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Vehicles and Heavy Duty Trucks
- The Automotive Imports Facts Manual provides comprehensive information on importing your vehicle. The Facts Manual is recommended reading for all vehicle importers.
- The Quick Overview of Vehicle Imports Requirements (also available as a PDF file, 14 pp, 66K) provides a way to quickly identify the EPA requirements for many imported vehicles.
- EPA publishes a list of Canadian Vehicles Approved for Import. Canada has harmonized vehicle emission standards with the U.S. and many vehicles made for sale in Canada are eligible for import to the U.S.
- Independent Commercial Importers (ICIs( )PDF) (1 pg, 92 K, March 2007) are businesses authorized by EPA to import, modify and test vehicles to demonstrate conformity with U.S. emission requirements.
- In order to become a designated Vehicle Manufacturer or ICI you must obtain a certificate of conformity. These documents explain how to begin the process.
- The EPA Standard Form 3520-1 (PDF) (2 pp, 159K) is a declaration form used to import passenger vehicles, highway motorcycles, and the corresponding engines into the United States. For heavy-duty highway engines see nonroad form 3520-21.
- The EPA Kit Car Policy explains the EPA requirements for manufacture and import of replica vehicles.
- The Engine Switching Fact Sheet (PDF) (3 pp, 13K, March 1991) explains EPA's policy on engine switching, which may affect a vehicle's eligibility for import. Also see Clean Air Act Mobile Source Policies and Guidance.
Nonroad Engines
- The EPA Standard Form 3520-21 (PDF) (2 pp, 157K) is a declaration form used to import all types of nonroad engines and heavy-duty highway engines into the United States. This form also applies for engines already installed in vehicles or equipment.
Note: This form can be filled out electronically, except for the signature, using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Also, highlighted regulatory cites in the form are linked directly to the daily online CFR.
Contact Information
- For telephone assistance, please call the Imports Team at (734) 214-4100.
- Send email requests for assistance to: Imports (Imports@epa.gov)
- Send fax requests to 734-214-IMPO (4676)