2024-11-30 17:35:39
The poster neglects to inform their readers that it is not just United States flagged ships, it pertains to every cruise ship that docks in Mexico, from all over the world. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(37-4-19) Author
2024-11-30 18:25:53
NNN OP never claimed the tax only applied to US flagged ships, only that it applied to Americans (who do happen to be the #1 nationality visiting Mexico by far) and will thus be paying the majority of this tax. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-1-3) Author
2024-11-30 18:26:14
NNN- OP isn’t stating that the Tax is in retaliation to the US but rather that it’s not criticized when Mexico adds Tariffs. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-2-2) Author
2024-11-30 18:28:53
NNN. Around 3/4 yearly visitors on cruse ships to Mexico are American. The US is right next to Mexico. Most of the cruses start in the US. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-1-6) Author
2024-11-30 19:19:00
The use of the term “tariff” is inaccurate and misleading. Tariffs are applied to goods. [Link] This is an entry fee, similar to the $25 fee already required for visitors arriving by air for the FMM permit and usually included in the ticket price. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-1-12) Author
2024-11-30 20:33:38
"Cruise ship industry players are up in arms after the lower house of Mexico's Congress voted this week to charge a $42 immigration levy for every passenger on cruise ships that dock in Mexico" [Link] It's ALL Cruise Ships not just American Cruise ships. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-11) Author
2024-11-30 22:09:18
NNN. OP never claimed the fee only applied to Americans. He expresses a factually correct claim. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(11-1-3) Author