| | |  Vallarta Living | April 2009 
Importing Used Vehicles to Mexico
 PVNN
Many of our readers have written to us asking how to legally import used vehicles into Mexico, so we've done a little research to find the answers.
According to the official website for Mexican Customs (Aduana):
In order to legalize a US/Canadian vehicle in Mexico it is required that the importer/exporter processes a definitive import permit with the Mexican Customs Agency (Aduana.) All persons can import two vehicles per 12 month period without being officially recognized as an importer, and registering with the Mexican Secretary of Economy.
After importing a vehicle to Mexico it must be registered with the Secretary of Transport in the city where the importer intends to reside. After registering the vehicle local licence plates will be issued.
What vehicles qualify for importation:
All vehicles must be at least 10 years old.
All vehicles must be in a reasonable working condition and deemed safe for regular use.
Passengers vehicles cannot provide seating for more than 15 passengers.
Pick-ups must weigh less than 3200 kilos (7,056 pounds) with a full load.
Trucks cannot have a load capacity of more than 4,536 kilos (10,001.9 pounds.)
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) must correspond to a vehicle manufactured or assembled in Canada, the United States, or Mexico.
What vehicles do not qualify for importation:
Any vehicle intended for parts, destruction, junk, crush, scrap, salvage, or in a non-repairable state cannot be imported. Also vehicles that are not eligible for highway use, or that are not considered street legal cannot be imported.
Also, Dually 6 wheel pick-ups do not qualify for importation.
The Process
Documents Needed
In order to process an import permit (Pedimento de Importaciσn,) the importer must provide the following documents to the Mexican Customs Agency (Aduana):
1. An official sales receipt from the manufacturer or authorized distributor that outlines the vehicle make, model, importers name, and value of the vehicle.
2. Registration documents.
3. A certificate of origin from the manufacturer or authorized distributer. This document is only required for vehicles that are entering Mexico under the NAFTA agreement. Vehicles manufactured outside of Canada, Mexico, or the United States pay an additional 50% customs duty.
4. An import permit (Certificado de cupo) from the Secretary of Economy. This document is only required for vehicles that are entering Mexico under the NAFTA agreement.
5. Passport, and a photocopy of the importers passport.
6. A electric, water, or telephone bill less than three months old that displays the importers name and address.
Costs
All importers are subject to general import and value added tax. This amount will depend on the make, model, and value of the car. This amount can be estimated between $2000 to $4000. |
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