Yuman Desert Rat
Expedition Leader
what a bunch of stupid rules....
for Sale: Toyota HZJ 75 -- modified as Bushcamper from KEA-Australia
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bushcamper
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docmaas
Adventurer
Yes, that was what I meant. It might be a way around the regulations for someone who has established residence somewhere where the truck can be registered legally. It might then be able to be brought back into the country at least for touring.
I don't have a residence elsewhere so I'm not in the market. Just wondering if it might work for someone who does.
Mike
bushcamper
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like your Idea...
our car is legally register in Australia, where we bought it, this is without limits as long as we continue register-payment year by year. This is still legal registering as we checked with Western Australian Department of Transport.
look at this now...
driving to the US... coming from Mexico... when entering at the Mexican border you buy a car import visa for 10 years for about $50, which means we can leave the car there.
question...
does anyone know, whether this mexican import is valid for the US too?
our car is legally register in Australia, where we bought it, this is without limits as long as we continue register-payment year by year. This is still legal registering as we checked with Western Australian Department of Transport.
look at this now...
driving to the US... coming from Mexico... when entering at the Mexican border you buy a car import visa for 10 years for about $50, which means we can leave the car there.
question...
does anyone know, whether this mexican import is valid for the US too?
doubtful, if I am not mistaken you can get a temporary permit for 12 months, then the vehicle must leave the country.
No idea how soon or if it can be brought back in again.
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1664/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDA1NzAyNDQwL3NpZC9oVjNiaUNabA%3D%3D
No idea how soon or if it can be brought back in again.
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1664/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDA1NzAyNDQwL3NpZC9oVjNiaUNabA%3D%3D
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
docmaas
Adventurer
Thanks for the reference. It appears to be a workaround only for nonresidents or visitors (holders of foreign passports not seeking immigration). Nonresident status seems somewhat ambiguous and arbitrary and can be given on the opinion of an individual CBP officer. So it looks like it might work for a U.S. citizen living abroad on a residency visa but the limit is still one year and there are no extensions.
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/353/kw/nonresident
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/103/kw/nonresident/related/1
From the original cite
"Can I bring my car into the U.S. temporarily?
"Nonresidents/visitors may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner?s arrival. Vehicles imported under this provision that do not conform to U.S. safety and emission standards must be exported within one year and may not be sold in the U.S. There is no exemption or extension of the export requirements. "
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/353/kw/nonresident
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/103/kw/nonresident/related/1
From the original cite
"Can I bring my car into the U.S. temporarily?
"Nonresidents/visitors may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner?s arrival. Vehicles imported under this provision that do not conform to U.S. safety and emission standards must be exported within one year and may not be sold in the U.S. There is no exemption or extension of the export requirements. "
bushcamper
New member
very helpful link!!!