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3 Steps to Importing a Road Vehicle into the USA

ABC Customs Brokers May 18, 2016

With the current exchange rate many Canadian used vehicles are being actively sourced by U.S. buyers. Importing a road vehicle into the U.S. can be difficult; however, we have broken down the process into these three easy steps:

1. Ensure the vehicle is admissible for import.

Vehicles will need to have both an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sticker and a Department of Transportation (DOT) sticker affixed to the vehicle. If the vehicle is 21 years old it is exempt from the DOT certification sticker. If it is over 25 years, it is exempt from the EPA certification sticker. If the vehicle is without a DOT sticker, it may still be eligible for import; however, it will need to be imported through a registered importer who is required to hold the vehicle for a minimum of 30 days after import. Vehicles with missing EPA stickers will need a letter of conformity from the manufacturer in order to import the vehicle. If a letter of conformity cannot be obtained the vehicle is not admissible for import into the U.S.

Additionally, if the vehicle holds a rebuilt or salvaged title it is not admissible for import into the U.S.

2. Create/obtain the required documentation.

Since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the DOT and EPA are involved with vehicle imports, it is important to understand that each agency has specific documentation requirements. The following list of forms will need to be accurately completed and submitted:

U.S. Customs or Commercial Invoice
DOT Vehicle Declaration Form (HS-7)
EPA Vehicle Declaration Form (3520-1)
Copy of the vehicle registration

3. Have the vehicle steamed, sprayed or cleaned thoroughly before shipment.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture requires that the undercarriage of the imported vehicle be free of foreign soil to safeguard against importation of dangerous pests.