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08-20-10, 04:37 PM
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Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
President Calderon has enacted an increased tariff on certain import items from the U.S. There are approximately 99 items....from soup to nuts.
 It has to do with the Free Trade Agreement. Evidently this is a fluid list....but it explains why prices on many items have gone, or will (Christmas trees) go up!An article was in the Sudcaliforniano yesterday. http://www.businessweek.com/blogs/money_politics/archives/2009/03/mexico_releases.html Following is the list of (translated) items & the % of increase.... Christmas trees. 20% Onions. 10% Cabbage. 10% Shelled. 20% Fresh. 20% Others. 20% Fresh. 45% Pears. 20% Apricots (apricots, apricots). 20% Cherries. 20% Strawberries. 20% Mixtures of fruit, nuts and dried fruits. 20% Others. 10% Potatoes. 20% Peas . 20% Shelled. 20% Others. 20% Almonds. 20% Others. 20% Cherries. 20% Any fruit juice or vegetable/fruit juice . 20% Containing only vegetable juice. 20% Soy sauce (soybeans). 20% Others. 20% Soups, broths, soups, broths and preparations. 10% Concentrated juice of any single fruit or vegetable, fortified with minerals or vitamins. 15% Mixtures of concentrated fruit juices, vegetable juices, fortified with minerals or vitamins. 15% With a higher milk solids content of 10% by weight. 15% Mineral water. 20% Others. 20% Wine red, pink, claret or white, with alcoholic strength up to 14% Alc. Vol at a temperature of 20 º C (equivalent to 14 Gay-grads Lussac at a temperature of 15 ° C) in containers of clay, ceramic or glass. 20% Others. 20% Sunflower seeds. 15% Others. 15% Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale. 10% Colors in sets. 15% Preparations for manicure and pedicure. 15% Others. 15% Shampoos. 15% Hair spray. 15% Others. 15% Dentifrices. 15% Nylon filament. 15% Others. 15% Others. 15% Shaving preparations or before or after shaving. 15% Deodorants and antiperspirants. 15% Dishes and other service items and kitchen table. 20% Others. 20% Statuettes and other ornaments. 20% Copy paper. 10% Toilet paper. 10% Notebooks. 10% Others. 20% Others. 20% Tickets or raffle tickets, lotteries, shows, train and other services transport. 20% Printed with clear writing. 20% Plastic cards for identification and credit, without tape. 20% Others. 20% Of synthetic staple fibers containing these fibers or higher 85% by weight. 15% |
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08-20-10, 11:28 PM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Is there anything on that list that you can't get as a local product???
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08-21-10, 06:20 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
I guess the answer to your question as posed would be no....with qualifiers.
My dogs are middle-aged & the vet has prescribed special needs dog food. Mexican produced dog foods are produced in 2 categories....puppy & adult. The only source of specialty food the vet recommended is imported. And being a guy, you might wanna ask your bride for some input....but those of us of the female-type persuasion really prefer to use something a little softer tan "burlap-grade" TP.  Some of the fresh produce on the list aren't grown here, but I've pretty much evolved to buying what I like when I find it here....if it looks good....regardless of price or source. But, some of the fresh foods on the list are far from fresh & have the texture & appearance of road-kill by the time it makes it's way out for display....that goes a long ways toward curbing my taste buds. IMO, some products more than others, there's a big difference between availability & quality. Of course, there are a lot of items on the list which don't impact me personally, but somebody somewhere buys those things or they wouldn't be importing them. My original post was meant to be informative rather than critical. |
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08-21-10, 07:34 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Lots of "others" in there. I wonder what's up with that? A selection of stuff I have in the house is hecho or fabricado as noted below. Some products that I assumed were imported are actually manufactured here in Mexico, so I'm not tearing up old phone books for the bathroom just yet.
 Soy sauce (Kikkoman): USA Ramen noodle soup (Maruchan): USA Wine (Fratello): Mexico Wine (Santa Rita): Chile Sunflower seeds (David): USA Dog food (ProPlan): Mexico Shampoo (Pantene): Mexico Toothpaste (Colgate): Mexico Deodorant (Nivea): Germany/Austria Copy paper (Office Max): Mexico TP (City Club "Member's Choice"): Mexico |
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08-21-10, 07:53 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Oh yeah!!! Make me pull the magnifying glass out!!
 At least I feel better knowing I'm buying more local than I thought!
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08-21-10, 08:04 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Sorry Legz - wasn't being critical, just curious. We actually get pretty good veggies here as this is an agricultural area. Cristina picks out the TP and I just checked - Hecho en Mexico. My dogs actually prefer the Mexican brand dog food and as long as they are getting lots of exercise and their daily vitamin (Mexico) they seem to thrive.
I guess we are lucky...
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08-21-10, 08:14 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Pssst: Ctrl + "+/-" = huge font(but without the green)
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08-21-10, 08:56 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
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Since I'm the only greenie here, I assume you're talking to me...but you post isn't clear to me....you objecting to the fact that all my posts are green?  Or something to do with the font size I use? Oh!!!!! You mean my magnifying glass comment? Pretty hard to use that tactic on a roll of TP!  I have the make bigger tactics down pat on my PC!
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08-21-10, 09:17 AM
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How about not one of my favorites? I would've chosen "Lemon Chiffon" as the color, but that was even more infuriating than just plain yellow. On 2nd thought... 
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08-21-10, 09:41 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
I guess ya can't tell that green IS one of my favorite colors? Much easier to read than your phoophooey Lemon Chiffon color choice.
 I suppose I should be relieved ya didn't suggest I post in white!
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08-21-10, 09:44 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Pssst #2: Ctrl + "a" = highlight everything; an instant defeat to any "hide the text" color scheme.
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08-21-10, 10:37 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Pssst, Marty ... got a "find" command for the stuff in my house that isn't on the computer?
 Yup, Legz, I did have to break out the magnifying glass to see where the products were made. The shampoo label was a challenge even then! |
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08-21-10, 11:47 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
I guess I'm lucky. The only thing that I ever bring with me to Mexico is coffee and vodka (I'm picky about those two things)...and neither one is on the increased tax list!
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08-21-10, 11:54 AM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
I took a peek and didn't see any of my "key ingredients" either...
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08-21-10, 12:02 PM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Well, color me surprised....I wouldn't expect margarita ingredients to be imported!
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08-21-10, 12:23 PM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Grand Marnier...
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08-21-10, 01:26 PM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
Use Controy. You'll survive!
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08-21-10, 07:45 PM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
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08-21-10, 09:55 PM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
I'll find a way to smuggle it in if needed...
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08-21-10, 10:20 PM
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Re: Increased import taxes/cost on some U.S. products
 I didn't hear that! 
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