If you have found a perfect car for yourself in an overseas country and want to ship it to the United States, I bet it may not be an easy job. With the bundle of rules and regulations related to the safety measures and emission norms needed for vehicles, auto shipping to US is a complicated task. However with some necessary steps taken carefully, you can make this job easier and can cruise down Route 66 easily.
All requirements needed to drive in United States must be met by the Vehicle. You must carefully check the safety features including the ride height, smog emissions etc. before you start the shipping process for the vehicle.
To make the job easier you may hire a customs broker who can handle all your paperwork and push all your necessary forms through. It will ensure arrangement of all necessary documentation before your vehicle arrives at the port, although it may cost you a bit extra. To avoid timely and costly delays at the port, it is advisable to seek professional help in preparing the necessary documents for the Customs and meeting other formalities, which you would have had to do yourself otherwise.
An experienced shipping company having experience in shipping from the country of export to the United States and one which is fully insured should be hired. In case of any unforeseen accidents, it is necessary to make a check before hand whether the shipping company is fully insured or not. A certificate of Insurance naming you as the certificate holder must be obtained from the shipping company.
Before the car’s arrival, ensure that the undercarriage of the car is properly cleaned and there are no foreign particles attached to it. The United States department of agriculture, in order to ensure that the vehicle is free from all malicious pests which are not native to U.S., has a pre-requirement that the vehicle be free from all foreign soil.
For the required licensing and registration in your state, you should contact your local state department of Motor Vehicles. A label of certification identifying the vehicle’s manufacturer, manufacturing date etc. is required. This will also acknowledge the vehicle’s conformity to standards of federal safety at the time of manufacture.
While shipping the car you should make sure that there are no personal belongings in it. Shipping companies do not take liability for missing items and any personal items lying in the car will be susceptible to theft during transportation. With the above steps followed carefully, auto shipping to USA can be made quite less cumbersome and easier.
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