• tenochtitlan@lemmy.ml
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      Are we having a theory of mind moment here? People that bring excess personal belongings get an ATA Carnet. How is a custom’s person supposed to know that he doesn’t intend to sell this equipment. Do you think that people smuggling electronics haven’t played the “oh you don’t understand it cost 40 bucks at this pawn shop here is a photo of the receipt on my phone”. The only think that was a possible shakedown was the estimated price of the imported goods. Every country does that too. Try getting something from aliexpress and the seller classifies it under a non fee’d category to dodge import cost. If a random inspection catches it you will get taxed out the ass.

      Also your link doesn’t work.

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        Nothing annoys me more than mfers who are confident yet don’t know shit or bother to do the research, first of all if he had excess personal belongings they wouldn’t have bothered accusing him of trying to sell his stuff and again the fact they quoted their own price without any confirmation is proof of intent to exhort

        Customs or Import duty for Computer Monitor to Mexico General duty is 0%

        Customs or Import duty for Cpu to Mexico General duty is 0%

        If you are visiting Mexico, you may bring the following tax-exempt items, whether new or second hand

        Baby gear, such as strollers, car seats, cribs, walkers and their accessories. Two cameras or camcorders and camera gear; three cellphones or other wireless devices; one GPS; one electronic organizer; one laptop, notebook, omnibook or other portable computing device; one portable copier or printer; one CD burner and one portable overhead projector and its accessories. One tent and other camping articles. Two sets of personal sport gear; four fishing rods; three gliders with or without sails and their accessories; trophies and awards, as long as you can carry them without any difficulty. Two musical instruments and their accessories. One hand tool set, including its case, a drill, pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, power cords, etc. One pair of binoculars and one telescope. Five laser disks, ten DVDs, thirty CDs, three software packs and five storing units for any electronic device. Five toys, including collectables, one videogame console and five videogames. One blood pressure monitor and one blood glucose monitor (or one monitor for both purposes), reagents included; drugs and other psychotropic substances, including cannabis, in which case you must present the prescription, have the medical identification number or any other contact detail of your physician and exclusively bring the amount needed for your trip. Valises, trunks, suitcases or any other item needed to carry your personal belongings. If you are over eighteen, ten packs of cigarettes, twenty-five cigars or two hundred grams of tobacco; three litres of alcoholic beverages and six litres of wine. Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches or any other assistive device for the elderly or disabled people. One portable audio recorder, audio player or audio recorder and player (or two digital sound and image recorders or players instead), one portable DVD player and one set of portable speakers and its accessories.

        And last of all who gives a fuck if someone wants to smuggle electronics, it’s a victimless crime and shouldn’t be taxed by money-grubbing states

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          Why did you omit the most important part?

          https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/reinounido/index.php/es/contenido/79-customs-and-migration-information#5

          You can demonstrate the value of the merchandise that is part of the franchise with invoices or sales receipts. In case of not having these, the customs personnel will be able to determine the value of the merchandise

          “And last of all who gives a fuck if someone wants to smuggle electronics, it’s a victimless crime and shouldn’t be taxed by money-grubbing states”. I did not state that anywhere in my previous comments. Your attention span might have led you to think that but I commented on if this really meet the definition of a shakedown. Like I said before, the possible shakedown was on the estimated amount of the electronics. Looking at prices online it seems like a possible $300 added estimate which is $57 in additional taxes.

          first of all if he had excess personal belongings they wouldn’t have bothered accusing him of trying to sell his stuff

          *Ok it’s clear now that you don’t have theory of mind. Try putting yourself into the shoes of a customs personnel. Someone is coming with his family for a vacation but brings in a separate case full of tech equipment. Without an ATA Carnet how is this person supposed to know that it is for personal use?

          **Oh wow you thought that my aliexpress story was regarding specific taxes. It was to show you that customs people in any country can and will assign any value when they catch you lying on what is being brought in.

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            *Ok it’s clear now that you don’t have theory of mind

            You’re using this as a substitute for saying ableist slurs and I wish you a happy fuck you and please get hit by a bus.

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              It is a concept that Cyborg is failing to display and at the crux of our misunderstanding. I mentioned beforehand that it is a moment, as in a lapse in the ability to see another’s perspective on the situation. In addition I made an attempt for Cyborg to see the others view. Why would I do that If I thought Cyborg was unable to have that ability. Keep trying though.

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                It is ableism for you to disagree with someone and immediately leap to saying the equivalent of “you are mentally ill or incapable of thought”.

                What you are doing here is the equivalent of saying ret*rd, except you’re doing it in a snooty pseudo-intellectual way that makes you feel like you’re not the shitty terrible awful person that you are.

                You should be stuffed into a circus cannon and launched into the sea.