From: Ida Heath (spike@defuniak.com)
Date: Wed Aug 11 2004 - 19:34:04 PDT
I have imported several vehicles in from Germany and the United Kingdom.
All I needed was proof of ownership and some jingle to ship and then once
the port notified me I had to go to the port and take my paperwork from the
shipper to the U.S. Customs for clearance and then load up and bugie.
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stead <gadget@easypath.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 7:43 PM
Subject: [MV] Importing U.S. vehicles from Europe
> Hi all,
>
> I was wondering what the government process is to importing U.S.
> manufactured Military Vehicles back into the U.S. I'm specifically
> interested in non-offensive vehicles like jeeps, half-tracks, personnel
> carriers, etc., if that makes a difference. I imagine offensive vehicles
> (like tanks) are more complicated to get in, thanks to lack of knowledge
in
> our officials....
> If I found a jeep in France, Italy, etc., and wanted to bring it home,
> what do I need to be concerned with other than the logistics of transport?
> What is importable and what isn't? How would I find out if it's
'lend-lease'
> or just 'left-behind'? Are there import taxes? What could get my vehicle
> seized? Who should I be calling to verify it's okay, or get the 'forms'
from
> ? Is it ATF? Customs? State department? All of them?!
> I'm sure I'm in over my head at this point, but I think I like it.....
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
>
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