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cruiserdan said:
I wonder if Toyota Mexico would add them to the commercial vehicle line up. They have Hiaces and Hiluxs. I have a home in Mexico....:hmm:

Drive it back and forth once a year.....Presto.
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Have you looked into Mexico's importation laws? Maybe they would allow it. Or, register it in Costa Rica but keep it in Mexico.
 
Visiting vehicles are allowed in the US. There is a time frame involved where they need to "go home for a while" before they can come back in. I forget the regs. There is at least one 7x pickup here that I have seen with South American plates on it. In NM we frequently see vehicles with Mexican plates running around. A Gringo may look a bit out of place operating one however.....
 
cruiserdan said:
Visiting vehicles are allowed in the US. There is a time frame involved where they need to "go home for a while" before they can come back in. I forget the regs. There is at least one 7x pickup here that I have seen with South American plates on it. In NM we frequently see vehicles with Mexican plates running around. A Gringo may look a bit out of place operating one however.....
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Dan, Do you think that 70 Series just across the border would be substantially better than the one in your driveway?
This may be the case where "the grass isn't necessarily greener".
 
It could stay in the US for ~a year I think and then it would have to leave for a short time before it could come back.

Again I do not recall the specific rules but I know it is possible.
 
cruiserdan said:
It could stay in the US for ~a year I think and then it would have to leave for a short time before it could come back.

Again I do not recall the specific rules but I know it is possible.
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Funny, I had the same understanding, but the "free" temporary import for use doesn't apply if you are a resident. Ditto, it appears that buying a diplomatic rig is no longer an option. See below.

I am sure our creative members have found work-arounds, but I'm not that smart.

If ya screw up, the truck goes to the grinder and the importer pays fines or worse.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/TempInfo.html
 
What I was referring to is returning US diplomats or possibly spooks may be able, or may HAVE been able, to bring a vehicle back with them.
 
cruiserdan said:
What I was referring to is returning US diplomats or possibly spooks may be able, or may HAVE been able, to bring a vehicle back with them.
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Didn't see exemption for US burocrats or spooks... but they probably have other means.
 
Eggzakery. Skullduggery no doubt.
 
cruiserdan said:
Eggzakery. Skullduggery no doubt.
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I was a spook in my earlier life. I was also Superman and Spider-Man. All depended on how much money I had when Halloween rolled around. Never dawned on me that I might qualify for a Land Cruiser. :flipoff2:
 
cruiserdan said:
Eggzakery. Skullduggery no doubt.
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To be sure, sir, in spite of the following (not from an official page, but current, I think) - this verbiage speaks to duty assessed and due, but speaks to compliance as well:

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND U.S. CITIZENS employed abroad and who are returning on voluntary leave or TDY may import a foreign manufactured vehicle free of duties provided they claim nonresident status, enter the U.S. for a short visit and export the vehicle upon leaving.

MILITARY AND U.S. GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES returning from extended duty outside the Customs territory may include a vehicle that conforms to all requirements among their household and personal effects duty free. The vehicle must have been purchased outside the USA and must be in the owner’s possession before departure. Extended duty generally means 140 days or more. Personnel aboard a U.S. naval vessel or who support a naval vessel on its departure from the USA to its return with an intended 120 day or more overseas deployment are entitled to this extended-duty exemption. If you sell the conforming vehicle within one year of importation you will be required to pay duties on it. You must pay duties at the Customs office most convenient to you before you complete the sale. Once formal entry is made for the EPA, a conforming vehicle so imported may indefinitely stay in the U.S..

NONRESIDENTS may import a duty-free vehicle for personal use for up to (1) one year if it is imported in concurrence with the owner’s arrival. Under this provision, a vehicle that is imported and which does not conform to U.S. emission and safety standards may not be sold in the USA and must be exported within one year. These export requirement have no extension or exemption.
 
wardharris said:
Funny, I had the same understanding, but the "free" temporary import for use doesn't apply if you are a resident. Ditto, it appears that buying a diplomatic rig is no longer an option. See below...l
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It's not a temporary import, it's a visit. US Customs has told me that this is OK, so I believe Beno and Cruiserdan are correct.
 
Devils Paw 80 said:
It's not a temporary import, it's a visit. US Customs has told me that this is OK, so I believe Beno and Cruiserdan are correct.
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That's kinda what I thought. The vehicle would be plated in a foreign country, not "imported".

However the link in post 26 refers to "temporary imports by non-residents...

NONRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
A vehicle registered in a country other than the United States may be imported for personal use by a non-resident of the United States for a period not to exceed one year. The vehicle cannot be sold while in the United States and must be exported within one year from the date of entry. This period cannot be extended under any circumstances. The importer’s passport number and the name of the country that issued the passport must be supplied on the HS-7 Declaration form. Use Box 5 on the HS-7 Declaration form.
 
Devils Paw 80 said:
It's not a temporary import, it's a visit. US Customs has told me that this is OK, so I believe Beno and Cruiserdan are correct.
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Thanks - any information is appreciated, as I am planning a cross-border foray in a Canadian vehicle, into the USA as a USA citizen and resident.

As such, @89GASHOG if I can ask a clarifying question: Was the Customs officer's representation for a US citizen (residing here) entering the USA driving a Canadian, Mexican, etc. - registered vehicle?

My understanding (see citation below) is that a non-USA vehicle driven in by a USA citizen makes their internal alarms go off, resulting in scrutiny, discomfort, delay and (perhaps) refusal of entry and/or requirement that a bond be posted.

This is the only information I have found - nothing so far referencing non-resident "visits."

Read, reflect, enjoy......... Thanks :cheers:

PS - I have heard that USA citizens entering with a Canadian vehicle for repair or alteration may be allowed entry IF you can produce a letter of authorization / explanation from the owner, together with registration and insurance documents.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/de...porting-a-vehicle,-car-or-engine-into-the-u.s.

Selected excerpts:

"Generally vehicles are imported temporarily for the following purposes:
  • for repair or alteration
  • display
  • testing
  • imported by a diplomat
  • foreign military member
  • Nonresidents"
"Generally, diplomats, foreign military, and nonresidents temporarily importing a vehicle through a land border do not have to file a Customs bond. However, a CBP officer has the authority to request a bond be filed."

"When a vehicle accompanies a traveler crossing the border a bond generally is not required. However, a CBP officer can require the importer to post a bond. "
 
The situation I would be in is I have a for real residence in Mexico and the vehicle would be registered in my name as owner and registered at my real Mexican residence. I wonder how that one would play out?
 
I could get an honest-to-god Hilux however.
 
cruiserdan said:
The situation I would be in is I have a for real residence in Mexico and the vehicle would be registered in my name as owner and registered at my real Mexican residence. I wonder how that one would play out?
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OGBeno said:
You come and go at least once a year. It would be fine.
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Gents -
Not trying to be a dick (I seem to play that role without effort), but not sure about the conclusion if the the operator is a US resident and owning a Mexican residence may satisfy the "non-resident" requirement from CBP website. Now, a Mexican driver's license would likely be a different deal.

Just sayin'..... :)
 
Having just come from behind the compressor shed (if you get the drift) I could certainly be, at least, dreaming......:lol:
 
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