EPA will not allow the vehicles' release to the vehicle owner until ICI work is complete. emission requirements, unless eligible for exemption or exclusion must be imported through an independent commercial importer (ICI). For vehicles that lack such a label, the CBP inspector at the port of entry may require proof of eligibility to import under the EPA exemptions or exclusions specified on form 3520-1. emission requirements will bear manufacturer's label on the engine compartment in English, attesting to that fact. You will also be required to complete EPA form 3520-1 and DOT form HS-7, declaring the emissions and safety provisions under which the vehicle is being imported. However, you may employ a commercial CBP broker to handle your entry.įor CBP clearance you will need the shipper's or carrier's original bill of lading, the bill of sale, foreign registration, and any other documents covering the vehicle. Law prohibits CBP officers from acting as agents or making entries for an importer. 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 CBP port more convenient to you. Have your shipper or carrier notify you of the vehicle's arrival date so that you can make arrangements to process it through CBP. The owner must make arrangements for shipping a vehicle. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control website. Department of the Treasury, 2nd Floor Anx. Before attempting to make such an importation, information concerning the prohibitions and licensing policy should be obtained by contacting:ĭirector, Office of Foreign Assets Control Note: Importations from Afghanistan (Taliban), Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Serbia/Montenegro/Kosovo, or Yugoslavia that involve the governments of those countries, are generally prohibited pursuant to regulations issued by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control. The DOT website can provide further assistance. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NSA-32) You may reach DOT's vehicle hotline at (202) 366-5291 or communicate by fax at (202) 366-1024. You may also communicate by fax at (734) 214-4676, or write to:Īriel Rios Building, Manufacturer Operations Division (6405-J)ĮPA's page on Importing Vehicles and Engines contains additional information. You may obtain a copy of this manual, called the Automotive Imports Facts Manual, or other information about importing motor vehicles by calling EPA's Imports Hotline at (734) 214-4100.
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It is also possible to obtain copies from American embassies and consulates abroad.ĮPA has a detailed automotive fact manual describing emission requirements for imported vehicles. You may obtain copies from your nearest CBP office or by writing to: Our pages “Know Before You Go” and “For International Visitors” contain general information for persons entering the U.S. Since Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements are subject to change, we recommend that you contact these agencies before buying a vehicle abroad. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements and those of other agencies whose regulations we enforce. residents, military or civilian government employees, and foreign nationals who are importing a vehicle into the U.S. This pamphlet provides essential information for U.S. safety standards must be brought into compliance, exported, or destroyed. Vehicles entering the United States that do not conform with U.S. Be skeptical of claims by a foreign dealer or other seller that a vehicle meets these standards or can readily be brought into compliance. Therefore, it is unlikely that a vehicle obtained abroad meets all relevant standards. safety, bumper, and emission standards, it is because these vehicles are exported for sale in the United States. If vehicles manufactured abroad conform to U.S. Imported motor vehicles are subject to safety standards under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, revised under the Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act of 1988 to bumper standards under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act of 1972, which became effective in 1978 and to air pollution control standards under the Clean Air Act of 1968, as amended in 1977, and 1990.
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