Refused entry with a truck & camper
Had a call this morning from Mike & Terri, they are being refused entry with a truck camper on a 1 ton. My mexican partner is trying to deal with it via phone. Not sure if the issue is the truck bein...
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navegator wrote:
Annoy the customs agents at the border with a bunch of Mexican laws translated into English and tell them that they are not interpreting the weight stickers correct and watch how fast the "ENTRADA NEGADA" (denied entry) rubber stamp slams on the paper work!
navegator
This comment is what I was going to post about except navegator's is more precise.
Having dealt with customs and immigration folks for years when working, it's clear that these folks have discretion and they won't be fired or disciplined for saying NO. I've seen it personally at the US border during the time of "no Canadian beef" when our (non-beef) dog food was taken because "it could have been made on the same line as beef dog food", the agents interpretation of the rules.
Producing paperwork will just reinforce the agents decision whether he/she is right or wrong, and an entry in the computer will make it "fun" the next time you are crossing.
