Ship my laptop home to the US from Mexico?
I'm a US citizen and resident who will be traveling in Mexico later this month. The first half of the trip will be in a luxury rental in a beach town; the second half will be an "adventure travel" tour on sea kayaks in the Sea of Cortez. I'm flying in and out of Mexico from different airports.
I'd like to have my laptop computer with me for the first half of the trip, but not the second - I don't want it to get wet, don't want the weight, and we'll be off the grid anyway.
Would it be reasonable to ship it back to my home address? Are there customs issues I need to be aware of?
There are one or two similar questions, but don't seem to address high-value items like a laptop computer. And I would of course leave multiple backups of the data behind.
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Can you ship stuff from Mexico to us?
The process of shipping something from Mexico to the US is exhaustive. You need to hire Mexican carriers to transport things to a border city. Then you need to make sure the item clears both Mexico and USA customs while timing it up just right for the third party distributor to pick it up and transport it to you.Can I ship laptop to USA?
Shipping laptops with USPSUSPS is an affordable way to ship your items domestically or internationally, even for laptops. If you're sending a 15\u201d laptop, consider using a medium or large flat rate box. A medium flat rate box costs $16.25, while a large flat rate box costs $22.65 without any add-ons.Can I ship a laptop abroad?
Yes, both options are possible. If you are sending a laptop internationally, check whether it will undergo customs clearance and prepare all the necessary documents for shipping.Can you ship a laptop from USA to Mexico?
Laptops can be considered as personal effects in Mexico, only if the goods are accompanied by the traveler at the time of arrival into Mexico. Personal effects or Personal Goods: Can only be shipped via UPS Express or UPS Expedited.International Shipping 101
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