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Drive into Guatemala with carload of personal belongings

9 years ago
If I drive into Guatemala as a tourist with a carload/trunkload of personal belongings should I expect them to be taxed? Radio, laptop, clothes, tools, ups surge protector, toaster oven, etc..

Is it likely they will not even care to look in the trunk or in the back of a pickup with a cover?

Should I have a list ready with the value of each item just in case?

If I'm on a tourist visa does it matter?

If they do inspect, do they stamp your visa, attach the list, be sure you leave with what you came in with? What about if you get your pensianado visa 6 months later, does the visa stamp become mute?

Thx...

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