TUTORIAL - IMPORT A 25 YEAR OR OLDER VECHICLE FROM CANADA TO USA + LINKS TO FORMS

[sandrover88]

SOLD - 1979 Land Rover Series 3 Lightweight Airportable - SOLD



Thanks for looking, the vehicle is sold.

I'm not able to delete this thread, but it does contain some useful info I posted for someone who may want to import a Canadian Vehicle into the USA

Kind Regards

Perry

[Terrys]

Very nice truck. That's the way an advert should be written.

[Moose]

I've seen Perry's Ltwt and he did a really nice job fettling this one up. That seems like a nice price for a solid truck.

Brett

[Gremlin]

Very nice truck. That's the way an advert should be written.

Have to agree on the listing, nice write-up, pics and video.
Can't think about buying at this point but do have some questions that someone may know the answers too.
If you finalize the purchase of the vehicle in Canada what paperwork do you need to bring it into the US? Import taxes?
Can you drive it into the US with one of those temporary paper state license plates and insurance card ( Or I guess can a vehicle travel back and forth over the border with a temporary plate)? Or is it easier to use a shipper/importer?

[Outrovn]

Have to agree on the listing, nice write-up, pics and video.
Can't think about buying at this point but do have some questions that someone may know the answers too.
If you finalize the purchase of the vehicle in Canada what paperwork do you need to bring it into the US? Import taxes?
Can you drive it into the US with one of those temporary paper state license plates and insurance card ( Or I guess can a vehicle travel back and forth over the border with a temporary plate)? Or is it easier to use a shipper/importer?

X2 on the above questions?????

Nice truck!

[sandrover88]

Several People have asked what it takes to import a Canadian Titled vehicle into the United States:


In summary it is a piece of cake as long as the vehicle is 25 years or older.

Here is some importing info that I have gathered.

You will need to fill out two forms for exemptions and pay some duty.


You will have the Canadian ownership and bill of sale, then complete the steps to fill out those two exemption forms below and bring all of these documents with you to the DMV office.


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Getting the Vehicle to your home


There are other rail yards you can use... I have included the link to the Toronto shipping company I used in 2001 when I had it shipped to my area near Toronto, Ontario.

They can take over loading it onto a rail car after you drop it off at their train yard depot, then the vehicle will ride the rails to a train yard near you.
For added $$ they can also arrange to have a transport truck deliver the vehicle from where it is now to the train yard depot.


Read up on some of their links and PDF's, these will answer most of your shipping and import questions.

They go into many many details which won't apply to your situation so don't let the details scare you.

http://www.lhf.com/hansens/refs_links/importexport/export.php

Special note: this first web page list's two importers who will know this stuff well.

http://www.lhf.com/hansens/toronto.php

If you would rather drive and pick up the vehicle yourself that is the cheapest option for sure

If you own a truck or van or can borrow one, then you may try towing it yourself.


Load it onto a trailer (or car transporter which you can rent from U-Haul).

See the links below:

http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/EquipmentDetail.aspx?model=AT

This one is best because it has brakes on the trailer. I believe it would be a surge type of brake system and helps to slow the towed trailer down.

http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/EquipmentDetail.aspx?model=TD

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Form #1


Environmental Protection Agency - Exemption

see the EPA Importation Flow Chart listed on page 5 of the PDF document 420b10027.pdf

The link to that document is here:

http://www.epa.gov/oms/imports/420b10027.pdf

The question goes like this:

Is the vehicle or engine
being imported excluded from emission
requirements (see Table 5)?


the answer is yes and flows to this box:

Declare the necessary
exclusion code on the
relevant EPA Form
(See Tables 5 and 6)


Enter this in EPA Form 3520-1

which can be downloaded at

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/forms/3520-1.pdf

In that EPA Form 3520-1 it has EPA exemptions for a vehicle or engine at least 21 years old... see the section titled:


EPA exempted vehicles


code E - vehicle or engine at least 21 years old (calendar year of manufacture subtracted from year of importation) and in original unmodified configuration is either exempted or excluded from EPA emission requirements, depending on age. Customs may require proof of vehicle age.




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Form #2


US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Exemption



The form can be downloaded here:

http://www.nhtsa.com/cars/rules/import/hs799short.pdf

— D E C L A R A T I O N —
Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Subject to
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards


There is an exemption for vehicles that are older than 25 years old and don't meet the following Standards:




... see line item #1 which states:



The vehicle is 25 or more years old or the equipment item was manufactured on a date when no applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or Theft Prevention Standard was in effect. Date of manufacture: ____________________[591.5(i)]

[cscutt]

You should give a block of instruction on this matter, good job.. Maybe our hosts could put it in a spote where all can see and learn from.

[BPS2013]

That is some amazing information....does anyone know of a similar tutorial for importing from Costa Rica to USA???

[moodhair]

All I just imported a series rover from the UK and can tell you that your best friend is going to be your customs broker. They know what the Customs folks are looking for and can help you - UP FRONT - with understanding the process. A customs broker handles all the paperwork and makes it a breeze. I bought a truck on ebay and had it shipped here and it is in my driveway with NO hassles because I knew what to do. Best advice I can give you.