Mexico duty-free allowance

Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into Mexicowithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-07-31 against the official customs source, linked on the card.

Alcohol

3 L

+ 6 L wine · 18+

Full rule

3 litres alcoholic beverages + 6 litres wine, age 18+

Tobacco

20 packs

or 25 cigars / 200 g

Full rule

20 packs of cigarettes OR 25 cigars OR 200g tobacco, age 18+

Goods & gifts

USD 500

keep receipts

Full rule

USD 500 franquicia with invoice/receipt, per the opened ANAM English page for all entry modes; NOTE: RGCE historically set USD 300 for land entry outside holiday ('Heroes Paisanos') seasons - sources conflict, air is safely 500

Cash · declare from

USD 10,000+

Full rule

USD 10,000+ equivalent must be declared (standard Mexican rule; not on the opened page)

Depends on: air/sea vs land distinction (holiday-season uplift for land); border-zone residents have their own limits; family quotas may be combined when traveling together per other ANAM pages

Good to know

6L wine + 3L spirits is generous; franquicia excess can be self-assessed and paid at a flat rate at the airport kiosk

From Mexico's official customs guidance, checked 2026-07-31 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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