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Tobacco Cigarettes → Mexico
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
200 cigarettes or 25 cigars duty-free
Details
Mexico allows 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 200g of tobacco or pipe tobacco duty-free. Quantities above face customs duty. Mexican cigarette prices are moderate. Travelers should check current regulations before departure as rules change frequently. Carry relevant documentation and declare items proactively at customs.
Quantity limit
200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 200g tobacco
Documentation required
- Mexican SAT customs declaration for quantities above allowance
Legal reference
Mexican Customs Law
Practical advice
Adult travelers may bring 200 cigarettes / 25 cigars / 200g of tobacco duty-free into Mexico. Above the allowance: SAT Aduanas applies IEPS excise + 16% IVA per the duty-rate table. Carry purchase receipts to compute the duty quickly at the Red Channel.
Customs authority
Servicio de Administración Tributaria — SAT (Tax Administration Service, Customs Division) · https://www.sat.gob.mx