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Traveling with a Laptop and an iPad to Mexico? Prepare to Pay Hundreds

41 points by josephcsible 2y ago

greatgib 2y ago
Getting taxed on a laptop in Mexico isn’t a scam Actually it is a scam, but just it is run by the government.
tehwebguy 2y ago
Mexico just wants you to unplug while you vacation.
YeGoblynQueenne 2y ago
>> With the rise of remote work and bleisure trips, many travelers don’t think twice about tossing an iPad, a laptop, and any other essential devices in their bag. You should really not toss electronic devices, not in your bag and not anywhere at all. People who do that deserve much worse than a fine.
- ryaneager 2y ago
  You must be really fun at parties.
  - YeGoblynQueenne 2y ago
    You mean because I occasionally crack a joke?
kotaKat 2y ago
Wouldn't they take an ATA Carnet? Yeah, sure, I'm spending another ~$255 for a passport for my laptop and iPad and stuff, but... https://www.trade.gov/ata-carnet https://www.trade.gov/ata-carnet
- justinclift 2y ago
  That actually looks like it's relevant, and might be a good thing for people to check into. Mexico is specifically listed as one of the countries where Carnets are a thing: • https://www.atacarnet.com/carnet-countries https://www.atacarnet.com/carnet-countries • https://www.atacarnet.com/advisory/Mexico-Special-Considerations https://www.atacarnet.com/advisory/Mexico-Special-Considerat... The fee looks pretty high though, about as much as paying the "fine" the Mexican government is apparently scamming people for: • https://uscib.org/register-and-apply/ https://uscib.org/register-and-apply/
mensetmanusman 2y ago
Do they tax the multiple displays in the Apple vision?
andriesm 2y ago
I've been twice to Mexico, snd no mstter where I travel I have several personal devices, and I have plenty of places to pick for my travels, Mexico just got hard deleted from my list of upcoming future travels, I don't have any appetite to play these games where we pretend it is OK to charge import tax to tourists on their 2nd hand personal affects. Sounds to me like the person who came up with this regulation has a brain problem.

41 points by josephcsible 2y ago

greatgib 2y ago

Getting taxed on a laptop in Mexico isn’t a scam Actually it is a scam, but just it is run by the government.

tehwebguy 2y ago

Mexico just wants you to unplug while you vacation.

YeGoblynQueenne 2y ago

>> With the rise of remote work and bleisure trips, many travelers don’t think twice about tossing an iPad, a laptop, and any other essential devices in their bag. You should really not toss electronic devices, not in your bag and not anywhere at all. People who do that deserve much worse than a fine.

ryaneager 2y ago
You must be really fun at parties.
- YeGoblynQueenne 2y ago
  You mean because I occasionally crack a joke?

kotaKat 2y ago

Wouldn't they take an ATA Carnet? Yeah, sure, I'm spending another ~$255 for a passport for my laptop and iPad and stuff, but... https://www.trade.gov/ata-carnet https://www.trade.gov/ata-carnet

justinclift 2y ago
That actually looks like it's relevant, and might be a good thing for people to check into. Mexico is specifically listed as one of the countries where Carnets are a thing: • https://www.atacarnet.com/carnet-countries https://www.atacarnet.com/carnet-countries • https://www.atacarnet.com/advisory/Mexico-Special-Considerations https://www.atacarnet.com/advisory/Mexico-Special-Considerat... The fee looks pretty high though, about as much as paying the "fine" the Mexican government is apparently scamming people for: • https://uscib.org/register-and-apply/ https://uscib.org/register-and-apply/

mensetmanusman 2y ago

Do they tax the multiple displays in the Apple vision?

andriesm 2y ago

I've been twice to Mexico, snd no mstter where I travel I have several personal devices, and I have plenty of places to pick for my travels, Mexico just got hard deleted from my list of upcoming future travels, I don't have any appetite to play these games where we pretend it is OK to charge import tax to tourists on their 2nd hand personal affects. Sounds to me like the person who came up with this regulation has a brain problem.