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April 9, 2015 CSU researchers have predicted the mildest Atlantic/Caribbean Tropical Storm season in decades. Climate change?   …  Only 7 named storms predicted for the 2015 Atlantic storm season. To keep things in context, Dr. Gray and the CSU team … Continue reading →

Jan. 14, 2015 http://www.mexconnect.com/cgi-bin/forums/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=1408; As of March 14, 2013: All American cars imported into Mexico by everyone must be formally exported from the USA, using the CBP export process. This effort was expanded to try to stop car thieves from … Continue reading →

Jan. 12, 2015 Jan. 2015 Update for Rules on US Vehicle/Car Imports into Mexico The US Homeland Security CBP “Officer Program Manager of the Export Control Division” has sent an email to a Yucalandia reader, answering his questions about CBP’s … Continue reading →

Jan 1, 2015: A good friend offered this following important US Tax update: “The US IRS (changed) the limit on the number of IRA rollovers on December 08, 2014.   The IRS announced that beginning January 1, 2015, you’ll be limited … Continue reading →

Dec. 18, 2014 Jan. 2015 Update for Rules on Vehicle/Car Imports SAT/Aduana has announced their latest rules for permanently importing cars and non-dually pickup trucks into Mexico.  The rules take effect on Jan. 1, 2015, and are described in the … Continue reading →

Dec. 15, 2014 New SAT/Aduana Manual for Temporary Importation of Vehicles SAT recently released the latest version of their Vehicle Importation Manual.   The new manual can be found here: http://www.sat.gob.mx/informacion_fiscal/normatividad/Documents/manual_importacion_vehiculos.pdf This post highlights some of the most important changes for … Continue reading →

Dec. 5, 2014 Howler Monkeys gone Wild Calakmul world heritage site Maya ruins and Biosfera reserve treated Yucatan Bill,  me, and about 20 totally clueless tourists to a battle royale for dominance of a 12 member Howler Monkey pack. We … Continue reading →

Dec. 1, 2014 http://aristeguinoticias.com/2911/mexico/artistas-si-el-gobierno-no-puede-cumplir-que-renuncie-video/ *                *                 *                * Feel free to copy while giving proper attribution: YucaLandia/Surviving Yucatan. ©Steven M. Fry Read-on MacDuff . . .

Dec. 1, 2014 Just what is going on with falling oil prices, and how will it affect Mexico and expats living in Mexico? Just who is producing oil – and how much?  …  Who are the players? Just which players … Continue reading →

November 15, 2014 On Nov. 13, 2014,  the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) issued a formal memo, reaffirming the 1992 US Customs rules that American citizens must formally export their US-titled used cars,  before the vehicle is permanently imported … Continue reading →

November 12, 2014 There have been internet reports from facilitators describing how Aduana’s rules for importing used cars will be changing on Jan. 1, 2015. One version says that cars older than 10 years will not be allowed, except for … Continue reading →

November 9, 2014 Update We have gotten 3 separate reports this past week from travelers who had allowed their Residente Temporal permits to lapse, and then went through a border crossing.   Each of the 3  travelers handed over their … Continue reading →

October 10, 2014: The well-respected Mexican attorney, Lic. Spencer McMullen of Chapalalaw.com, offers this latest update to Mexican immigration rules and policies, based on the Oct. 10, 2014 DOF: http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_to_doc.php?codnota=5363602 “HUGE Changes today to Mexican immigration law These changes apply … Continue reading →

September 17, 2014: The Mexican Federal Government recently put on a push to stop illegal imports of American used cars into Mexico.   This new effort has taken several forms: ~ As of Sept. 1, 2014,   SAT has issued new rules … Continue reading →

August 30, 2013: Our daughter, Vero, sent me this short email late yesterday: Steve, Did that work? I just tried calling the magic jack number. 8:45 PM (11 hours ago) Reply: To: Vero Hi, We have been exploring ever deeper … Continue reading →

August 18, 2013: Here’s an update on how the latest amparos (similar to a Temporary Restraining Order) are working at the Mexico-USA border to allow us foreigners to legally and permanently import our foreign-plated cars without taking the car to … Continue reading →

August 13, 2013: Here’s another Public Service Announcement for people who pay their own Mexican income taxes (not withheld by an employer) or submit IVA taxes to SAT.   Lic. Spencer McMullen offers the following updates: “Pay your taxes now to … Continue reading →

August 12, 2014: Mexican Lawyer Lic. Spencer McMullen has been busy again, offering yet more good insights into how real estate law, property law, and tax laws work in Mexico. Here is his latest report on key issues that affect … Continue reading →

July 30, 2014 This article lists the official INM requirements for applying for a temporary entrance visa at a Mexican Consulate (to return to Mexico legally), in case of a lost, stolen, or destroyed Residente Permanente card or Residente Temporal … Continue reading →

July 29, 2014 Estafeta, a good common carrier in Mexico, lists the following items prohibited for shipping by common carrier into Mexico, and this post also contains a separate list of items prohibited for shipping within Mexico: “Artículos prohibidos para … Continue reading →