Buying a House In Mexico — Importing a Mexican Registered Car In To The US
Importing a Mexican registered vehicle into the United States can be a complex process, here's how to navigate the process of importing a Mexican-registered car into the United States.
9/6/20231 min read
It is very difficult to legally import a car registered in Mexico in to the US or Canada. It must meet US Federal EPA and DOT emissions and safety standards. If the vehicle was manufactured for sale outside of the U.S. and does not have a U.S. EPA label in English, then it is a nonconforming vehicle.
There are also safety standard requirements. If you imported your vehicle by land, you should have declared the vehicle for import and handled the paperwork at the border.
It is illegal to sell an imported vehicle that has not been formally entered, and it is subject to seizure.
When filing an entry with CBP for your vehicle, you must be able to demonstrate to CBP that you own the vehicle and it conforms to U.S. emissions and safety standards. You have to submit proof of ownership such as a certificate of title, bill of sale, or manufacturer statement of origin to a CBP Officer at the port.