Additional Imports Documents
These documents may also be retrieved from the Imports Home Page.
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- Independent Commercial Importers (ICIs) (PDF) (1 pg, 25K, July 2008) are businesses authorized by EPA to import, modify and test vehicles to demonstrate conformity with U.S. emission requirements.
- The EPA Standard Form 3520-1 (PDF) (2 pp, 159K, January 2006) 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 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.
- The EPA Standard Form 3520-21 (PDF) (4 pp, 123K, March 2009) 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.