Do I need a declaration of goods form to travel to Mexico?


Do I need a declaration of goods form to travel to Mexico? What is the Mexico Declaration of Goods form? The Mexico Declaration of Goods form is a document that must be complete prior to entering Mexico. The form is used to declare the luggage that you are bringing with you into the country and details of its contents such as the amounts of cash, any food, pharmaceuticals etc.


Do airlines give out customs forms?

If you are traveling by air, flight attendants should hand you a U.S. Customs Declaration Form (CF-6059). If you are arriving by land or sea, the immigration officer will provide you with the CF-6059 at the port of entry. Proceed to the Custom and Borders Inspection site near the terminal area.


How do I get a customs declaration form?

You can also use Customs Forms Online to help ship packages from your home or office using Click-N-Ship® service or enhanced Click-N-Ship version 2 service. 2 You can also fill out hardcopy PS Form 2976-R, USPS Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note at your local Post Office™.


What goods do I need to declare?

How the U.S. Customs Service Works
  • Anything you bought (including from duty-free shops or on a ship or airplane)
  • Anything you inherited or received as a gift (you'll have to estimate the fair market price of the gift)
  • Anything you brought home for a friend.
  • Anything you plan to use or sell in your business.


What goods do you need to declare for Mexico?

The Mexico Declaration of Goods form is a document that must be complete prior to entering Mexico. The form is used to declare the luggage that you are bringing with you into the country and details of its contents such as the amounts of cash, any food, pharmaceuticals etc.


Can you fill out customs forms in advance?

Yes, they usually hand them out on the plane and you fill them out before you get there.


What to expect when going through customs in Mexico?

During the inbound flight, you will receive and need to fill out a customs form (Hacienda). After passing through immigration, you collect your bags and proceed to the exit. You will hand the form to the customs agent and press the button on what looks like a traffic light.


What can I not bring on a plane to Mexico?

  • Liquids.
  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Personal, beauty, sanitation and/or medicinal items (that contain alcohol)
  • Perfumes and colognes.
  • Machinery greases and lubricant oils.
  • Cleaning products.
  • Fire starter.
  • Honey, marmalades, jams or preserves.


Can I fill out FMM form at airport?

When traveling through a land border, you can get one at the border crossing by stopping at an immigration office or applying online. The FMM form for Mexico can only be filled in online if you travel by land, it cannot be filled in online if you're traveling by sea or air.