NO MORE CHARGE FOR ARRIVING WITH TOO MANY ELECTRONICS IN CANCUN
November 1, 2024
As of October 11, passengers arriving at Cancun International Airport will not be charged for having too many electronics. Prior to October 11, passengers arriving with more than one computer (laptop) were charged a tax by Mexico’s SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria).

This often led to confusion, as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) does not limit the number of laptops passengers can pack, even for international travel. Because of this rule on the Mexican side, travelers arriving at Cancun airport were being taxed as much as USD$190 per over-the-limit item.

This month, state officials announced the change at Cancun airport. According to Governor Mara Lezama, the electronics limit law was lifted after an airport meeting with Customs. “After attending a work meeting at the Cancun International Airport, Governor Lezama announced that with the support and consideration of the General Director of the National Customs Agency, it has been decided to eliminate the criterion that imposed a charge on passengers who entered with computers or electronic tablets as their personal equipment,” Lezama said in a statement, “For Quintana Roo, tourism is a priority, and the streamlining of tourist service processes must be permanent.’’

Lezama said she became aware of the problem through meetings, social media, and news articles that reported the imposition of a charge for the entry of these devices, after which time she organized various working groups with the National Customs Agency. “After a visit to the airport and a review of various procedures and criteria, an agreement was reached to eliminate this charge,” she said. In making this announcement, the Governor of Quintana Roo welcomed travelers: “Welcome to the New Era of the Mexican Caribbean. We await you with open arms.”
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