What can I bring into Mexico Food / wine / liquor / meat

You can buy all of those things in Mexico. We enter with a pretty empty fridge and freezer because we want to buy the good stuff in Mexico!

As I read a little more, I see that meat is normaly not allowed, unless it is smoked. Fish is normally not a problem.

Fruits and vegetables are normally not allowed from US to Canada or vice versa so I presume it is the same for Mexico.

I read that you are allowed 6 liters of wine per person and some beer?

Milk, hard cheese, butter is supposed to be OK, from one document I saw.

Belgique wrote:
Re dog food. Agree that it is avail everywhere UNLESS your pooch needs grain free. Out tender 120# Lab (that will eat anything that doesn't eat him first) needs grain free or he scratches like crazy. Only place we found it anywhere was Pet Smart and it was close to twice as expensive. That was this year...maybe it will change soon. We'll take a lot with us on the next trip.

Customs folks took one look at the Lab and waved us through with only a cursory look at a basement compartment...would not come inside. On 3 trips no one on either side of the border asked for dog (2ea) or cat (2ea) papers...we had them just in case though.

Have you checked the options at Costco? Our lab was allergic to grain and milk. We used the Kirkland "Natures Domain" product for him and it was perfect. They have a few different options; the salmon was super stinky and made his breath the worst. We have all our dogs on the Turkey and sweet potato.

While I've not seen it myself, I've been told the Costco in PV has the Natures Domain brand

http://www.kirklandsignaturepetsupplies.com/natures-domain-brand

Grain Free and special diet pet foods are available. Mostly US high end brands. Just go to a larger modern vet in a bigger city. You will be amazed at what is in stock. When our Sally Mae was diagnosed with kidney problems they had the right food.

Moisheh

Re dog food. Agree that it is avail everywhere UNLESS your pooch needs grain free. Out tender 120# Lab (that will eat anything that doesn't eat him first) needs grain free or he scratches like crazy. Only place we found it anywhere was Pet Smart and it was close to twice as expensive. That was this year...maybe it will change soon. We'll take a lot with us on the next trip.

Customs folks took one look at the Lab and waved us through with only a cursory look at a basement compartment...would not come inside. On 3 trips no one on either side of the border asked for dog (2ea) or cat (2ea) papers...we had them just in case though.

https://www.bajabound.com/before/permits/crossingtheborder.php

Not to be argumentative, but I don't think the rules are any different regardless of how you arrive. Maybe I'm wrong

Here is a reference saying you can come down with 1000 per person in items.

Unless you're are carrying unusual amounts of "stuff", I don't think I'd worry about it.

Carrying down a bunch of new in box stereos is a different story

It all comes down to excess. If you have an excessive amount of anything, you may get questioned. If your moho, trailer or whatever, looks like a normal home, you should be fine. Yes, stash you pet foods around your vehicle as you normally would store them. If you have multiple cases of wine, the same applies. It's all common sense.

You could be asked for a health certificate for your pets. Download APIS form 7001-1, fill it out on line, print it and sign it. You'll be fine.

Costco has at least 3 or 4 different brands of dog food, go to Google maps zoom in on the nearest big city and type the Word Costco, Mx. and the Costco's will show up and the address, if you bring medium sized bags of dog food have one open and the others in different areas in the RV, one under the dinette bench closed that is and one in the closet behind and under some clothes, as for the electronics, do not have them all on the dash board again have them scattered where you normally would have them, as for food items check with the customs site on the Mexican government sites, food items change constantly so it is hard to pin point, you can purchase just about anything that you need for a comfortable trip and camping at Costco, Chedraui, Comercial Mexicana, and Walmart and any big city or medium size, even at the "Mercado" or tianguis open air market.

We even find American restaurants, TGIF, IHOP, HOOTERS, Chilis, and of course the local ones, then we have McDonald, Burger King, Dominos Pizza, stores 7-11, OXXO, Circle K, there used to be Dairy Queen and Piglly Wiglly although I haven't seen them lately.

navegator

pnwood: The franquicia for arriving on an airplane are entirely different than being in an RV or a car.

Moisheh

You need medical documents for your dog. They need to be within a month of crossing I think??? Up to date rabies
https://www.bajabound.com/before/pettravel/enteringmexico.php

I've heard you can find Costco's brands dog foods down there, at Costco of course... so if you won't be near one of those, not very useful :)

I also understand you can bring a bag of food, but like someone mentioned, if you show up with a pallet of dog food, you might raise some eyebrows. I'd bring three and not think twice about it

you can bring all your personal electronics. I'm a tech geek and I fly into PV and Maz with a backpack filled with iphone, ipod, Surface, iPad, portable speakers, camera, etc.

I don't know about $300 worth of stuff, hell, my Surface is worth well over that.

Nifty250 - you are over thinking things. While my experiences driving down are outdated now, I've been keeping tabs on things recently due to it being in my future. If you show up at the border with a trailer full of electronics, obviously they are going to expect you to pay import taxes. But the standard stuff you have in your MH isn't going to get a second look.

Meat, fruits, and veggies - big no
guns and ammo - super big no

people moving down there, some of them at least, will pack up all the things they consider essential to filling their new home. Loaded with a trailer, I've not come across any stories of being turned away or forced to pay any import fees. The key is that you aren't bringing in a bunch of new stuff (they will think you are bringing it in to sell). Also, if you are bringing in a trailer, I've heard having an itemized list of everything in there is wise

https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/reinounido/images/stories/stories/2015/Octubre/guia%20rapida_3.pdf