Re-importing vehicle to USA

Hello,

when I used to reside in the USA, I bought a 2000 Dodge Caravan. I moved to Canada in 2006 and imported the vehicle to Canada. In order to license the vehicle for operation in Canada, I had to install daytime running lights. Now, I am planning to move back to the USA, and would need to re-import the vehicle.

I read "Importing a Motor Vehicle - CBP.gov" as well as "Importing Vehicles and Engines | US EPA" articles/documents, and I have concluded the following:

- I have a U.S. Version Not Modified or Altered vehicle
- I need to fill out EPA Form 3520-1 and declare code "B" on that form.
- I need to fill out DOT Form HS-7
- I do not have to pay duty since this car was previously exported from the USA
- I have to provide a bill of sale or copy of my title as proof for my vehicle being previously purchased in the USA.

Is this all that is required or might I be missing something? Thanks!

Bringing a Canadian Car over to the USA

The only caveat is that the daytime running lights do indeed constitute a Modification to the original car (you were reading the EPA site, which concerns itself only with emissions). Since you had to modify the headlights to conform to Cdn standards, that would imply that the NHTSA standards (which encompasses more than merely EPA requirements) for model year 2000 cars were different that the Cdn one.

http://204.68.195.250/cars/rules/import/

You'd need to make sure that the mod you made did not render the car non-compliant.