Help! Re-import an US bought car from Canada to the US

[bytewhisperer 0]

Hi Everyone,

I am kind of in a hurry to import my 2022 Mazda CX-30 from Canada to the US in two weeks. Do I need to get a recall clearance letter from Mazda?

My situation here is a little different. I originally bought the car in the US when I used to work there, then I moved to Canada in 2023 for work (temporarily imported the car to Canada), and now I'm moving back to the US on L1 Visa.

So basically my car has the EPA and DOT stickers (i.e it complies with all applicable FMVSS standards), and I have a copy of the bill of sale and the original Ontario Title/Registration.

So will this suffice to re-import my car back to the US or do I AlSO need a recall clearance letter?

Any insights on this question is much appreciated. Thank you!😊

[eightythrill 1]

On 10/11/2024 at 7:33 PM, bytewhisperer said:

Hi Everyone,

I am kind of in a hurry to import my 2022 Mazda CX-30 from Canada to the US in two weeks. Do I need to get a recall clearance letter from Mazda?

My situation here is a little different. I originally bought the car in the US when I used to work there, then I moved to Canada in 2023 for work (temporarily imported the car to Canada), and now I'm moving back to the US on L1 Visa.

So basically my car has the EPA and DOT stickers (i.e it complies with all applicable FMVSS standards), and I have a copy of the bill of sale and the original Ontario Title/Registration.

So will this suffice to re-import my car back to the US or do I AlSO need a recall clearance letter?

Any insights on this question is much appreciated. Thank you!😊

 

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