This rates only apply for merchandise under
US$1000 dollars of declared value CIF (cost, insurance and freight).
They are equally applied for all types of products. Books, magazines, catalogs,
and general documentation do not pay taxes.
Compensatory Rates (anti-dumping
rates): For chinese products (specially toys and clothing) compensatory
rates from 80% to 350% of the merchandise value are applied. List
of products with compensatory rates
Import Declaration: Merkalink
uses a simplified courier service import declaration. The merchandise
imported under this type of declaration are for personal use only, and
not for reselling in Mexico (It's a NON DEDUCTIBLE Import declaration).
For further information send an e-mail to: Customer Service. See information
about Invoicing too
Origin of the product:
The origin of the product is the place where the merchandise was manufactured
(it is not the place where the product is bought). For further information
about the rules of origin, send us a mail to : Customer Service
Minimum Estimated Prices:
There are some products in which the minimum estimated prices are applied.
A value set under the customs' value cannot be declared. List
of products with minimun prices
Volumes and Product Types:
A Merkalink.com client can make all the deliveries he requires as long
as the total value of each shipment does not exceed US$1000 dollars,
including delivery and taxes in the United States. The amount restrictions
per shipment should be watched - List of amounts
Products of Restricted
Importation: All kinds of weapons, inflammable, toxic and dangerous
products; used computer equipment; all kinds of fresh food, seeds, medicines;
all kinds of medical instruments; pornographic material. All kind of cosmetic
articles. Clothes and shoes of second-hand. Toys of second-hand.
All types of shoes, regardless
of kind or country of origin
Restrictions in the Products' Transportation in
Mexico
Prohibited Products: Alcoholic
drinks, perishable and easily rotten products, animal leather, fake
merchandise known as "pirate". Firearms, lab samples (of special handling,
toxic, or dangerous), animals (alive or dead), repair materials with
liquid remains, extraordinary valued products and precious stones, money
or coins, metals, negotiable credit instruments, natural plants, liquids,
pornographic material, any kind of cold steel, glass (in any form),
psychotropic substances (chemical precursories and basic chemical products).
The materials restricted by IATA are also excluded: explosives,
compressed gases, inflamable liquids, inflamable solids, magnetic objects,
oxivizing materials, radioactive products, toxic articles, irritating
materials, infectious substances and/or products that could damage the
airplane structure, and those containg inherent characteristics from
the mentioned above.
Customer Service
