Importing Vehicles more stuff

[e30@iland.net (Mike VanAmburgh)]

I checked into shipping my 89 Scirocco Scala I had over there.  I was
hoping to get the Air Force to pay for shipping it, but as you mention
the car had to be converted including bumpers, glass, lights, etc.  On
top of that, you have to pay import taxes.  The total cost would have
exceeded $5000.  This was five years ago, so things may have changed
since then but I doubt it.

Mike

Dave Ewing wrote:
> 
> What about Military Friends that are not planning to ship a car when they
> come back?   I know if you buy a car when you are in Germany you are allowed
> to have it shipped via the U.S. Government!!  Wouldn't that be a kick!
> Having the government foot the bill for a car that technically doesn't
> comply to U.S. Government standards!!  What about grey market?
> 
> The downside is that when I was in the Army in Germany you had to swap
> bumpers, glass, lights, reinforce doors and roof.  I think they made you
> swap the speedos too!  Anyway, some things to think about.  Wasn't there
> someone on the list that was shipping containers of stuff from Germany?
> 
> Dave
> 
> > Good news, finally naviagated the govt. red tape:
> >
> > "If the vehicle is at least 21 years old, there are no
> > EPA compliance requirements upon importation. The age
> > of the vehicle is determined by subtracting the
> > calendar year of manufacture from the calendar year of
> > importation. If the calendar year of manufacture is
> > unavailable, the importer may substitute the model
> > year or year of first registration. For instance, to
> > qualify in 2001, the vehicle must have been
> > manufactured in 1980 or earlier.
> >
> > No approval or Customs bond is required by EPA. The
> > importer must also prove to Customs, as required, that
> > the vehicle or engine was manufactured prior to EPA
> > regulation. Documents such as a title, or letter from
> > the original manufacturer may be used for this
> > purpose.The importer must file with Customs, upon
> > entry, an EPA Form 3520-1 and declare code "E" on that
> > form."
> >
> > http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/quikover.htm
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > I love it when I'm wrong . . .
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Mark Peele
> > 1985 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
> > http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
> > Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
> > Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
> > or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
> > or http://thescirocco.com
> >
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