Mexican Customs

[Texan in Mexico]

Just a heads up for anyone traveling this way.

I go to Miami quite a bit for meetings and came back through last night. I always pick up a box or two at my favorite B&M in Doral and it has been years since I got the dreaded "red light" which means they open everything up.

I had 2 boxes - Brickhouse and Arturo Fuentes. You are allowed 25 cigars - anything over that incurs a 496% tax.

I can't complain - folks are just doing their job.

He finds both boxes - asks me how much the Brickhouse costs - I say about 100 usd - he then explains the tax to be applied and asks how much the Fuentes cost?

I tell him I am screwed and disappointed. He was cool and told me sees me every couple weeks and doesn't want to take them away - he continues just give me a value.

I tell him they cost 7 usd and he applies the tax to that figure.

So 30 minutes and 35 usd later I am on my way.

Just thought I would share.
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