Can i take my laptop into mexico?

Question

i heard that i cant take any electronics into mexico is this true please explain.do they just mean new stuff?

Answer 1

Yes , you may bring your laptop to Mexico.  You may not bring a load of brand new products into mexico, as they will figure you are going to sell them.  but you may bring your personal laptop with no problems.  I am an American, moved to mexico 2 1/2 yrs ago and brought my personal use electronics with me. with no problem. When my computer died, I had my family buy me a new one in the states and ship it to me as they are cheaper in the states.  Since it was brand new,  I had to pay import duty on it.   You can bring your used stuff, just not brand new  electronics or appliances.

Answer 2

i went to Mexico last year as a tourist and I didn't have a problem.

Keep a full battery and be prepared to turn it on at the airport security.

No other problems.

Answer 3

There is no problem bringing your personal laptop to Mexico.  My husband runs a company here, and many employees travel between Mexico and the US, all with laptops.  You will be subject to the normal inspections at the border and/or airports.  In my three and one-half years living here no one that I know has had any difficulty bringing in a laptop.

Answer 4

This is what the link below says--When you click on the link, click on Mexico laws.

Customs Regulations:

Tourists should enter Mexico with only the items needed for their trip. Entering with large quantities of an item a tourist might not normally be expected to have, particularly expensive appliances, such as televisions, stereos, or other items, may lead to suspicion of smuggling and possible confiscation of the items and arrest of the individual. Mexican regulations limit the value of goods brought into Mexico by US citizens arriving by air or sea to $300 US per person and by land to $30 US per person. Other travel-related items may also be brought in duty-free. Amounts exceeding the duty-free limit are subject to a 32.8 percent tax. Unless you prepare ahead, you may have difficulty bringing computers or other expensive electronic equipment into Mexico for your personal use. To prevent being charged an import tax, write a statement about your intention to use the equipment for personal use and to remove it from Mexico when you leave. Have this statement signed and certified at a Mexican consulate in the United States and present it to Mexican customs as you enter Mexico. Land travelers should verify from Mexican customs at the border that all items in their possession may be legally brought into Mexico. You will be subject to a second immigration and customs inspection south of the Mexican border where unlawful items may be seized, and you could be prosecuted regardless of whether or not the items passed through the initial customs inspection.

Answer 5

Uhh... Did the person you ask this question to was doing a prank or something?

I've brought Laptops and DVD players ON THE PLANE to Mexico and I've never had any problems.

Answer 6

OF COURSE!!!!! you can take your laptop practically everywhere. I live in mexico, but we travel back and forth, and my family usually carries 2 or 3 laptops.

Answer 7

Charlie got it right and thorough...... there's no problem for bringing your personal lap top in the country....

Answer 8

Yes you can