Cammaxon
02-13-2009, 01:09 PM
First of all I did not write this and won’t take credit for it, good or bad, however we were talking in another thread about importing an Evo 1 from www.batfa.com (http://www.batfa.com/) and I wanted to see what I’d need to do to get it over here. Here’s what I could find.
You need to set up a way to ship the vehicle. You need to know the
arrival date so Customs can clear the car for entry into the US.
?Shipments are cleared at the first port of entry unless you arrange
for a freight forwarder abroad to have the vehicle sent in bond to a
Customs port more convenient to you.?
You will need the Shipper or carrier’s original Bill of Lading, the
Bill of Sale, the Foreign Registration, and any other documents
pertaining to the vehicle. You also need written prior approval from
the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Prior approval can come in
the form of an approval letter from the EPA, or a manufacturer's label
in the English language affixed to the car, stating that the vehicle
meets all U.S. emission requirements
You can also use a ICI (Independent Commercial Importer). ICIs can
only import certain types of vehicles, however, and in general, their
fees are very high. I would only recommend this if you’re REALLY
unsure of doing this on your own and can afford it.
http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#safety (http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#safety)
(DOT Standards ? DOT = Department of Transportation)
http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#driversplates (http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#driversplates)
(Plates and permits information)
If Austria has ratified the Convention on International Road Traffic
of 1949, you can drive in the US for one year with your own National
License Plates and with your driver’s license from Austria. Otherwise,
you’ll need to go to the Licensing Center in the state you move to and
take the test in order to be able to drive the car you import into the
US.
You will need to have your undercarriage cleaned before importing your
car into the US. This is a Dept. of Agriculture Requirement.
You can not ship anything inside the car.
You may be taxed on entry of the car. The average rate is 2.5 % of the
value of the car on the bill of sale. HOWEVER,NONRESIDENTS may
import a vehicle duty-free (tax free) for personal use if the vehicle
is imported in conjunction with the owner's arrival? Conforming
vehicles imported under the duty-free exemption are dutiable if sold
within one year of importation.?
You must meet safety and bumper standards set by the DOT. You must
file DOT HS-7 ( http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/hs799short.pdf (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/hs799short.pdf)
) at the time of entry. ?Vehicles that do not bear a certification
label attached by the original manufacturer must be entered as a
nonconforming vehicle under a DOT bond for one and a half times the
vehicle's dutiable value. This is in addition to the regular Customs
entry bond.?
You should speak with a DOT Registered Importer (RI) to make sure you
car meets these standards and is eligible for importation.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/RiHT0012.html (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/RiHT0012.html) (List of RI?s)
?DOT requires that the vehicle model and model year must, prior to
entry, be determined eligible for importation. A DOT RI can advise you
whether your vehicle is eligible; if it is not, the RI can submit a
petition in your behalf to have your vehicle considered for
eligibility, if you so desire. Understand, however, that fees must be
paid at the time such petitions are filed.?
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You need to set up a way to ship the vehicle. You need to know the
arrival date so Customs can clear the car for entry into the US.
?Shipments are cleared at the first port of entry unless you arrange
for a freight forwarder abroad to have the vehicle sent in bond to a
Customs port more convenient to you.?
You will need the Shipper or carrier’s original Bill of Lading, the
Bill of Sale, the Foreign Registration, and any other documents
pertaining to the vehicle. You also need written prior approval from
the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Prior approval can come in
the form of an approval letter from the EPA, or a manufacturer's label
in the English language affixed to the car, stating that the vehicle
meets all U.S. emission requirements
You can also use a ICI (Independent Commercial Importer). ICIs can
only import certain types of vehicles, however, and in general, their
fees are very high. I would only recommend this if you’re REALLY
unsure of doing this on your own and can afford it.
http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#safety (http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#safety)
(DOT Standards ? DOT = Department of Transportation)
http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#driversplates (http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#driversplates)
(Plates and permits information)
If Austria has ratified the Convention on International Road Traffic
of 1949, you can drive in the US for one year with your own National
License Plates and with your driver’s license from Austria. Otherwise,
you’ll need to go to the Licensing Center in the state you move to and
take the test in order to be able to drive the car you import into the
US.
You will need to have your undercarriage cleaned before importing your
car into the US. This is a Dept. of Agriculture Requirement.
You can not ship anything inside the car.
You may be taxed on entry of the car. The average rate is 2.5 % of the
value of the car on the bill of sale. HOWEVER,NONRESIDENTS may
import a vehicle duty-free (tax free) for personal use if the vehicle
is imported in conjunction with the owner's arrival? Conforming
vehicles imported under the duty-free exemption are dutiable if sold
within one year of importation.?
You must meet safety and bumper standards set by the DOT. You must
file DOT HS-7 ( http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/hs799short.pdf (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/hs799short.pdf)
) at the time of entry. ?Vehicles that do not bear a certification
label attached by the original manufacturer must be entered as a
nonconforming vehicle under a DOT bond for one and a half times the
vehicle's dutiable value. This is in addition to the regular Customs
entry bond.?
You should speak with a DOT Registered Importer (RI) to make sure you
car meets these standards and is eligible for importation.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/RiHT0012.html (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/RiHT0012.html) (List of RI?s)
?DOT requires that the vehicle model and model year must, prior to
entry, be determined eligible for importation. A DOT RI can advise you
whether your vehicle is eligible; if it is not, the RI can submit a
petition in your behalf to have your vehicle considered for
eligibility, if you so desire. Understand, however, that fees must be
paid at the time such petitions are filed.?
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