MyPackages Blog

Practical, honest guides for Americans and Canadians living in Baja California — how to get your stuff across the border cleanly, which crossings to use, what Mexican customs actually cares about, and how to pack for a pickup run.

• How to cross a 65" TV into Mexico legally

  Box dimensions, franquicia math, SAT pago simplificado, and when you really need an agente aduanal.

• Mexico's personal exemption (franquicia) — the definitive 2026 guide

  $300 by land, $500 by air, Programa Paisano doubling, and what actually counts toward your total.

• Why Amazon won't ship to Mexican addresses — and what to do about it

  The real reasons retailers block MX addresses, and the three ways around it.

• Otay vs San Ysidro border crossing — which is faster?

  Typical wait times, Ready Lane vs SENTRI, and which crossing handles oversize cargo best.

• Packing list for your first border pickup

  Straps, tarp, paperwork, cash, and the small stuff that makes the difference.