGLAS Generales de Comercio Exterior para 2026 y Anexo 13. Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) · Dec 27, 2025
- ACUERDO que establece las mercancías cuya importación y exportación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA) · Nov 1, 2022