{
  "iso2": "mx",
  "name": "Mexico",
  "region": "North America",
  "bloc": null,
  "verified": "2026-10-17",
  "authority": {
    "name": "Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM)",
    "url": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/"
  },
  "currency": {
    "code": "MXN",
    "declare_over": "USD 10,000"
  },
  "rules": {
    "alcohol": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "3 L spirits and 6 L wine (18+)",
      "detail": "Passengers over 18 may bring up to 3 litres of alcoholic drinks and 6 litres of wine. Alcohol cannot be counted within the duty-free goods allowance, so it is a separate limit.",
      "source": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/equipaje-y-franquicia/",
      "lang": "es"
    },
    "tobacco": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "20 packs, 25 cigars or 200 g (18+)",
      "detail": "Passengers over 18 may bring up to 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 g of tobacco. Tobacco cannot be counted in the duty-free allowance. A 2016 SHCP page says 10 packs; confirm before travel.",
      "source": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/equipaje-y-franquicia/",
      "lang": "es"
    },
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare over USD 10,000",
      "detail": "Anyone entering or leaving Mexico with more than the equivalent of US$10,000 in cash, cheques, money orders or similar must declare it. Not declaring brings a 20% to 40% fine on the excess; over $30,000 can mean prison.",
      "source": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/declaracion-de-dinero/",
      "lang": "es"
    },
    "duty_goods": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "US$500 duty-free goods",
      "detail": "Extra goods worth up to US$500 are allowed under the franchise (ANAM page). Alcohol, tobacco and fuel cannot be included. An older government page says US$300 for land arrivals outside holiday periods.",
      "source": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/equipaje-y-franquicia/",
      "lang": "es"
    },
    "meds_rx": {
      "status": "clear",
      "headline": "Personal medicines allowed",
      "detail": "ANAM lists medicines for personal use among the goods you may bring in with your baggage.",
      "source": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/equipaje-y-franquicia/",
      "lang": "es"
    },
    "meds_controlled": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Show prescription for psychotropics",
      "detail": "For psychotropic substances you must show the corresponding medical prescription (receta médica) at customs.",
      "source": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/equipaje-y-franquicia/",
      "lang": "es"
    }
  },
  "gov_uk_slug": "mexico",
  "canada_slug": "mexico",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de Mexico (ANAM)",
      "url": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Passengers (ANAM)",
      "url": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/passengers/",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Money declaration (ANAM)",
      "url": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/declaracion-de-dinero-ing/",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Restricted merchandise (ANAM)",
      "url": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/mercancia-restringida-ing/",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Goods you cannot bring into Mexico (ANAM)",
      "url": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/mercancia-que-no-puedes-ingresar-a-mexico-ing/",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "en",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "Information for travellers (SENASICA)",
      "url": "https://www.gob.mx/senasica/acciones-y-programas/informacion-para-viajeros-193524",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "es",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "Wildlife import/export permit SEMARNAT-08-009 (SEMARNAT)",
      "url": "https://www.gob.mx/semarnat/documentos/tramite-semarnat-08-009",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "es"
    },
    {
      "title": "Export permit for historic movable property INAH-01-002 (INAH)",
      "url": "https://tramites.inah.gob.mx/INAH-01-002.html",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "es",
      "unverified": true
    }
  ],
  "outbound": {
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare over USD 10,000 leaving Mexico",
      "detail": "Anyone leaving Mexico with more than USD 10,000 (or equivalent) in cash, cheques or payment orders must declare it to customs on the departure money declaration. Fines of 20-40% of the excess apply, and seizure and prison can follow.",
      "source": "https://www.anam.gob.mx/declaracion-de-dinero-ing/"
    },
    "wildlife": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Wildlife specimens need a SEMARNAT permit",
      "detail": "Exporting wild species specimens, parts or derivatives needs a SEMARNAT permit, whether or not CITES-listed. Exempt: marked hunting trophies with proof of legal origin, and personal items up to two pieces of the same product.",
      "source": "https://www.gob.mx/semarnat/documentos/tramite-semarnat-08-009",
      "lang": "es"
    }
  }
}