Importing a car to US via land border personally

[Ontarkie 14,702]

3 hours ago, JesusisLord24 said:

Hi. My car is already in the US and I am trying to figure out a way to import it without going back to the border. CBP at DFW says I need a broker but brokers won't help with cars already in the US. 

You can try a major airport

[mam521 2,344]

3 hours ago, JesusisLord24 said:

Hi. My car is already in the US and I am trying to figure out a way to import it without going back to the border. CBP at DFW says I need a broker but brokers won't help with cars already in the US. 

Gather paperwork and head to Mexico and do it there if the deferred inspection site won't do it.  Otherwise, take it back to Canada, sell it and buy a new American car. 

[siamnet74 4]

On 12/10/2024 at 9:15 PM, Leo The Great said:

We imported our vehicle via Buffalo land border without any problem. Whole process took 20 minutes. You need to have compliance letter from car manufacturer, EPA 3501-1 form and DOT HS-7 Form, original registration, vehicle purchase agreement and recalls fixed. Officer sent assistant to check EPA sticker ,VIN, year of manufacturing sticker on the car. CBP officer typed three forms on the computer and returned us the stamped forms including 7501 form for DMV. There is no duties on the car manufactured for Canada.

 

Which Buffalo crossing? (Peace Bridge, Rainbow Bridge or Lewiston Bridge)

I'm trying to figure out which location and try to look up their hours (for vehicle import office) so I can cross during open business hours for them instead of showing up at 6 AM which is the time I normally cross into the US to avoid traffic.

Thank you.

[Leo The Great 147]

4 hours ago, siamnet74 said:

 

Which Buffalo crossing? (Peace Bridge, Rainbow Bridge or Lewiston Bridge)

I'm trying to figure out which location and try to look up their hours (for vehicle import office) so I can cross during open business hours for them instead of showing up at 6 AM which is the time I normally cross into the US to avoid traffic.

Thank you.

Peace Bridge - It takes 20 minutes - 1 hour to import vehicle depending upon how many people are in the secondary area for vehicle import.

Edited 18 hours ago by Leo The Great