Customs & Duties in San Diego

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Customs & Duties

If you make a shopping trip to Mexico, keep receipts for all purchases. Upon reentering the country, be ready to show customs officials what you've bought. Pack purchases together in an easily accessible place. If you think a duty is incorrect, appeal the assessment. If you object to the way your clearance was handled, note the inspector's badge number. In either case, first ask to see a supervisor. If the problem isn't resolved, write to the appropriate authorities, beginning with the port director at your point of entry.

Customs officers operate at the San Ysidro border crossing, at San Diego International Airport, and in the bay at Shelter Island.