Black Friday is known as the date when Christmas shopping season officially begins and, though it originated in the US, it is now celebrated all over the world due to the assortment of offers and discounts found in all stores.

These are the products you’re not allowed to bring into Tijuana from San Diego

On Friday, November 29, Black Friday will begin. When it comes to Tijuana, as it is a border city, many citizens with visas take advantage of this day to go Christmas shopping for the first time in the season. However, it is important to know which products you’re prohibited from bringing into Mexico; should you attempt to bring in any of these items, they will be seized.

The National Service of Health, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA) shared the following list explaining which products are prohibited from being brought into Mexico:

Plant Origin

• Soil
• Pots or items with contents of plant or unknown origin
• Propagative material (seeds, bulbs, slips, shoots, cuttings, etc.)
• Flowers, plants, in vitro seedlings, fresh vegetables and fruits
• Grains (maize, beans, rice, quinoa, wheat, sesame, sunflowers, beans, lentils, etc.)
• Coffee and green tobacco
• Fresh chestnuts

Animal origin

• Balanced feed for any species (except cats and dogs).
• Balanced feed for cats and dogs with beef, sheep, and goat meat (Provided that the country of origin has no phytosanitary requirements sheet from the module for consultation for MCRZI importation.).
• Fresh meat from any species.
• Containers with animals, animal remains (blood, feathers, bones, waste, etc.)
• Any regulated animal species (except cats and dogs).
• Clothing with animal bones, skin, or feathers, handicrafts with horns or carved or polished bones, when showing blood or any other disease- and pest-spreading materials. Entry is allowed when the aforementioned materials are absent and it is proven that the product does not pose any sanitary risk.
• Bullfighter, horsemanship, and bull mating clothing and accessories when showing blood or animal tissue remains; entry is allowed when they are completely clean and disinfected and prior preventive treatment has been shown at the time of entry.
• Homemade and handcrafted products are not allowed.
• Pastured poultry.
• Pig products and by-products originating in countries with African swine fever virus including: ham, sausages, bacon, chicharron, sweets with pork, raw pork, dried meat, smoked pork chops, pre-cooked cold cuts, pasta with pork, BBQ ribs, pork flours, pork lard, instant soup with pork, pasta with bacon bits, salami, bologna, ham sandwich, chorizo, etc.
• Rawhide products.
• Pharmaceutical, chemical, and biological products meant for animal use or consumption, including those with therapeutic or research purposes.
• Fresh cheese.
• Sandwiches, snacks, tortas, burgers, pizzas, etc. with meat and dairy content without suitable packaging or sanitary seal from the proper authorities.
• Hunting trophies (mounted, fresh, salted, etc.).
• Pots or items with contents of plant, animal, or unknown origin.

Aquatic Origin

• Live, raw, and dry crustaceans/li] [li]Aquatic products (except filets and fish for animal consumption)
• Fish
• Live turtles
• Regulated products of aquatic origin, in bad condition, rotting, or with maggots and insects

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