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Importing a Vehicle

Importation and Certification

Importation

Application
  • Declaration Form - HS7, rev. 7 (PDF) 2.99 MB
  • Privacy Act of 1974 - Compliance Information (PDF) 553.35 KB
Guidelines
  • Imported from Canada - Vehicle Importation Guidelines (PDF) 70.58 KB
  • Imported from other countries (Non-Canadian) - Vehicle Importation Guidelines 34.93 KB
  • List of registered importers 30.5 KB

Temporary Importation

Application
  • TEMPORARY IMPORTATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT UNDER BOX 7 ON THE HS-7 FORM 400.8 KB
Guidelines
  • Guidelines for temporary importation 25.18 KB
Eligible Vehicles

Nonconforming vehicles

  • List of Eligible Motor Vehicles 334.75 KB
  • Eligible vehicles - Imported from Canada 29.5 KB
  • Eligible vehicles - imported from other countries (Non-Canadian) 42.4 KB

Show or Display Purposes

Application
  • Permission to import for display or show purposes 1.17 MB
  • Determination of vehicle eligibility for display or show purposes 737.57 KB
Guidelines
  • HOW TO IMPORT SHOW DISPLAY 10152012.pdf 1.22 KB
  • Rules and Regulations: Importation of Vehicles and Equipment Subject to Federal Safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards 34.31 KB
Approved/Disapproved
  • Vehicles Determined Eligible for Importation for Show or Display 12.64 KB
  • Vehicles Determined not Eligible for Importation for Show or Display 12.87 KB

Pending vehicles

  • Eligibility Petition : Status of Pending Vehicles List: May 31, 2017 17.29 KB

Racing Purposes

Application
  • Temporary importation for racing purposes - (Motor Vehicle) 463.82 KB
  • Permanent importation for racing purposes - (Motor Vehicles) 126.85 KB
Guidelines
  • Guidelines - Importing for Racing
Registered Importers
Application
  • 592 Form r.v.5a.pdf 1.22 KB
  • Payment of registered importer fee 12.87 KB
Guidelines
  • Active RI listJune2016.pdf 1.22 KB
  • List of Active Registered Importers 20.18 KB
Suspended or revoked importers
  • Registered Importers Whose Registrations Have Been Revoked - Fiscal Years 2006 – 2016 82.27 KB
  • RI_SuspendedFY2014.xls 33 KB
  • RI_Revoked2016.xls 34.5 KB
Other Forms and Special Instructions
  • Implementation Guide - PGA Message Set for Shipments Subject to NHTSA Regulations 1.24 MB
  • HS-474 Bond To Ensure Conformance With Motor Vehicle Safety And Bumper Standards 716.45 KB
  • Vehicle Identification Number - VIN 82.68 KB

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