From: International Movie Services (ims@telus.net)
Date: Thu Aug 12 2004 - 08:11:28 PDT
This is a "gray" area. Technically if a vehicle was supplied by the USA as a
"lend-lease" item (or any of the infinite variations of foreign aid) it can
be imported with the permission of the State Department which can be a
lengthy process.
This applies primarily to vehicles that you purchase directly from a foreign
government through an equivalent disposal agency such as DRMS or GL. If in
legal-speak a vehicle has "entered the commerce" of said foreign country, in
the case of a WW2 vehicle passed through many private owners since disposal
in the 1950's, it usually can be imported without drama.
An expensive but viable option is to purchase the complete US Customs tariff
regulation manuals, about $200 from the US Government, plus the official
Demil Regulation manual. Read and understand the appropriate sections;
highlight them with "post-it" notes and have the set with you when you clear
the vehicle at the point of entry. On the few occasions I have been
challenged these have proven their value as "in knowledge there is
strength". You may be doing everything legally and correctly but you must be
prepared to defend yourself. If you know and understand the regulations you
have nothing to fear. Always employ the services of a Customs Broker if you
are not confidant that you can deal with the bureacracy, you'll find it
money well spent!!
Hope this helps!-Been there, done that!!
Ubique,
Ian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ida Heath" <spike@defuniak.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Importing U.S. vehicles from Europe
> Paul,
>
> Where can I read that it is unlawful to import a U.S. made military
vehicle
> in to the United States?
>
> Sonny
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Farber <farber@f-tech.net>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Importing U.S. vehicles from Europe
>
>
> > Ida Heath wrote:
> >
> > >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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> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Most US made implements of war cannot be brought back to the USA (thank
> > that bastard nazi Henry Ford for that).
> >
> > If the customs guy actually opens the container and sees a green
> > truck/jeep (and has any brains... SOME federal employes still have
> > working grey matter) they will not let your container into the US as it
> > cannot be legally imported.
> >
> > There are tricks, one is to partially dissasemble the unit so it looks
> > like parts, not a vehicle. There is no law about importing spare
> > parts.... gotta love the laws of the land. Also, paint it other than
> > green so it does not look like an MV.
> >
> > These were tips passed on to me when I was looking to import CCKWs from
> > Europe.
> >
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