camera tax

I am headed through Cabo enroute to a Socorro liveaboard at the end of March, beginning of April 2025. I have a Canon R5 and Nauticam housing (plus all the ports, accessories, etc for it) which I plan to take with me. It is a personal use camera and housing, not engaged in any business or...

Hello! Getting ready for a liveaboard trip in November. Heard from some folks that the dreaded housing tax still pops up from time to time. A new dive friend had a $700 fine this spring. I am lucky enough to have some newer photo gear for this trip. I am considering flying into Mexico City and...

Hi! I'm hoping to go to Cozumel soon but also would like to go to the mainland for some sight seeing and cenotes. I heard that Mexico charges up to 60% tax on "professional" camera equipment and that has me quite concerned. If this is an issue, it's best that I go somewhere else. I have Sony...