VEHICLE IMPORTATION GUIDELINES
(Imported from Canada)
January 19, 2007
Importing a Canadian-Certified Vehicle
as a Conforming Vehicle under
To be imported free of
restriction, a motor vehicle less than 25 years old must be originally manufactured
to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS)
and bear a label certifying such compliance that is permanently affixed by the
vehicle�s original manufacturer.� A motor
vehicle that bears a label certifying compliance with all applicable Canadian
motor vehicle safety standards (CMVSS), but not with the FMVSS, can still be
imported as a conforming motor vehicle under Box 2B on the HS-7 Declaration
form to be presented to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) at the
time of entry if the following requirements are met:
Note: To be imported under
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A list of manufacturer
contacts is provided below for the purpose of obtaining a letter of conformity.
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Importing a Canadian-Certified Vehicle
under
A Canadian-certified vehicle
less than 25 years old can be imported on a permanent basis under
Before a vehicle can be imported under
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also
regulates the importation of vehicles for compliance with the emissions
standards administered by that agency.�
For further information on those requirements, you may call the EPA
Imports Hotline at (734) 214-4100 or visit that agency�s website at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/index.htm.
�CANADIAN
CONTACT PHONE LIST �
Acura Division‑American Honda Richard Downing��
Consumer Affairs |
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Audi Audi Customer Relations |
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BMW of 1 BMW Plaza |
Environmental Engineering Dept. |
BMW Headquarters |
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Chrysler Corporation National Owner Relations Dept. Center Line, MI 48015‑1231 |
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Ferrari |
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Ford Motor Company |
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Ford Motor Company The |
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General Motors of Canada Limited |
FAX: (905) 440-7644 |
Harley Davidson |
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Honda‑American Honda Motor Co., Inc. |
(Ask for Consumer Affairs) |
Hyundai Motor |
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Hyundai Auto |
(Ask for Customer Service) |
Infiniti (Division of Nissan Motor Corp) |
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Isuzu |
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Jaguar Cars, Inc. |
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Jaguar Canada Inc. |
Ex. 242 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp |
(949) 460-5688 |
Land
Rover |
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Land
Rover L6T 4H3 |
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Lexus |
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Mazda North American Operations Attn: International Imports/Exports |
FAX: (949) 727-6703 E-MAIL: intl.imports.exports@mazdausa.com |
Mercedes‑Benz of |
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Mercedes‑Benz |
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Mitsubishi Motors of |
866-876-3018 |
Nissan Motor Corporation |
(615) 725-1000 |
Porsche Cars of |
1-800-767-7243 |
Saab |
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Subaru of America, Inc. |
FAX: (609) 488‑0485 |
Suzuki‑American Suzuki Motor Corp. Post Office Box 1100 |
FAX: (714) 970‑6005 |
Toyota‑Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. |
1-800-331-4331 FAX: (310) 468-7814 |
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Customer Relations Department |
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Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. |
FAX: (201) 784‑4525 |
Volvo Canada Ltd. |
FAX: (416) 493‑8754 |
Yamaha Motor Corporation Mike Schmitt |
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VEHICLES CERTIFIED BY THEIR ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER AS
COMPLYING WITH ALL APPLICABLE CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Import |
Descriptions of Eligible Vehicles |
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VSA‑80 |
(a) All
passenger cars less than 25 years old that were manufactured before |
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(b) All
passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 1989, and before
September 1, 1996, that, as originally manufactured, are equipped with an
automatic restraint system that complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS) No. 208; |
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(c) All
passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 1996, and before
September 1, 2002, that, as originally manufactured, are equipped with an
automatic restraint system that complies with FMVSS No. 208, and that comply
with FMVSS No. 214; |
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(d) All
passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 2002, and before
September 1, 2007, that, as originally manufactured, are equipped with an
automatic restraint system that complies with FMVSS No. 208, and that comply
with FMVSS Nos. 201, 214, 225, and 401. |
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VSA‑81
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(a) All
multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg
(10,000 lb) or less that are less than 25 years old and that were
manufactured before |
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(b) All
multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg
(10,000 lb) or less that were manufactured on and after |
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(c) All
multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg
(10,000 lb) or less that were manufactured on or after September 1, 1993, and
before September 1, 1998, and that, as originally manufactured, comply with
FMVSS Nos. 202, 208, and 216; |
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(d) All
multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg
(10,000 lb) or less that were manufactured on or after September 1, 1998, and
before September 1, 2002, and that, as originally manufactured, comply with
FMVSS Nos. 202, 208, 214, and 216; |
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(e) All
multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg
(10,000 lb) or less that were manufactured on or after September 1, 2002, and
before September 1, 2007, and that, as originally manufactured, comply with
FMVSS Nos. 201, 202, 208, 214, and 216, and, insofar as it is applicable,
with FMVSS No. 225. |
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VSA‑82 |
All
multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR greater than
4,536 kg (10,000 lb) that are less than 25 years old. |
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VSA‑83 |
All
trailers and motorcycles less than 25 years old. |
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