Customs & Duties in Los Cabos

You're always allowed to bring goods of a certain value back home without having to pay any duty or import tax. But there's a limit on the amount of tobacco (Cuban cigars are prohibited) and liquor you can bring back duty-free, and some countries have separate limits for perfumes; for exact figures, check with your customs department. The values of so-called "duty-free" goods are included in these amounts. When you shop abroad, save all your receipts, as customs inspectors may ask to see them as well as the items you purchased. If the total value of your goods is more than the duty-free limit, you'll have to pay a tax (most often a flat percentage) on the value of everything beyond that limit.

You aren't allowed to bring meat, vegetables, plants, fruit, or flowers into the country, so don't consider bringing your own food if you're renting a villa.

Mexican Customs (Aduana Mexico) has a very thorough Web site, but everything is in Spanish.

Information in Mexico

Aduana Mexico (www.aduanas.sat.gob.mx).

U.S. Information

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (www.cbp.gov).