The Tax Administration Service (SAT) recently unveiled new changes that will affect baggage and duty-free rules for entering Mexico in 2025.
According to an official document, specific reforms were made regarding passenger luggage, duty-free exemptions, and benefits under the Héroes Paisanos program.
These updates are part of the First Preliminary Version of the Fifth Amendment to the General Foreign Trade Rules (RGCE) for fiscal year 2025, which will take effect the day after its publication in Mexico’s Official Journal of the Federation (DOF).
One of the most notable changes involves the number of electronic devices travelers can bring. The new rules allow two laptops (up from one) as part of a traveler’s baggage.
Additionally, tobacco limits have been increased: 20 packs of cigarettes (previously restricted), 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco (unchanged), 3 liters of alcohol (unchanged), and 6 liters of wine (unchanged).
Higher Duty-Free Allowance
The tax-free allowance will now be $500 per person, regardless of whether travelers enter by land, air, or sea. Previously, the limit fluctuated between $300 and $500, depending on the port of entry.
Families will also benefit, as the exemption can be combined (if proof of purchase from the border region is provided).
For the Héroes Paisanos program (which assists returning Mexican migrants), the duty-free allowance will also be $500 for those who prove border residency.
SAT urged businesses, travelers, and logistics operators to review these changes for future planning and seek technical guidance if needed.
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