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Annex 16. List of Agrifood Products and By-products for Tourist Importation
VEGETABLES, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS PERMITTED FOR TOURIST IMPORTATION
Entry is permitted, with only visual inspection, for those products listed in point FOUR of the AGREEMENT that establishes
the classification and coding of merchandise, whose importation is subject to regulation by the Secretariat of Agriculture,
Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food through the National Service of Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality, as
long as they are free of pests and are in quantities for personal use and consumption. Such as:
• DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS
• DEHYDRATED FRUITS IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS
• ROASTED COFFEE IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS
• CASHEWS, WITHOUT SHELLS
• DRIED PISTACHIOS (salted)
• ALMONDS, WITHOUT SHELLS
• HAZELNUTS, WITHOUT SHELLS
• WALNUTS
• YERBA MATE
• SPICES (vanilla, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, mace, cardamom, anise, coriander, fennel, ginger, saffron, turmeric,
thyme, laurel, curry, etc.)
• MEDICINAL HERBS (only dry)
• CEREAL FLOURS
• CEREAL PELLETS
• LEGUME FLOURS
• OLEAGINOUS FLOURS
• TOBACCO
• IKINS (40 pieces maximum, religious use)
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ANIMALS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS FOR THEIR TOURIST IMPORTATION
For
No.
1
Merchandise
Cheeses
packaged and
sealed by the
corresponding
health authority
3
Cream, canned
or packaged and
sealed by the
corresponding
health authority
Human Consumption
2
Butter, canned or
packaged and
sealed by the
corresponding
health authority
4
Yogurt, packaged
and sealed by
the
corresponding
health authority
Requirements for its tourist importation
Fresh cheeses are forbidden.
Matured cheeses must come in unbroken packaging,
labeled in Spanish, English or another understandable
language (Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with
the health authority's seal. They must come from
countries that meet a combination of animal health
requirements in the MCRZI. For countries affected by
the foot-and-mouth disease, the cheeses will be
acceptable only if they come from authorized
producers, which are found in the SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
Artisanal products are not permitted.
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. For countries affected by the foot-andmouth disease, the cheeses will be acceptable only if
they come from authorized producers, which are
found in the SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
Artisanal products are not permitted.
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. For countries affected by the foot-andmouth disease, the cheeses will be acceptable only if
they come from authorized producers, which are
found in the SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
Artisanal products are not permitted.
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. For countries affected by the foot-andmouth disease, the cheeses will be acceptable only if
they come from authorized producers, which are
Quantity
permitted
Up to 3 kg.
per family, it
can come in
any
presentation
as long as the
total does
not surpass
the
permitted
weight
Up to 1 kg.
per family, it
can come in
any
presentation
as long as the
total does
not surpass
the
permitted
weight
1 kg. per
family
Up to 1 liter
or kg. per
family, or 12
drinkable
yogurts of 12
oz each or
different
presentations
Observations
Countries with the
combination in
the MCRZI
++Countries with
Authorized
Producer
GERMANY (DEU)
++ARGENTINA
(ARG)
AUSTRALIA (AUS)
AUSTRIA (AUT)
BELGIUM (BEL)
BELARUS (BLR)
CANADA (CAN)
CHILE (CHL)
++COLOMBIA
(COL)
COSTA RICA (CRI)
DENMARK (CRI)
SPAIN (ESP)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
FRANCE (FRA)
IRELAND (IR L)
ITALY (ITA)
NORWAY (NOR)
NEW
ZEALAND
(NZL)
NETHERLANDS
(ZYA)
PANAMA (PAN)
++PERU (PER)
POLAND (POL)
THE
UNITED
KINGDOM
OF
GREAT
BRITAIN
AND NORTHERN
IRELAND (GBR)
SINGAPORE (SGP)
SWEDEN (SWE)
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found in the SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
Artisanal products are not permitted.
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Liquid milk,
pasteurized or
ultrapasteurized,
bottled and
labeled
6
Condensed milk,
bottled or
packaged and
labeled
Human Consumption
7
Powdered milk
packaged and
labeled
8
Formula milk
bottled or
packaged and
labeled
9
Serrano ham or
cured legs from
producers
authorized by
SAGARPA
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. For countries affected by the foot-andmouth disease, the cheeses will be acceptable only if
they come from authorized producers, which are
found
in
the
SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. For countries affected by the foot-andmouth disease, the cheeses will be acceptable only if
they come from authorized producers, which are
found
in
the
SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. For countries affected by the foot-andmouth disease, the cheeses will be acceptable only if
they come from authorized producers, which are
found
in
the
SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
It must come in unbroken packaging and labeled.
However, open milk in bottles or individual portions
are allowed, only when accompanying the nursing
baby.
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. It will be accepted only if it comes from
authorized producers, which are found in the SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
Artisanal products are not permitted.
that together
do not
surpass the
authorized
quantity or
weight
Up to 1
gallon per
family
Up to 1 lt. or
3 cans or
tetra pack of
12 fl. oz. per
family
Up to 2 kg
per family, in
one or
various
packages as
long as they
do not
surpass the
permitted
weight
SWITZERLAND
(CHE)
UKRAINE (UKR)
++URUGUAY
(URY)
GERMANY (DEU)
++ARGENTINA
(ARG)
AUSTRALIA (AUS)
AUSTRIA (AUT)
BELGIUM (BEL)
BELARUS (BLR)
CANADA (CAN)
CHILE (CHL)
++COLOMBIA
(COL)
COSTA RICA (CRI)
DENMARK (CRI)
SPAIN (ESP)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
FRANCE (FRA)
IRELAND (IRL)
ITALY (ITA)
NORWAY (NOR)
NEW ZEALAND
(NZL)
NETHERLANDS
(ZYA)
PANAMA (PAN)
++PERU (PER)
POLAND (POL)
THE UNITED
KINGDOM OF
GREAT BRITAIN
AND NORTHERN
IRELAND (GBR)
SINGAPORE (SGP)
SWEDEN (SWE)
SWITZERLAND
(CHE)
UKRAINE (UKR)
++URUGUAY
(URY)
Up to 5 kg
per family
IMPORTATION IS
PERMITTED FROM
ALL ORIGINS
Up to 5 kg if
they are
individual
packages or 1
leg (whole
and in its
original
packaging)
per family
CANADA (CAN)
++SPAIN (ESP)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
++ITALY (ITA)
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Thermally
processed
sausages of
poultry and pork,
packaged and
labeled with the
seal of the
corresponding
health authority
Human Consumption
10
Cured pork
sausages from
producers
authorized by
SAGARPA
12
13
Human Consumption
14
15
16
1
Pork meat, fresh,
dried or frozen.
Packaged and
sealed by the
corresponding
health authority
Poultry meat,
fresh,
refrigerated or
frozen. Packaged
and sealed by
the
corresponding
health authority
Fresh,
refrigerated or
frozen beef,
packaged and
stamped by the
corresponding
health authority
Dried, packaged
and labeled beef
Completely
processed food
containing meat
from any animal,
egg products,
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. It will be accepted only if it comes from
authorized producers, which are found in the SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
Artisanal products are not permitted.
It must come in unbroken packaging, labeled in
Spanish, English or another understandable language
(Italian, Portuguese, French, etc.) and with the health
authority's seal. It must come from countries that
meet a combination of animal health requirements in
the MCRZI. It will be accepted only if it comes from
authorized producers, which are found in the SICPA
http://sistemas1.senasica.gob.mx/PlantaAcreditada/
Artisanal products are not permitted.
IMPORTATION OF THESE PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED
Up to 5 kg
per family in
one single
package or
various as
long as they
do not
surpass the
permitted
weight
Up to 5 kg
per family in
one single
package or
various as
long as they
do not
surpass the
permitted
weight
N/A
THE IMPORT OF THESE PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED
N/A
It should arrive with packaging completely intact,
labeled in Spanish, English or other understandable
language (Italian, Portuguese, French etc.) and with
the health authority stamp. It must only originate
from countries that fulfill the combination of MCRZI
GERMANY (DEU)
CANADA (CAN)
CHILE (CHL)
++DENMARK
(DNK)
++SPAIN (ESP)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
++ITALY (ITA)
Prohibited
any origin
from
Prohibited
any origin
from
N/A
IMPORT OF THESE PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED
It should arrive with packaging completely intact,
labeled in Spanish, English or other understandable
language (Italian, Portuguese, French etc.) and with
the health authority stamp. It must only originate
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from countries that fulfill the combination of MCRZI
zoo sanitary requirements.
CANADA (CAN)
++SPAIN (ESP)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
++ITALY (ITA)
Up to 500g per
family
Up to 4kg per
family
FORBIDDEN
REGARDLESS OF
ORIGIN
AUSTRALIA (AUS)
CANADA (CAN)
CHILE (CHL)
NEW ZEALAND
(NZL)
PANAMA (PAN)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
CANADA (CAN)
CHILE (CHL)
FRANCE (FRA)
GUATEMALA (GTM)
ITALY (ITA)
Query Module for Zoosanitary Requirements for Import
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honey and/or
dairy products –
packaged and
labeled
Canned or jarred,
labeled pâté of
any meat
17
18
Human
Consumption
19
20
Jarred, labeled
and stamped
natural honey
Free-range
chicken from
Central America
Smoked chicken
or turkey
zoo sanitary requirements.
Comment: examples include stuffed pasta,
cheesecake, and pâté (foie-gras, mousse, parfait)
Products containing beef or similar meats are not
permitted, e.g. meatballs, lasagna, ravioli
It should arrive with packaging completely intact,
labeled in Spanish, English or other understandable
language (Italian, Portuguese, French etc.) and with
the health authority stamp. It must only originate
from countries that fulfill the combination of MCRZI
zoo sanitary requirements.
It should arrive with packaging completely intact,
labeled in Spanish, English or other understandable
language (Italian, Portuguese, French etc.) and with
the health authority stamp. It must only originate
from countries that fulfill the combination of MCRZI
zoo sanitary requirements.
This product is undergoing risk analysis.
Animal Consumption
21
22
Packaged and
labeled treats of
animal origin
Up to 1kg or 5
packets
weighing 12oz
each per family
CANADA (CAN)
CHILE (CHL)
FRANCE (FRA)
GERMANY (DEU)
SPAIN (ESP)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
1lt or 64floz
per family
BRAZIL (BRA)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA
FRANCE (FRA))
N/A
It should arrive with packaging completely intact,
labeled in Spanish, English or other understandable
language (Italian, Portuguese, French etc.) and with
the health authority stamp. It must only originate
from countries that fulfill the combination of MCRZI
zoo sanitary requirements.
A) Accepted unpackaged
Packaged and
labeled dry feed
without anything
of ruminant
origin (for pets)
SPAIN (ESP)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
B) Accepted with packaging completely intact,
labeled in Spanish or English and with the health
authority stamp. It must only originate from
countries that fulfill the combination of MCRZI
zoo sanitary requirements.
A) Accepted unpackaged
Up to 6kg or 1 3 packets per
family,
provided that
they do not
surpass the
allowed weight
Only that
which
corresponds to
the
accompanying
pet’s daily
serving
FORBIDDEN
REGARDLESS OF
ORIGIN
CHILE (CHL)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
ANY COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN IS ALLOWED
One 50lb bag
or its
equivalent in
kgs, per family.
One or two
packages may
be used,
provided that
they do not
surpass the
allowed weight
AUSTRALIA (AUS)
BRAZIL (BRA)
CANADA (CAN)
FRANCE (FRA)
HUNGARY (HUN)
NEW ZEALAND
(NZL)
THAILAND (THA)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
Only that
which
corresponds to
ANY COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN IS ALLOWED
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without anything
of ruminant
origin (for pets)
B) Accepted with packaging completely intact,
labeled in Spanish or English and with the health
authority stamp. It must only originate from
countries that fulfill the combination of MCRZI
zoo sanitary requirements.
A) Accepted unpackaged
Animal Consumption
23
Packaged and
labeled wet feed
without anything
of ruminant
origin (for pets)
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Medicine or
vaccinations for
traveling pets
B) Accepted with packaging completely intact,
labeled in Spanish or English and with the health
authority stamp. It must only originate from
countries that fulfill the combination of MCRZI
zoo sanitary requirements.
A request form must be sent to the Import and Export
Authority (DIE due to its initials in Spanish) at the
General Head Office of Animal Health (DGSA due to its
2
initials in Spanish)
the
accompanying
pet’s daily
serving
Up to 10lb or
5kg per person
or family,
which may be
in a variety of
packages,
provided that
they do not
surpass the
authorized
weight
Only that
which
corresponds to
the
accompanying
pet’s daily
serving
Up to 10lb or
5kg per person
or family,
which may be
in a variety of
packages,
provided that
they do not
surpass the
authorized
weight
Depending on
DGSA
authorization
CHILE (CHL)
CHINA (CHN)
COLOMBIA (COL)
INDIA (IND)
IRELAND (IRL)
NETHERLANDS
(ZYA)
NEW ZEALAND
(NZL)
POLAND (POL)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
VIETNAM (VNM)
ANY COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN IS ALLOWED
AUSTRALIA (AUS)
BRAZIL (BRA)
CANADA (CAN)
FRANCE (FRA)
HUNGARY (HUN)
NEW ZEALAND
(NZL)
THAILAND (THA)
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
Subject to fulfilling
requirements
established by the
DGSA
AQUATIC ANIMALS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES FOR IMPORT BY TOURISTS
No.
2
Goods
1
Frozen or iced fresh fish in
any form (whole, filleted,
or in chunks)
2
Dried, freeze-dried, cooked
Specifications
Appropriately packaged
for personal
consumption, and
suitably preserved in a
cooler using refrigerants
and/or ice, with no leaks
or spillages
Appropriately packaged
For human
consumption
For animal
consumption
Comments
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
May only be
imported with
Certificate of
Origin and
Sanitation
All countries and species
Admission is
May only be
All countries and species
http://www.senasica.gob.mx/?Idioma=2&id=1286
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or smoked fish in any form
(whole, filleted, or in
chunks),
3
Canned or jarred fish
(pâté, mussels, etc.)
Presenting a label that
shows the type of fish it is
made of, and expiration
or best-before date
4
Fish products in other
forms (sauces, dried bone,
fried etc.)
Processed food ready for
human consumption.
5
Frozen or iced fresh squid,
octopus, sea snail, sea
cucumber and oysters in
any form (whole, filleted
or in chunks)
6
Dried, freeze-dried, cooked
or smoked squid, octopus,
sea snail or sea cucumber
in any form
7
Squid, octopus, sea snail,
sea cucumber and oyster
products in other forms
(sauces, fried, etc.)
8
Dried, smoked oyster in
brine
9
10
11
12
3
for personal
consumption, presenting
no signs of
decomposition or
infestation
All raw crustaceans in any
form (whole, tail, legs etc.)
All dried crustaceans in any
form (whole, tail, legs etc.)
All cooked crustaceans in
any form (whole, tail, legs
etc.)
Seafood products in other
forms (sauces,
condiments, dressings,
fried etc.)
Appropriately packaged
for personal
consumption, and
suitably preserved in a
cooler using refrigerants
and/or ice, with no leaks
or spillages
Appropriately packaged
for personal
consumption, presenting
no signs of
decomposition or
infestation
Processed food ready for
human consumption.
Appropriately packaged
for personal
consumption, presenting
no signs of
decomposition or
infestation
N/A
N/A
Appropriately packaged
for personal
consumption, and
suitably preserved in a
cooler using refrigerants
and/or ice, with no leaks
or spillages
Processed food ready for
human consumption.
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
imported with
Certificate of
Origin and
Sanitation
(including cold cuts)
Admission is
permitted for
personal use
only
All countries and species
(including fish eggs, caviar)
Joint regulation with
PROFEPA3
Admission is
not permitted
All countries and species
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
May only be
imported with
Certificate of
Origin and
Sanitation
All countries and species
(some species of sea
cucumber and sea snail) Joint
regulation with PROFEPA
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
May only be
imported with
Certificate of
Origin and
Sanitation
All countries and species
(some species of sea
cucumber and sea snail) Joint
regulation with PROFEPA
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
Admission is
not permitted
Admission is
not permitted
Admission is
not permitted
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
Admission is
not permitted
Admission is
not permitted
Admission is
permitted for
personal use
only
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
Admission is
permitted for
personal use
only
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
Admission is
permitted for
personal
consumption
only
May only be
imported with
Certificate of
Origin and
Sanitation
All countries and species
(some species of sea
cucumber and sea snail) Joint
regulation with PROFEPA
All countries and species
All countries and species
All countries and species
All countries and species
All countries and species
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Raw and/or cooked
combinations of different
types of seafood (seafood
platters)
Any form of seaweed –
fresh, dried, in brine etc.
Appropriately packaged
for personal
consumption, and
suitably preserved in a
cooler using refrigerants
and/or ice, with no leaks
or spillages
Processed food ready for
human consumption.
only
Admission is
permitted
Admission is
not permitted
All countries and species
Admission is
permitted
Admission is
not permitted
All countries and species
Note: Status is subject to change depending on any outbreak or the detection of plague or illness in any
country.
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