Import Into The USA

CAR IMPORT SERVICES

CLEARING ATA CARNET
CLEARING U.S. CUSTOMS
UNLOADING AT ONE OF OUR WAREHOUSES
STORAGE FOR SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM
DELIVERY TO ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPORTS
REIMPORTS

MANDATORY IMPORT CHECKLIST:

EXPORT BILL OF LADING
BILL OF SALE
REGISTRATION FROM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PROOF OF OWNERSHIP
EPA FORM 3520-1, SHOWING EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE
DOT FORM HS-7, SHOWING SAFETY COMPLIANCE
MANUFACTURERS LABEL ON ENGINE, SHOWING EMISSION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET
POSSIBLY MORE

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Vehicle Shipping Into the USA

ANY vehicle being imported to the USA must meet and comply with all current EPA & DOT regulations. Furthermore compliance notice from each entity must be presented to US Customs for import approval. Failure to provide such compliance notice will result in additional charges, fines, penalties, and could be subject to legal action from the US government.

Vehicles must comply with the United States EPA & DOT regulations to clear U.S. customs. Motor vehicles less than 25 years old must comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in order to be imported permanently into the United States. Any vehicles that are over 25 years old and are also unmodified, do not have to comply with the DOT or EPA requirements.

To permanently import a vehicle into the U.S., you must be a U.S. company, citizen, or hold legal status to work and live in the country.

To temporarily import a vehicle into the U.S., the vehicle does not have to conform to U.S. standards, but the vehicle must leave the country within a year. The following are all classified as temporary vehicle imports: race, display, repair, leisure, vacation, exhibition, events.

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IMPORTERS:

Please note that it is imperative, required by US law that all requisites are met and are followed prior to shipping to USA.

ISF must be filed with U.S. customs 72 hours prior to shipping; ISF must be filed under the importers name. No exceptions.

Direct Express, Inc. must receive all proper information and documentation from shipper and importer prior to shipping to USA to help avoid any possible issues, fines, and/or penalties from U.S customs, DOT, EPA, and or any other US Government agency.

Non-residents can no longer import private use vehicles into the USA WITHOUT pre-approval from the EPA in advance of the arrival. The vehicle must have less than ¼ tank of gas.

If you have any questions regarding your import shipment, please feel free to contact us at any time. We will be happy to assist.