VEHICLE IMPORTATION GUIDELINES
(Imported from Canada)
September 12, 2017
Importing a Canadian-Certified Vehicle as a Conforming Vehicle under Box 2B
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 FMV SS, 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:
- The vehicle is being imported for personal use and not for resale; The vehicle is not a salvage vehicle, a repaired salvage vehicle, or a reconstructed vehicle;
- The importer obtains a letter from the vehicle's original manufacturer, on the manufacturer's letterhead (and not that of a franchised dealer), identifying the vehicle by vehicle identification number (VIN) and stating that the vehicle conforms to all applicable FMV SS except for the labeling requirements of Standards Nos. 101 Controls and Displays and 1 10 Tire Selection and Rims or 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars, and/or the specifications of Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment, relating to daytime running lamps.
Note: To be imported under Box 2B a motor vehicle must be certified by its original manufacturer as complying with all applicable CMVSS. Certain vehicles that are at least 15 years old that arc not so certified can be imported into Canada without restriction. Such vehicles may not be imported into the United States under Box 2B.
A list of manufacturer contacts is provided below for the purpose of obtaining a letter of conformity.
- If the manufacturer's letter states that the vehicle complies with all applicable FMVSS except for those pertaining to the speedometer or headlights, the vehicle can still be imported as a conforming motor vehicle under Box 2B.
- If the manufacturer's letter states that the vehicle complies with all applicable
FMVSS but does not comply with the parts marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard at 49 CFR Part 541, the vehicle can only be imported as a conforming motor vehicle under Box 2B if the importer turnishcs Customs with an invoice from a franchised dealer or other commercial entity showing that the required
theft prevention markings have been applied to the vehicle.
- If the manufacturer's letter states that the vehicle complies with all applicable FM V SS but does not comply with the requirements of FM V SS No. 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, the vehicle can only be imported as a conforming motor vehicle under Box 2B if the importer furnishes Customs with an invoice from a franchised dealer or authorized repair facility of the vehicle's original manufacturer showing that a tire pressure monitoring system identical to, and with the same part number(s) as the system the manufacturer installs on vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States has been installed on the vehicle for which entry is sought.
- If the manufacturer's letter states that the vehicle complies with all applicable FMVSS except for the automatic restraint requirements of FMVSS No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection, the vehicle cannot be imported as a conforming vehicle under Box 2B. If the manufacturer furnishes a letter of this kind, or refuses to furnish a letter at all, the vehicle could only be imported into the United States on a permanent basis under Box 3 on the HS-7 Declaration form, as detailed below. Please note that the manufacturer can, at its discretion, refuse to issue a letter stating that the vehicle complies with all applicable FMV SS, and that NHTSA is not in a position to influence the manufacturer in this regard or to issue such a letter on the manufacturer's behalf.
Importing a Canadian-Certified Vehicle under Box 3
A Canadian-certified vehicle less than 25 years old can be imported on a permanent basis under Box 3 on the HS-7 Declaration form, provided:
- The vehicle is not a salvage motor vehicle or a reconstructed motor vehicle.
- The vehicle is imported by a registered importer (RI) or by a person who has a contract with an RI to modify the vehicle so that it complies with all applicable FM V SS following importation. A list of RIS in active status with the agency can be found at www.nhtsa. gov/cars/rules/import.
- A bond underwritten by a certificated surety in amount equivalent to 150 percent of the dutiable value of the vehicle is furnished to Customs at the time of importation to ensure that the vehicle is cither brought into conformity with all applicable FMVSS within 120 days from the date of' entry or is exported from, or abandoned to, the United States.
Before a vehicle can be imported under Box 3, NHTSA must also decide that the vehicle is eligible for importation, based on its capability of being modified to conform to all applicable FMVSS. The agency normally makes import eligibility decisions on a make, model, and model year basis. Because the requirements of the CMVSS closely parallel those of the FMVSS, rather than dctennining impon eligibility on a make, model, and model year basis, NHTSA has issued blanket import eligibility decisions covering most Canadian-certified vehicles. However, because there are some dissimilarities between the CMVSS and FMVSS, a Canadian-certified vehicle manufactured after the date on which an FMVSS with differing requirements takes effect can only bc imported under a blanket eligibility decision if the vehicle is originally manufactured to meet the U.S. standard. A chart identifying the particular FM V SS that must be met by Canadian-certified vehicles manufactured after specified production dates is set forth below.
Covered vehicles that do not comply with an identified FMVSS can only be lawfully imported if NHTSA has separately decided that they are eligible for importation on a make, model, and model year basis. For example, Canadian-certified Smart Cars manufactured between September l , 2002 and October 30, 2007 are not eligible for importation under a blanket eligibility decision because they were not originally manufactured with an automatic restraint system that complies with the requirements of Standard No. 208 and/or they do not comply with one or more of the other specified standards. Such vehicles may nevertheless be eligible for importation under the separate import eligibility decisions that NHTSA has made for particular model and model year Smart Cars,
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.
VEHICLES CERTIFIED BY THEIR ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER AS COMPLYING WITH ALL APPLICABLE CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
VSA-80
(a) All passenger cars less than 25 years old that were manufactured before September 1, 1989;
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(b) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 1989, and before September l, 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 com I 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;
NHTSA-2002-12937
(e) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September l, 2007, and before September 1, 2008, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 10, 1 18, 138, 201, 208, 213, 214, 225, and 401;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(f) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 2008 and before September 1, 2009 that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 10, 1 18, 138, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, 225, and 401;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(g) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September l, 2009 and before September 1, 2010 that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 18, 138, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, 225, and 401;
NHTSA-2012-0119
(h) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September l, 2010 and before September 1, 2011 that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 18, 138, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 225;
NHTSA-2012-0119
(i) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September l, 2011 and before September l, 2017 that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 138, 201, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 225.
NHTSA-2012-0119
VSA%I
(a) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of' 4,536 kg (1(),()()() 1b) or less that are less than 25 years old and that were manufactured before September l, 1991;
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(b) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 1b) or less that were manufactured on and after September l, 1991, and before September l, 1993 and that, as originally manufactured, com I with FMVSS Nos. 202 and 208.
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(c) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR or 4,536 kg (10,000 1b) or less that were manufactured on or after
September l , 1993, and before September l, 1998, and that, as originally manufactured, com I 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 1b) or less that were manufactured on or after September l, 1998, and before September 1, 2002, and that, as originally manufactured, com I 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 1b) or less that were manufactured on or after
September l , 2002, and before September 2007, and that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 201, 202, 208, 214, and 2 16, and, insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS No. 225;
NHTSA-2002-12937
(f) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) or less manufactured on or after September 1, 2007, and before September 1, 2008, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 10, 1 18, 201, 202, 208, 213, 214, and 216, and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 and 225;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(g) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) or less manufactured on or after September 1 , 2008 and before September I , 2009, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 10, 1 18, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 2163 and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 and 225;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(h) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (1090001b) or less manufactured on or after September 1, 2009, and before September 1, 2011, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 18, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 216, and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 and 225;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(i) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (1090001b) or less manufactured on or after September 1, 201 1 and before September 1, 2012, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 21 69 and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 and 225;
NHTSA 2012-0119
(j) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000b) or less manufactured on or after September l , 2012 and before September l , 2017, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 201, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 216, and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 222, and 225;
NHTSA 2012 0119
VSA-82
All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR eater than 4,536 k (10,000 1b) 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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MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION
Acura Client Services
1919 Torrance Blvd. WS 500-2N7E
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
US: 1-800-382-2238 Fax: 310-783-3535
http://www.acura.com/ClientServices.aspx
CANADA: 1-888-922-8729
http://www.acura.ca/AcuraCaLive/index.asp
Audi of America, Inc.
2200 Fendinard Porsche Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
US: 1-800-822-2834
http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/about/main/contact audi.html
CANADA: 1-800-822-2834
http://www.audi.ca/ca/brand/en/about/main/contact audi.html
BMW of North America, LLC 300 Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677-7731
US:1-800-831-1117
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/ContactUs/
CANADA: 1-800-567-2691
Fax: 1-866-217-1269
http://www.bmw.ca/ca/en/general/contact/contact.html
Chrysler Group LLC
Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, Ml 48321-8004
US: 1-800-247-9753
http://www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/chrysler/index.jsp?screenName=customer&country=us&emailUrl= goToEmailForm%28%27R%27%29
CANADA: 1-800-465-2001
http://www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/chrysler/index.jsp?screenName=canada&country=canada&emai IUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fapp01.extra.daimlerchrysler.com%2Fwccs%2Fca%2Findex_en.jsp
Ferrari North America
250 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
201-816-2600
http://www.ferrari.com/English/about_ferrari/Ferrari_to day/Locations/FNA/Pages/FNA.aspx
Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, Ml 48126
US: 1-800-392-3673
http://www.förd.com/owner-services/customer-support/contact-ford
CANADA: 1-800-565-3673
http://ford.ca/app/fo/en/customer_support.do
General Motors
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, Ml 48232-5170
US: 1-800-463-7483
http://www.gm.com/utilities/contact_us/contact.isp?deep=contact
CANADA: 1-800-263-3777
https://contactus.gm.ca/english/phone_us.aspx
Harley-Davidson Customer Service
3700 W. Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208
US: 414-3434056
http://www.harleydavidson.com/wcm/content/pages/utility/hd_contact_us.jsp?locale=en _us
CANADA: 414-343-4056
http://www.harleydavidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Utility/hd_contact_us.jsp?locale=en_CA&bmLocale=en_CA
American Honda Motor Co., Inc,
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Mail stop: 500-2N-7D
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
US: 1400-999-1009 Fax: 310-783-3023
http://automobiles.honda.com/information/customer-relations.aspx
CANADA: 1-888-946-6329
http://www.honda.ca/contact_us
Hyundai Motor America
P.O. Box 20850
Fountain valley, CA 92728-0850
US:1-800-633-5151
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/contact-us.aspx
CANADA: 1-888-216-2626
http://hyundaicanada.com/Pages/About/Contact.aspx
Infiniti Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
US: 1-800-662-6200
http ://www.infinitiusa.com/iapps/contactus
CANADA: 1-800-361-4792 Fax: 705-330-3052
http://www.infiniti.ca/en/general/footer/contact_us.html
Isuzu Motors America, LLC
1400 S. Douglass Road, Suite 100
Anaheim, CA 92806
1-800-255-6727
http://www.isuzu.com/company_contact.jsp
Jaguar Cars
Attn: Customer Relationship Center
555 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, NJ 07430-2327
US: 1-800-452-4827
http://www.iaguar.com/us/en/#/about_jaguar/corporate/contact_jaguar
CANADA: 1-800-668-6257
http://ilma.iservicecrm.com/jlrna/cjaguar.htm
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Attn: Consumer Services
P.O. Box 25252
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5252
US: 949-460-5688
http://www.kawasaki.com/OurCompany/ContactUs.aspx
CANADA: 416-445-7775
http://www.kawasaki.ca/
Kia Motors America Consumer Affairs Dept.
P.O. Box 52410 ltvine, CA 92619-2410
US: 1-800-333-4542
http://www.kia.com/
CANADA: 1-877-542-2886 Fax: 1-866-267-7424
http://www.kia.ca/pages/company/ContactUs.aspx
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Attn: Customer Relationship Center 555 MacArthur Blvd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
US: 1-800-346-3493; 1-800-637-6837
http://www.landrover.com/us/en/lr/contact-us/contact-us/
CANADA: 1-800-346-3493
http://www.landrover.com/ca/en/lr/about-land-rover/contact-us/overview/
Lexus Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 2991-Mail Drop L201
Torrance, CA 90509-2991
US: 1-800055-3987
http://www.lexus.com/contact/
CANADA: 1-800-265-3987
Fax: 416-431-8035
https://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience/en/homc/contactus/contactus_general.jsp
Mazda North American Operations
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
Attn: Customer Assistance Center
US: 1-800-222-5500
Fax: 949-727-6703
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/contactMazda.action
CANADA: 1-800-263-4680
Fax: 905-787-7162
http://www.mazda.ca/root.asp?lang=eng
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
US: 1-800-367-6372
1-800-222-0100
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/contact_us/overview
CANADA: 1-800-387-0100
http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/content/canada/mpc/mpc_canada_website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/about_us/contact_ us.html#_int_passengercars:home:metanav:contact_us
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
P.O. Box 6400
Cypress, CA 90630-9998
US: 1-888-648-7820
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/contact.do
CANADA: 1-888-576-4878
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.ca/Contact.aspx?lng=2
Nissan Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
US: 1-800-647-7261
http://www.nissanusa.com/apps/contactus
CANADA: 1800-387-0122
Fax: 705-330-3052
http://www.nissan.ca/common/footer/en/contact.html
Porsche Cars North America
980 Hammond Drive
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30328
US: 1-800-767-7243
https://my.porsche.com/usa/dialogue/contactandinformation/contactus/
CANADA: 905-629-9900
htt ://www.porsche.com/canada/en/aboutporsche/porschecarscanada/contactdetails/
Saab Customer Assistance Center
Saab Automobile USA
P.O. BOX 33166
Detroit, Ml 48232-5166
US: 1-800-463-7483
http://www. n.com/utilities/contact us/contact.jsp?deep=contact
CANADA: 1-905-440-7697
https://contactus.gm.ca/english/phone_us.aspx
Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru Plaza
P.O. Box 6000
Hill, NJ 08034-6000
Attn: Customer/Dealer Services
US:1-800-782-2783
https://www.subaru.com/shopping-tools/contact-us.html
CANADA: 1-800-894-4212
http://www.subaru.ca/WebPage.aspx?WebPageID=5895&WebSiteID=282
American Suzuki Motor Corporation
Automotive Division
P.O. Box 1100
Brea, CA 92822-1 IOO
Attn: Customer Relations Department
US: 1-800-934-0934
Fax: 714-579-1272
http://www.suzukiauto.com/owners/contact_us.php?r=top
CANADA: 1-866-828-7252
Fax: 905-764-1574
http://www.suzuki.ca/automotive?province=AB&culture=en-CA#
Toyota Motor Sales, ILS.A., Inca 19001 South Western Ave.
Dept. WCI I
Torrance, CA 90501
US: 1-800-331-4331
Fax: 310-468-7814
http://www.toyota.com/help/contactus.html
CANADA: 1-888-869-6828
https://www.toyota.ca/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WWW.woa/5/wo/Home.ContactUs-81avthb8H3fhrieXhIGk3g/0.11.0?fmg%2fcontact%2ffll0000e%2ehtml
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
3800 Hamlin Rd.
Auburn Hills, Ml 48326-2829
US: 1-800-822-8987
1-800-374-8389
http://www.vw.com/customerservice/contactus/en/us/
CANADA: 1-800-822-8987
http://www.vw.ca/en/tools/navigation/footer/contact_us. html
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Attn: Volvo Customer Care Center
I Volvo Drive P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, NJ 07647
US: 1-800-458-1552
http://www.volvocars.com/us/footer/pages/contact-us.aspx
CANADA: 1-800-663-8255
http://www.volvocars.com/en-ca/Pages/default.aspx
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
6555 Katella Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
US:1-800-962-7926
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/
CANADA: 416-498-1911
http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/our_company/contact_us.php
(Imported from Canada)
September 12, 2017
Importing a Canadian-Certified Vehicle as a Conforming Vehicle under Box 2B
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 FMV SS, 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:
- The vehicle is being imported for personal use and not for resale; The vehicle is not a salvage vehicle, a repaired salvage vehicle, or a reconstructed vehicle;
- The importer obtains a letter from the vehicle's original manufacturer, on the manufacturer's letterhead (and not that of a franchised dealer), identifying the vehicle by vehicle identification number (VIN) and stating that the vehicle conforms to all applicable FMV SS except for the labeling requirements of Standards Nos. 101 Controls and Displays and 1 10 Tire Selection and Rims or 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars, and/or the specifications of Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment, relating to daytime running lamps.
Note: To be imported under Box 2B a motor vehicle must be certified by its original manufacturer as complying with all applicable CMVSS. Certain vehicles that are at least 15 years old that arc not so certified can be imported into Canada without restriction. Such vehicles may not be imported into the United States under Box 2B.
A list of manufacturer contacts is provided below for the purpose of obtaining a letter of conformity.
- If the manufacturer's letter states that the vehicle complies with all applicable FMVSS except for those pertaining to the speedometer or headlights, the vehicle can still be imported as a conforming motor vehicle under Box 2B.
- If the manufacturer's letter states that the vehicle complies with all applicable
FMVSS but does not comply with the parts marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard at 49 CFR Part 541, the vehicle can only be imported as a conforming motor vehicle under Box 2B if the importer turnishcs Customs with an invoice from a franchised dealer or other commercial entity showing that the required
theft prevention markings have been applied to the vehicle.
- If the manufacturer's letter states that the vehicle complies with all applicable FM V SS but does not comply with the requirements of FM V SS No. 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, the vehicle can only be imported as a conforming motor vehicle under Box 2B if the importer furnishes Customs with an invoice from a franchised dealer or authorized repair facility of the vehicle's original manufacturer showing that a tire pressure monitoring system identical to, and with the same part number(s) as the system the manufacturer installs on vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States has been installed on the vehicle for which entry is sought.
- If the manufacturer's letter states that the vehicle complies with all applicable FMVSS except for the automatic restraint requirements of FMVSS No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection, the vehicle cannot be imported as a conforming vehicle under Box 2B. If the manufacturer furnishes a letter of this kind, or refuses to furnish a letter at all, the vehicle could only be imported into the United States on a permanent basis under Box 3 on the HS-7 Declaration form, as detailed below. Please note that the manufacturer can, at its discretion, refuse to issue a letter stating that the vehicle complies with all applicable FMV SS, and that NHTSA is not in a position to influence the manufacturer in this regard or to issue such a letter on the manufacturer's behalf.
Importing a Canadian-Certified Vehicle under Box 3
A Canadian-certified vehicle less than 25 years old can be imported on a permanent basis under Box 3 on the HS-7 Declaration form, provided:
- The vehicle is not a salvage motor vehicle or a reconstructed motor vehicle.
- The vehicle is imported by a registered importer (RI) or by a person who has a contract with an RI to modify the vehicle so that it complies with all applicable FM V SS following importation. A list of RIS in active status with the agency can be found at www.nhtsa. gov/cars/rules/import.
- A bond underwritten by a certificated surety in amount equivalent to 150 percent of the dutiable value of the vehicle is furnished to Customs at the time of importation to ensure that the vehicle is cither brought into conformity with all applicable FMVSS within 120 days from the date of' entry or is exported from, or abandoned to, the United States.
Before a vehicle can be imported under Box 3, NHTSA must also decide that the vehicle is eligible for importation, based on its capability of being modified to conform to all applicable FMVSS. The agency normally makes import eligibility decisions on a make, model, and model year basis. Because the requirements of the CMVSS closely parallel those of the FMVSS, rather than dctennining impon eligibility on a make, model, and model year basis, NHTSA has issued blanket import eligibility decisions covering most Canadian-certified vehicles. However, because there are some dissimilarities between the CMVSS and FMVSS, a Canadian-certified vehicle manufactured after the date on which an FMVSS with differing requirements takes effect can only bc imported under a blanket eligibility decision if the vehicle is originally manufactured to meet the U.S. standard. A chart identifying the particular FM V SS that must be met by Canadian-certified vehicles manufactured after specified production dates is set forth below.
Covered vehicles that do not comply with an identified FMVSS can only be lawfully imported if NHTSA has separately decided that they are eligible for importation on a make, model, and model year basis. For example, Canadian-certified Smart Cars manufactured between September l , 2002 and October 30, 2007 are not eligible for importation under a blanket eligibility decision because they were not originally manufactured with an automatic restraint system that complies with the requirements of Standard No. 208 and/or they do not comply with one or more of the other specified standards. Such vehicles may nevertheless be eligible for importation under the separate import eligibility decisions that NHTSA has made for particular model and model year Smart Cars,
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.
VEHICLES CERTIFIED BY THEIR ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER AS COMPLYING WITH ALL APPLICABLE CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
VSA-80
(a) All passenger cars less than 25 years old that were manufactured before September 1, 1989;
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(b) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 1989, and before September l, 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 com I 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;
NHTSA-2002-12937
(e) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September l, 2007, and before September 1, 2008, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 10, 1 18, 138, 201, 208, 213, 214, 225, and 401;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(f) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 2008 and before September 1, 2009 that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 10, 1 18, 138, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, 225, and 401;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(g) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September l, 2009 and before September 1, 2010 that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 18, 138, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, 225, and 401;
NHTSA-2012-0119
(h) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September l, 2010 and before September 1, 2011 that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 18, 138, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 225;
NHTSA-2012-0119
(i) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September l, 2011 and before September l, 2017 that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 138, 201, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 225.
NHTSA-2012-0119
VSA%I
(a) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of' 4,536 kg (1(),()()() 1b) or less that are less than 25 years old and that were manufactured before September l, 1991;
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(b) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 1b) or less that were manufactured on and after September l, 1991, and before September l, 1993 and that, as originally manufactured, com I with FMVSS Nos. 202 and 208.
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(c) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR or 4,536 kg (10,000 1b) or less that were manufactured on or after
September l , 1993, and before September l, 1998, and that, as originally manufactured, com I 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 1b) or less that were manufactured on or after September l, 1998, and before September 1, 2002, and that, as originally manufactured, com I 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 1b) or less that were manufactured on or after
September l , 2002, and before September 2007, and that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 201, 202, 208, 214, and 2 16, and, insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS No. 225;
NHTSA-2002-12937
(f) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) or less manufactured on or after September 1, 2007, and before September 1, 2008, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 10, 1 18, 201, 202, 208, 213, 214, and 216, and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 and 225;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(g) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) or less manufactured on or after September 1 , 2008 and before September I , 2009, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 10, 1 18, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 2163 and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 and 225;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(h) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (1090001b) or less manufactured on or after September 1, 2009, and before September 1, 2011, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 1 18, 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 216, and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 and 225;
NHTSA-2007-28692
(i) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (1090001b) or less manufactured on or after September 1, 201 1 and before September 1, 2012, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 201, 202a, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 21 69 and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 and 225;
NHTSA 2012-0119
(j) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg (10,000b) or less manufactured on or after September l , 2012 and before September l , 2017, that, as originally manufactured, comply with FMVSS Nos. 201, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 216, and insofar as they are applicable, with FMVSS Nos. 138 222, and 225;
NHTSA 2012 0119
VSA-82
All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a GVWR eater than 4,536 k (10,000 1b) 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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MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION
Acura Client Services
1919 Torrance Blvd. WS 500-2N7E
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
US: 1-800-382-2238 Fax: 310-783-3535
http://www.acura.com/ClientServices.aspx
CANADA: 1-888-922-8729
http://www.acura.ca/AcuraCaLive/index.asp
Audi of America, Inc.
2200 Fendinard Porsche Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
US: 1-800-822-2834
http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/about/main/contact audi.html
CANADA: 1-800-822-2834
http://www.audi.ca/ca/brand/en/about/main/contact audi.html
BMW of North America, LLC 300 Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677-7731
US:1-800-831-1117
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/ContactUs/
CANADA: 1-800-567-2691
Fax: 1-866-217-1269
http://www.bmw.ca/ca/en/general/contact/contact.html
Chrysler Group LLC
Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, Ml 48321-8004
US: 1-800-247-9753
http://www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/chrysler/index.jsp?screenName=customer&country=us&emailUrl= goToEmailForm%28%27R%27%29
CANADA: 1-800-465-2001
http://www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/chrysler/index.jsp?screenName=canada&country=canada&emai IUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fapp01.extra.daimlerchrysler.com%2Fwccs%2Fca%2Findex_en.jsp
Ferrari North America
250 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
201-816-2600
http://www.ferrari.com/English/about_ferrari/Ferrari_to day/Locations/FNA/Pages/FNA.aspx
Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, Ml 48126
US: 1-800-392-3673
http://www.förd.com/owner-services/customer-support/contact-ford
CANADA: 1-800-565-3673
http://ford.ca/app/fo/en/customer_support.do
General Motors
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, Ml 48232-5170
US: 1-800-463-7483
http://www.gm.com/utilities/contact_us/contact.isp?deep=contact
CANADA: 1-800-263-3777
https://contactus.gm.ca/english/phone_us.aspx
Harley-Davidson Customer Service
3700 W. Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208
US: 414-3434056
http://www.harleydavidson.com/wcm/content/pages/utility/hd_contact_us.jsp?locale=en _us
CANADA: 414-343-4056
http://www.harleydavidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Utility/hd_contact_us.jsp?locale=en_CA&bmLocale=en_CA
American Honda Motor Co., Inc,
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Mail stop: 500-2N-7D
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
US: 1400-999-1009 Fax: 310-783-3023
http://automobiles.honda.com/information/customer-relations.aspx
CANADA: 1-888-946-6329
http://www.honda.ca/contact_us
Hyundai Motor America
P.O. Box 20850
Fountain valley, CA 92728-0850
US:1-800-633-5151
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/contact-us.aspx
CANADA: 1-888-216-2626
http://hyundaicanada.com/Pages/About/Contact.aspx
Infiniti Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
US: 1-800-662-6200
http ://www.infinitiusa.com/iapps/contactus
CANADA: 1-800-361-4792 Fax: 705-330-3052
http://www.infiniti.ca/en/general/footer/contact_us.html
Isuzu Motors America, LLC
1400 S. Douglass Road, Suite 100
Anaheim, CA 92806
1-800-255-6727
http://www.isuzu.com/company_contact.jsp
Jaguar Cars
Attn: Customer Relationship Center
555 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, NJ 07430-2327
US: 1-800-452-4827
http://www.iaguar.com/us/en/#/about_jaguar/corporate/contact_jaguar
CANADA: 1-800-668-6257
http://ilma.iservicecrm.com/jlrna/cjaguar.htm
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Attn: Consumer Services
P.O. Box 25252
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5252
US: 949-460-5688
http://www.kawasaki.com/OurCompany/ContactUs.aspx
CANADA: 416-445-7775
http://www.kawasaki.ca/
Kia Motors America Consumer Affairs Dept.
P.O. Box 52410 ltvine, CA 92619-2410
US: 1-800-333-4542
http://www.kia.com/
CANADA: 1-877-542-2886 Fax: 1-866-267-7424
http://www.kia.ca/pages/company/ContactUs.aspx
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Attn: Customer Relationship Center 555 MacArthur Blvd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
US: 1-800-346-3493; 1-800-637-6837
http://www.landrover.com/us/en/lr/contact-us/contact-us/
CANADA: 1-800-346-3493
http://www.landrover.com/ca/en/lr/about-land-rover/contact-us/overview/
Lexus Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 2991-Mail Drop L201
Torrance, CA 90509-2991
US: 1-800055-3987
http://www.lexus.com/contact/
CANADA: 1-800-265-3987
Fax: 416-431-8035
https://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience/en/homc/contactus/contactus_general.jsp
Mazda North American Operations
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
Attn: Customer Assistance Center
US: 1-800-222-5500
Fax: 949-727-6703
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/contactMazda.action
CANADA: 1-800-263-4680
Fax: 905-787-7162
http://www.mazda.ca/root.asp?lang=eng
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
US: 1-800-367-6372
1-800-222-0100
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/contact_us/overview
CANADA: 1-800-387-0100
http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/content/canada/mpc/mpc_canada_website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/about_us/contact_ us.html#_int_passengercars:home:metanav:contact_us
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
P.O. Box 6400
Cypress, CA 90630-9998
US: 1-888-648-7820
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/contact.do
CANADA: 1-888-576-4878
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.ca/Contact.aspx?lng=2
Nissan Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
US: 1-800-647-7261
http://www.nissanusa.com/apps/contactus
CANADA: 1800-387-0122
Fax: 705-330-3052
http://www.nissan.ca/common/footer/en/contact.html
Porsche Cars North America
980 Hammond Drive
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30328
US: 1-800-767-7243
https://my.porsche.com/usa/dialogue/contactandinformation/contactus/
CANADA: 905-629-9900
htt ://www.porsche.com/canada/en/aboutporsche/porschecarscanada/contactdetails/
Saab Customer Assistance Center
Saab Automobile USA
P.O. BOX 33166
Detroit, Ml 48232-5166
US: 1-800-463-7483
http://www. n.com/utilities/contact us/contact.jsp?deep=contact
CANADA: 1-905-440-7697
https://contactus.gm.ca/english/phone_us.aspx
Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru Plaza
P.O. Box 6000
Hill, NJ 08034-6000
Attn: Customer/Dealer Services
US:1-800-782-2783
https://www.subaru.com/shopping-tools/contact-us.html
CANADA: 1-800-894-4212
http://www.subaru.ca/WebPage.aspx?WebPageID=5895&WebSiteID=282
American Suzuki Motor Corporation
Automotive Division
P.O. Box 1100
Brea, CA 92822-1 IOO
Attn: Customer Relations Department
US: 1-800-934-0934
Fax: 714-579-1272
http://www.suzukiauto.com/owners/contact_us.php?r=top
CANADA: 1-866-828-7252
Fax: 905-764-1574
http://www.suzuki.ca/automotive?province=AB&culture=en-CA#
Toyota Motor Sales, ILS.A., Inca 19001 South Western Ave.
Dept. WCI I
Torrance, CA 90501
US: 1-800-331-4331
Fax: 310-468-7814
http://www.toyota.com/help/contactus.html
CANADA: 1-888-869-6828
https://www.toyota.ca/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WWW.woa/5/wo/Home.ContactUs-81avthb8H3fhrieXhIGk3g/0.11.0?fmg%2fcontact%2ffll0000e%2ehtml
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
3800 Hamlin Rd.
Auburn Hills, Ml 48326-2829
US: 1-800-822-8987
1-800-374-8389
http://www.vw.com/customerservice/contactus/en/us/
CANADA: 1-800-822-8987
http://www.vw.ca/en/tools/navigation/footer/contact_us. html
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC Attn: Volvo Customer Care Center
I Volvo Drive P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, NJ 07647
US: 1-800-458-1552
http://www.volvocars.com/us/footer/pages/contact-us.aspx
CANADA: 1-800-663-8255
http://www.volvocars.com/en-ca/Pages/default.aspx
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
6555 Katella Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
US:1-800-962-7926
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/
CANADA: 416-498-1911
http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/our_company/contact_us.php
