The vehicle is 25 or more years old or the equipment item was manufactured on a
date when no applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, or Theft Prevention Standard was in effect. [591.5(i)]
The vehicle, chassis-cab or equipment item conforms with all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (or the vehicle does not conform solely because
readily attachable equipment items which will be attached to it before it is offered for
sale to the first purchaser for purposes other than resale are not attached), and
Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards, and bears a certification label or tag to that
effect permanently affixed by the original manufacturer to the vehicle or chassis-cab,
or affixed by the manufacturer to the equipment item or its delivery container in
accordance with applicable National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
regulations [591.5(b)]; or
Attachment: For chassis-cab entry, see Box 9.
The vehicle conforms with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards of
Canada and the United States except for minor labeling requirements, and I am
importing it for personal use.
Attachment: Copy of manufacturer's confirmation letter.
The vehicle does not conform with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety and
Bumper Standards, but does conform with applicable Federal Theft Prevention
Standards, but I am eligible to import it because NHTSA has determined that the
model and model year of the vehicle to be imported is eligible for importation into the
United States and I have furnished a bond, which is attached to this declaration, in
an amount equal to 150 percent of the entered value of the vehicle as determined by
the Secretary of the Treasury. If the Administrator of NHTSA determines that the
vehicle has not been brought into compliance with all such standards within 120 days
after importation, then I state that I will deliver such vehicle to the Secretary of the
Treasury for export, or abandon it to the United States [591.8]; and that
a. I have registered with NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR Part 592 and such registration
has not been revoked or suspended; or
b. I have executed a contract or other agreement, which is attached to this
declaration, with an importer who has registered with NHTSA and whose registration
has not been suspended or revoked. [591.5(f)]
Attachments: Copy of DOT Bond; and
Copy of Contract with a Registered Importer, if applicable.
The vehicle or equipment does not comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards, but is intended solely for export and
is labeled for export on the vehicle or equipment item, and the outside of any
container of the vehicle or equipment item bears a label or tag to that effect.
[591.5(c)]
The vehicle or equipment does not comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards, but I am eligible to import it
because:
a. I am a nonresident of the United States and the vehicle is registered in a country
other than the United States;
b. I am temporarily importing the vehicle for personal use for a period not to exceed
I year, and will not sell it during that time; and
c. I will export it not later than the end of 1 year after entry, and the declaration
contains my passport number and country of issue. [591.5(d)]
d. Passport No. ___________________ Country of Issue ___________________
The vehicle does not conform with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards, but I am eligible to import it because:
a. I am a member of the foreign government on assignment in the United States, or
a member of the Secretariat of a public international organization so designated
under the International Organizations Immunities Act, and within the class of persons
for who free entry of motor vehicle has been authorized by the Department of State;
b. I am importing the motor vehicle on a temporary basis for my personal use, and
will register it through the Office of Foreign Missions of the Department of State;
c. I will not sell the vehicle to any person in the United States, other than a person
eligible to import a vehicle under this paragraph;
d. I will obtain from the Office of Foreign Missions of the State Department, before
departing the United States at the conclusion of a tour of duty, an ownership title to
the vehicle good for export only; and
e. I have attached a copy of my official orders. [591.5(h)(1)]
Name of Embassy: ___________________________________________________
Attachment: Copy of Official Orders.
The vehicle or equipment does not comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety and
Bumper Standards, but is being imported solely for the purpose of research,
investigations, show or display, demonstrations or training, or competitive racing events,
and I state that I will comply with the applicable restrictions on importers of such
merchandise [591.7] and I will provide the Administrator with documentary proof of
export or destructions not later than 30 days following the end of the period for which
the vehicle has been admitted into the United States. [591.5(j)]
Attachment:
a. Copy of NHTSA permission letter if the importer is not an original manufacturer
of motor vehicles (or a wholly owned subsidiary thereof) that are certified to comply
with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). Use on the
public roads must be authorized specifically. [591.6(f)(1) or (2)];
b. Importer's statement describing the use to be made of the vehicle or equipment
item if the importer is an original manufacturer of motor vehicles (or a wholly owned
subsidiary thereof) that are certified to comply with all applicable FMVSS. If use on
the public roads is an integral part of the purpose for which the vehicle or equipment
item is imported, the statement shall describe the purpose which makes such use
necessary, state the estimated period of time during which use of the vehicle or
equipment item on the public roads is necessary, and state the intended means of
final disposition (and disposition date) of the vehicle or equipment item after
completion of the purpose for which it is imported. [591.6(f)(3)]
This vehicle was not manufactured primarily for use on the public roads and thus is
not a motor vehicle subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and Theft
Prevention Standards or the equipment item is not a system, part, or component of
a motor vehicle and thus is not an item of motor vehicle equipment subject to the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. [591.5(a)]
Attachment: Importer's substantiating statement. [591.6(a)]
The vehicle or equipment item requires further manufacturing operations to perform
its intended function, other than the addition of readily attachable equipment items
such as mirrors, wipers, or tire and rim assemblies, or minor finishing operations
such as painting, and any part of such vehicle that is required to be marked by Part
541 of this chapter is marked in accordance with that part. [591.5(e)]
Attachment: Statement issued by the manufacturer of the incomplete vehicle,
chassis-cab or equipment item which indicates the applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard(s) with which the vehicle or equipment item is not in compliance, and
which describes the further manufacturing required. [591.6(b)]
The vehicle does not conform to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards
but is being imported solely for the purpose of show and display, and I state that I will comply with all applicable
restrictions on importers of such vehicles as specified in 49 CFR 591.7. [591.5(j)].
Attachment:Copy of NHTSA Permission Letter.
The vehicle does not conform with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards, but I am eligible to import it because:
a. I am a member of the armed forces of a foreign country on assignment in the
United States;
b. I am importing the vehicle on a temporary basis, and for my personal use;
c. I will not sell the vehicle to any person in the United States;
d. I will export the vehicle upon departing the United States at the conclusion of a tour
of duty; and
e. I have attached a copy of my of official orders. [591.5(h)(2)]
Attachment: Copy of Official Orders.