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Originally Posted by leegleze
RV, the menaje de casa does scare me a little, but as long as I can find a good translator, I'm told I should be okay, right? I was also told that every tiny little thing must be declared on the menaje, from large furniture right down to each item in my pencil box (eg. listed as: "6 ball-point pens, 2 staplers, 2 erasers, 1 ruler," etc.). Is THIS true, or can I just simply list the items as (for example): "1 brown pencil box and writing equipment"?
Fortunately, I will not be taking any large items like appliances or furniture, although I have a couple of paintings I would like to take with me. I do have a dog and cat which I have transported to and from MX on several occasions, so the paperwork there won't be a problem.!
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I wouldn't think that you would need to list every paper clip or pencil for items of that nature. However, any electronics will require specifics regarding age, serial number, etc.
If you are not bringing furniture and appliances, you may not need a 'menaje de casa.' Certainly not if you are bringing it down yourself in an SUV, for example. We did that, with a pod on top and a trailer as far as the border. We put the trailer load in a Laredo self storage unit, turned in the U-Haul and continued on. A few weeks later, we went back for the remainder; no problems at all and we were still in FMT status.
However, if you are shipping goods you will need a mover and/or customs broker and they will tell you exactly what you need to do. I have no personal experience using their services.