FCCA warns against Mexico’s plan to tax cruise ship passengers
This article was updated following a meeting between the FCAA and Mexican government officials on Monday, December 9. In a move, Mexican lawmakers recently approved a measure to impose a $42 per person fee on every cruise ship passenger docking in the country. Florida-Caribbean Cruise Line Association (FCCA) would confuse travelers and could discourage investment in cruise ports and discourage port calls. Mexico's Senate has voted to eliminate a long-standing exemption from the country's immigration tax for cruise ship passengers. The exemption is in place because such tourists typically do not disembark, and if they do, they only stay in Mexico for a short period of time. This exemption is similar to that applicable to travelers transiting through Mexican airports to other international destinations. FCCA strongly rejects new tax proposals In a letter to newly elected Mexican President Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum, FCCA CEO Michele Paige said the new tax could impact “tens of thousands of " The impact is particularly…
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