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Internet delivers facts for car shippers

WIESBADEN, Germany -- U.S. personnel overseas can find facts about shipping vehicles to the United States on the internet. PCS My POV offers information on vehicles shipping from overseas assignments.

 The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection offers tips on converting foreign vehicles to U.S. emission and safety standards, washing requirements to prevent spreading bugs and diseases stateside and tells you how to import a vehicle without paying duty.

For people with vehicles not built to U.S. safety specifications, the site has links to the latest list of registered importers that can do U.S. safety conversions, the list of models that can be converted, details on importing Canadian standard vehicles, and the HS-7 Declaration Form required for vehicle imports.

The Environmental Protection Agency also has a link listing the Automotive Imports Facts Manual, Independent Commercial Importer List, on “EPA's page” section, approved Canadian Vehicles and the EPA 3520-1 Declaration Form.

The Department of Agriculture explains why high standards of cleanliness are necessary for vehicles shipped stateside, which is captured on the My POV website. All vehicles must be free of all dirt, soil, plant life, food particles bugs and/or other agricultural hazards.

Vehicle recalls are a major concern prior to turning in your vehicle. DoD members are responsible for ensuring their vehicle does not have an unresolved “Recall Notice”. You can check if your vehicle has a recall.

More Vehicle shipping information is available on the PCS My POV or U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection.  

For Benelux-specific questions on PCS , please call the Transportation Office nearest to your location:

Story by USEUCOM Customs Executive Agency