How much Prohibited telecommunication equipment can I bring into Mexico?
Prohibited
You cannot bring Prohibited telecommunication equipment into Mexico.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
Questions about Prohibited telecommunication equipment in Mexico
- How many prohibited telecommunication equipment can I bring into Mexico?
- prohibited telecommunication equipment may not be brought into Mexico at all. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare prohibited telecommunication equipment at Mexico customs?
- There is nothing to declare — prohibited telecommunication equipment cannot be brought in at all. Declaring it does not make it admissible; it hands it over.
- What happens if I do not declare prohibited telecommunication equipment in Mexico?
- Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 178, fracción IV, reformado por el DECRETO, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed; the goods are confiscated.
- Can I post or ship prohibited telecommunication equipment 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 prohibited telecommunication equipment out of Mexico?
- Mexico publishes no separate rule for taking prohibited telecommunication equipment out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Mexico limit for prohibited telecommunication equipment 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 DECRETO por el que se expide la Ley en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión y se abroga la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Mexico compare with other countries on prohibited telecommunication equipment?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 7 prohibit prohibited telecommunication equipment, 12 limit it and 1 let it through. Mexico is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) — DECRETO por el que se expide la Ley en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión y se abroga la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) — DECRETO por el que se expide la Ley en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión y se abroga la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) — DECRETO por el que se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas disposiciones de la Ley Aduanera · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) — DECRETO por el que se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas disposiciones de la Ley Aduanera · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) — DECRETO por el que se expide la Ley en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión y se abroga la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) — DECRETO por el que se expide la Ley en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión y se abroga la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión · verified 2026-09-19