I have been researching importing a MB Fire Truck and have learned that fire trucks are exempt from the 25% (gasp) import duty (if 25 years or older). I have also read that if you convert it to an expedition camper in Germany the date changes to the current date (e.g. 1985 Fire Truck with a new expo cabin build in 2020 is now a 2020 vehicle).
However, what if you buy the truck and have some modifications to the chassis made (e.g. paint, super singles, remove the firetruck equipment, work on the cab, add a cabin frame, etc.) in Europe, and import that truck without the cabin... does it remain a fire truck for import purposes or does it need to come into the US as an actual fire truck?
However, what if you buy the truck and have some modifications to the chassis made (e.g. paint, super singles, remove the firetruck equipment, work on the cab, add a cabin frame, etc.) in Europe, and import that truck without the cabin... does it remain a fire truck for import purposes or does it need to come into the US as an actual fire truck?