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Fun question about Mexico

#1 Postby conestogo_flood » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:36 pm

Okay, I'm going to Mexico August 5-12... Playa Del Carman.

Anyways, I was thinking, hypothetically, if I was to buy a carton of cigarettes in Mexico, how would I get it home without paying duty? We are leaving Toronto then landing in like Cancun. Then Cancun to Toronto.

Don't they have hand searching in Mexico, so they'd see it? What if I put all the cigarettes into a pringles container? Hmm... this might be a bad topic, but it's worth banking on.

This smells like illegal actions too.
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#2 Postby gtalum » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:47 pm

I can't speak for Canada's customs rules, but in the US we're permitted to bring back a certain amount of tobacco duty-free. Whatever you do, don't lie about it. That's a good way to end up in prison, in any country.
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#3 Postby gtalum » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:50 pm

FYI, here is the info regarding what you cna bring back duty-free. Note, you do have to be of legal age to smoke. I'm not sure what age that is in Canada.
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#4 Postby kevin » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:56 pm

Here's a cool idea for you. Buy several thousand cartons of cigarettes. Strap them on the back of a donkey and have a Mexican lady to bring them to the United States across the border. Go into the United States. Rent a car. Drive back to Canada with lady, cigarettes and self. Marry the Mexican lady, sell the cigarettes, and buy a house.
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#5 Postby conestogo_flood » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:00 pm

kevin wrote:Here's a cool idea for you. Buy several thousand cartons of cigarettes. Strap them on the back of a donkey and have a Mexican lady to bring them to the United States across the border. Go into the United States. Rent a car. Drive back to Canada with lady, cigarettes and self. Marry the Mexican lady, sell the cigarettes, and buy a house.


It'd work. Aren't Mexican cartons $10? I could make $50-$60 profit on each carton here.
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#6 Postby Brent » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:26 pm

kevin wrote:Here's a cool idea for you. Buy several thousand cartons of cigarettes. Strap them on the back of a donkey and have a Mexican lady to bring them to the United States across the border. Go into the United States. Rent a car. Drive back to Canada with lady, cigarettes and self. Marry the Mexican lady, sell the cigarettes, and buy a house.


:roflmao:!!!!
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#7 Postby fwbbreeze » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:31 pm

kevin wrote:Here's a cool idea for you. Buy several thousand cartons of cigarettes. Strap them on the back of a donkey and have a Mexican lady to bring them to the United States across the border. Go into the United States. Rent a car. Drive back to Canada with lady, cigarettes and self. Marry the Mexican lady, sell the cigarettes, and buy a house.



:lol: :fools: :A:
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#8 Postby TexasStooge » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:00 pm

kevin wrote:Here's a cool idea for you. Buy several thousand cartons of cigarettes. Strap them on the back of a donkey and have a Mexican lady to bring them to the United States across the border. Go into the United States. Rent a car. Drive back to Canada with lady, cigarettes and self. Marry the Mexican lady, sell the cigarettes, and buy a house.


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#9 Postby Aslkahuna » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:22 pm

Well, given the state of our Border Security(?) she would have an 80% chance of making it across into the US.

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#10 Postby conestogo_flood » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:32 pm

We aren't going into the USA. We are flying directly to Canada. I'm just worried about Mexican customs. Hypothetically...
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#11 Postby gtalum » Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:20 pm

Mexican customs will have nothing to do with whatever you take ou tof Mexico. They will only inspect you when you come into Mexico. Your concern should be with Canadian customs upon your return to Canada.
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#12 Postby kevin » Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:48 pm

Wow that eliminates the need for mule and Mexican woman. :(
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#13 Postby george_r_1961 » Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:10 pm

gtalum wrote:Mexican customs will have nothing to do with whatever you take ou tof Mexico. They will only inspect you when you come into Mexico. Your concern should be with Canadian customs upon your return to Canada.


Gotta agree with you there. Canadian Customs Officers are VERY strict as to who and what can enter their country.
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#14 Postby coriolis » Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:51 pm

Could you marry the cigarettes and claim them as your spouse?
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#15 Postby Brent » Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:14 am

coriolis wrote:Could you marry the cigarettes and claim them as your spouse?


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#16 Postby conestogo_flood » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:06 am

gtalum wrote:Mexican customs will have nothing to do with whatever you take ou tof Mexico. They will only inspect you when you come into Mexico. Your concern should be with Canadian customs upon your return to Canada.


Mexican has no baggage check while leaving Mexico? Suppose they did, I just put them into pringles containers... they would think it was chips right? Hypothetically...

Also, I know of someone who snuck back palm tree seeds to Canada by hiding them in pringles containers.
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#17 Postby gtalum » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:42 am

Mexico doesn't care what you take out of the country. They don't even really care what you bring in, from my experiences. :)

It's not smart to try to sneak anything by the Canadian customs guys on your way into Canada. If they decide that you're trying to smuggle stuff in, they will put you in prison. As an American, my experience is that Canadian customs is extremely strict and very efficient. I wouldn't try to slide anything by them. You can legally bring in one carton without paying duty. I would declare anything more. You may find that they let you slide by anyway, but at least you won't have to worry about being considered a smuggler.
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#18 Postby conestogo_flood » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:25 am

I've been noticing a lot of warning about Canadian customs. I've been to the airport ones twice now, and they were friendly as can be. The Americans were always asking questions, requesting to see our passports and other ID. Same with the border crossings. Going into the USA you get stopped for 10 minutes, but coming into Canada you say your citizenship and go.
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#19 Postby gtalum » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:41 am

It may be different if you are Canadian enteriung Canada. My experience is just the opposite of yours, as I can enter teh US with a wave of my passport but I always get close scrutiny when I enter Canada.

IMHO, I think they should drop customs formalities for travel between the US and Canada. heck, if you cross at a rural crossing they often don't even have agents working there.
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#20 Postby NBCintern » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:52 am

Brent wrote:
coriolis wrote:Could you marry the cigarettes and claim them as your spouse?


:fools: :roflmao:


Wow, consumating a carton of cigarettes! Now, I have heard it all.
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