Hi Rebecca! Here is some info re bringing household goods into Mexico. What the info doesn't mention is the customs bribe which is usually in the form of a US$100 bill in an envelope taped to the inside of the shipping container! Been there, done that!

Import of Household Goods into Mexico


Requirements for Household Goods Visa:

FM2 or FM3 (Mexican authorization to live or work in Mexico, issue by the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico or any Mexican Consulate, during previous six months)



Original and four photocopies of the household goods inventory in Spanish and typewritten.
First page must have the name of the person
who holds FM2 or FM3, address in the USA and
his/her temporality of residence and the
address in Mexico. The last page must be
signed by the titular of the FM2 or FM3.



Electronic items must be described with model, serial number and brand.



Consular visa fee: 122.00 us dollars.




It takes 24 hours to process this visa at this consulate