shipping CObra to the US

pcoghlan · #1 (**permalink**) 05-27-2003, 01:15 PM

Has anyone experience in shipping their pride and joy to the US? I am bringing mine over next spring for a couple of months.

The two issues as I see them are:

1) shipping, any recommendations? I will be shipping from Dublin to New York and back again.

2) insurance, not sure how easy this will be. The car is a right hand drive which I am sure may complicate things.

From what I have learned I do not need to comply with EPA restrictions as long as the vehicle leaves the US in less than 12 months. Anyone had done this before??

Paul

427 S/O · #2 (**permalink**) 05-27-2003, 01:45 PM

Paul, you can import your car on a temporary in-bond, this means it can stay in the U.S. for up to one year from date of entry. no duties or taxes apply to this type entry, I am a customs broker but not permitted in your likely port of arrival. When you know what port (city) it will arrive in, contact a customs broker in that city and they will take care of all the paperwork, you must supply them with an invoice and describe it in detail, manufacture, value, country of origin and anything else you can think of.

pcoghlan · #3 (**permalink**) 05-30-2003, 07:36 AM

Perry,

Thanks for the note. I will start to check out customs brokers as I need to know how long after leaving Ireland it will be ready for pick up in NYC.

I am surprised they need an invoice as the car will only be in the US for a short while. Anyhoo I will bring the registration title and any other paperwork I have.

THe bigger concerrn is the reaction the car will get stateside with a chevy engine in it?!

Paul

Paul, you can import your car on a temporary in-bond, this means it can stay in the U.S. for up to one year from date of entry. no duties or taxes apply to this type entry, I am a customs broker but not permitted in your likely port of arrival. When you know what port (city) it will arrive in, contact a customs broker in that city and they will take care of all the paperwork, you must supply them with an invoice and describe it in detail, manufacture, value, country of origin and anything else you can think of.