Importing German Camper Van Pössl 2Win Vario

[DiscoChicken]

I'm on my second day of research about importing a camper van from Germany. The van is a Fiat or Citroen based camper. The "chicken tax" is a huge bump in the road. The Camper in question has two-3 point safety belted passenger seats in the back, plus the two front seats. Does that classify it as a passenger vehicle? Passenger vehicles are exempt from the 25% "chicken tax". Thanks for your input.

http://www.poessl-mobile.de/portfolio-item/2win-vario/

 

[Jb1rd]

When I looked if it had a bathroom, ie "plumbed" toilet and shower it's an rv no matter what, that was a long time ago however when a buddy was trying to import a unimog

 

[gggplaya]

"Chicken Tax" was orginally written for small pickup work trucks. In that context, this thing goes nowhere near that, so i really doubt it'll be considered for that tax.

However, this is not a historic vehicle over 25 years old, how do you expect to get it certified for road use???

Also, even though this is essentially a ram promaster, the engine may have some differences, it'll be hard to get parts and service.

 

[Haf-E]

The engines on the ram promaster and the fiat and citroen vans are completely different...

 

[dcguillory]

Importing less than 25 year old vehicles into the states is for the rich and famous only . . .

 

[DiscoChicken]

Thanks y'all. I assumed some of the engines and emissions were compatible. Still looking into it. I'll post up what I come up with. No, I'm not rich.., famous in my own mind though.

 

[DiscoChicken]

The engines on the ram promaster and the fiat and citroen vans are completely different...

Where did you see this? My research has shown the 3.0L 4 Cyl TD is the same between Ram and Fiat. I think the trans may be different though.

 

[mallthus]

Still won't pass the test. Check out this great synopsis on importing vehicles into the US from Jalopnik.

http://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-four-legal-ways-to-import-a-car-to-the-uni-1682067632

 

[Haf-E]

You can buy a high top to add to a van - there is a company in CA that builds them for a variety of models:

Fiberine
1633 E. SANDISON ST. * WILMINGTON, CA 90744
PHONE: 310-830-1881 FAX: 310-830-9937

They don't show a promaster on their website but they do offer one for the sprinter vans. Might be worth calling them.

http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR/Full_Size_Van_Tops.html#7

Also offer a 22" cap for the Ford Transit Connect - hummmmm.....

http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR/Mini_Van_Tops.html#8

 

[DiscoChicken]

Thanks again for the info. Today, I found articles stating the 3 liter was delayed at some point due to emission standards in the US. I guess there are some differences.
The Fiberline route may be the answer.

 

[derjack]

Importing less than 25 year old vehicles into the states is for the rich and famous only . . .

Not really!

See here's a 19% tax on most thing, like cars e.g. IF you EXPORT anything outside European Union you can get the tax back- at least if it's sold by a dealer.