Does my car still need a manufacturer letter?

[clim2009 0]

So I checked under the hood of my car that I wanna bring into the US with me...

This is what it says..

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US EPA: T2 B4 LDV

CA: CA OBD II
CERTIFIED FOR SALE ULEV II QUALIFIED

CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS 2015 MY FFV

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Does that mean it conforms to EPA standards or Canadian standards? The vehicle was purchased in Canada. Do I still need a manufacturer letter for my car?

And if I don't have manufacturer letter, can it be possible for me to be denied at border for it? I mean, I ALREADY have my immigrant visa to USA and I have paperwork proving that I own vehicle (bill of sale, registration, insurance)...

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

[stormnut42 13]

Hey clim2009,

I'm from Canada and brought my vehicle over. This is what I had to do.......

I had to get a Compliance Letter from the vehicle manufacturing company (Ford, Chrysler, etc.) My spouse has a Ford Escape and had to pay like $18 for their Compliance Letter. You can order it right off their site. My pickup truck was a Dodge Dakota and Chrysler e-mailed me the Compliance Letter for free.

Then, when you go through U.S. Customs, you tell them you are importing your vehicle. They will pull you over and tell you to go in the Customs office. When it's your turn, you give the officer your Compliance Letter. They will give you another form that they stamp. Then, you take the letter the Customs officer gave you and take it to your state's vehicle licensing building. In Michigan, that's the Secretary of State's office. They won't give you a license plate till they get that stamped letter that the Customs officers gave you.

[clim2009 0]

Hey clim2009,

I'm from Canada and brought my vehicle over. This is what I had to do.......

I had to get a Compliance Letter from the vehicle manufacturing company (Ford, Chrysler, etc.) My spouse has a Ford Escape and had to pay like $18 for their Compliance Letter. You can order it right off their site. My pickup truck was a Dodge Dakota and Chrysler e-mailed me the Compliance Letter for free.

Then, when you go through U.S. Customs, you tell them you are importing your vehicle. They will pull you over and tell you to go in the Customs office. When it's your turn, you give the officer your Compliance Letter. They will give you another form that they stamp. Then, you take the letter the Customs officer gave you and take it to your state's vehicle licensing building. In Michigan, that's the Secretary of State's office. They won't give you a license plate till they get that stamped letter that the Customs officers gave you.

But... what if manufacturer (Chrysler) is being stingy about giving a manufacturer letter? They told me they cant give me one because I owned vehicle less than 6 months. Stupid company policy.

I was told I'd need to deal with an importer.

Phoned a couple importers, they want my US social security number which I don't have yet because I haven't entered USA yet.

Phoned CBP on three different occasions asking them if I will be sent back to Canada to get my manufacturer letter ready if I don't have it with me when I drive through the border.

One gave a wishy washy answer... he didnt know... told me that I might be denied and sent back to Canada even though I have a CR-1 visa on my passport already...

Two of them say that I will be allowed through but registering the vehicle at the DMV will be a different problem cuz I won't get plates until I get compliance letter...

Gah... this is stressing me... >_<

[stormnut42 13]

Ya, it sounds like you're in a little bind there.

That is pretty stupid with Chrysler not issuing you a Compliance Letter because the vehicle is less than 6 months old. What does that have to do with anything? Do you know if there's a chance that your vehicle was actually made in the U.S.? If so, maybe try Chrysler in the U.S.

My spouse went through a hassle getting their vehicle over. They didn't import the vehicle at the time we entered Michigan. But, just by chance, the city of Battle Creek just happens to have an in-land customs office by the airport here. So, after they got the Compliance Letter, it was just a matter of driving to the airport, instead of the border (which is a 2 or 3 hour drive from here).

What state are you immigrating to? You could just bring your vehicle over and drive it around with Canadian plates, till Chrysler will give you the Compliance Letter. But, you'll also have to keep your Canadian insurance. Then, you have the hassle of bringing it back to the border when it's time to legally import it.

[clim2009 0]

Ya, it sounds like you're in a little bind there.

That is pretty stupid with Chrysler not issuing you a Compliance Letter because the vehicle is less than 6 months old. What does that have to do with anything? Do you know if there's a chance that your vehicle was actually made in the U.S.? If so, maybe try Chrysler in the U.S.

My spouse went through a hassle getting their vehicle over. They didn't import the vehicle at the time we entered Michigan. But, just by chance, the city of Battle Creek just happens to have an in-land customs office by the airport here. So, after they got the Compliance Letter, it was just a matter of driving to the airport, instead of the border (which is a 2 or 3 hour drive from here).

What state are you immigrating to? You could just bring your vehicle over and drive it around with Canadian plates, till Chrysler will give you the Compliance Letter. But, you'll also have to keep your Canadian insurance. Then, you have the hassle of bringing it back to the border when it's time to legally import it.

Vehicle was manufactured in Canada. Read the VIN to the border and they told me its a Canadian manufactured vehicle.

I'm immigrating to North Carolina. So... once I get my manufacturer letter, will I be able to just register it at the customs inside north carolina or do I have to drive all the way to the peace bridge border in Buffalo, NY?

[stormnut42 13]

You can probably just get what you need from Customs in North Carolina.

But, just a word of caution..... a new vehicle must be fully paid off before they will let you import it.

[tayjoc 4]

You can probably just get what you need from Customs in North Carolina.

But, just a word of caution..... a new vehicle must be fully paid off before they will let you import it.

Huh? What do you mean my car must be fully paid off?

[stormnut42 13]

Well, that might not be true. My spouse was the one who said that. They just think that it might be hard to switch titles on a vehicle that's not fully paid off. But, I looked online and I didn't see anything about having to have fully paid off a vehicle to import it.

[beccajayne93 17]

They don't check the lien on the car at the border. Mine is not paid off (I owe $18,000) and it's fine, it's your state's MVC/DMV you have to check with for that, and your lienholder.

Here in New Jersey, I have to get a form to fill out, get RBC (my lienholder) to mail my title to the MVC who will then switch the titles once they receive that, and then mail it back to RBC. I made sure with RBC first that they would let me do this.

As for the compliance letter thing, they will give you time to import your car later if you need it, you don't have to do it at the border. I still think you should try. Mine had the same stickers as you and my compliance letter wasn't valid because it verified Canadian standards only (I knew this but tried anyways) and so I simply I said that I also had a sticker on the car that said "No adjustments needed" and they didn't even check. They just stamped it the import letter. I had my ownership with me for VIN purposes.

[MarciaSean 11]

Hey clim2009,

I'm from Canada and brought my vehicle over. This is what I had to do.......

I had to get a Compliance Letter from the vehicle manufacturing company (Ford, Chrysler, etc.) My spouse has a Ford Escape and had to pay like $18 for their Compliance Letter. You can order it right off their site. My pickup truck was a Dodge Dakota and Chrysler e-mailed me the Compliance Letter for free.

Then, when you go through U.S. Customs, you tell them you are importing your vehicle. They will pull you over and tell you to go in the Customs office. When it's your turn, you give the officer your Compliance Letter. They will give you another form that they stamp. Then, you take the letter the Customs officer gave you and take it to your state's vehicle licensing building. In Michigan, that's the Secretary of State's office. They won't give you a license plate till they get that stamped letter that the Customs officers gave you.

Hello,

We will be importing our 2011 Chrysler 300 next spring to the US.

Can you provide the compliance email address for Chrysler and advise what information they require for the letter.

Thank you in advance,

[Mag&Chef 17]

They don't check the lien on the car at the border. Mine is not paid off (I owe $18,000) and it's fine, it's your state's MVC/DMV you have to check with for that, and your lienholder.

Here in New Jersey, I have to get a form to fill out, get RBC (my lienholder) to mail my title to the MVC who will then switch the titles once they receive that, and then mail it back to RBC. I made sure with RBC first that they would let me do this.

As for the compliance letter thing, they will give you time to import your car later if you need it, you don't have to do it at the border. I still think you should try. Mine had the same stickers as you and my compliance letter wasn't valid because it verified Canadian standards only (I knew this but tried anyways) and so I simply I said that I also had a sticker on the car that said "No adjustments needed" and they didn't even check. They just stamped it the import letter. I had my ownership with me for VIN purposes.

Thank you for your help.

I import my car yesterday and it was very easy, I was prepared, thank you to VJ members.

yes they don't check the lien, I handed the bank letter and the Co said I don't need it.

unlikely my loan bank (BMO) refuse to let me import the car without paying the loan, so I paid every thing (23,000$) and had a letter from them to use for New Jersey DMV now .

thanks again. finally I'm with my hubby now and prepare for marriage.

[stormnut42 13]

For MarciaSean..........

Here is a link to a website that tells you how to obtain a compliance letter from Chrysler. There isn't an e-mail address for them. When they e-mailed me the compliance letter, it said it was a "Do Not Reply" address.

You have to write up a letter and fax it to them. You have to show proof that you are moving to the U.S. You can probably use one of your Notice of Action letters for that, if you don't have your EAD yet.

I actually got my Compliance Letter in the mail from them, before they e-mailed it to me.

Okay, here's the link:

https://zoddda01.extra.chrysler.com/data/public/wccs/wckbgp7net.nsf/3c8f0b3d20490d58852568cf005348c6/47d3e5c073c380088525763f0048a809

[clim2009 0]

They don't check the lien on the car at the border. Mine is not paid off (I owe $18,000) and it's fine, it's your state's MVC/DMV you have to check with for that, and your lienholder.

Here in New Jersey, I have to get a form to fill out, get RBC (my lienholder) to mail my title to the MVC who will then switch the titles once they receive that, and then mail it back to RBC. I made sure with RBC first that they would let me do this.

As for the compliance letter thing, they will give you time to import your car later if you need it, you don't have to do it at the border. I still think you should try. Mine had the same stickers as you and my compliance letter wasn't valid because it verified Canadian standards only (I knew this but tried anyways) and so I simply I said that I also had a sticker on the car that said "No adjustments needed" and they didn't even check. They just stamped it the import letter. I had my ownership with me for VIN purposes.

What is the form called?