My 1991 Canadian syncro westy is for sale.  I get these questions all the time from folks in the
USA: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=340164

So can you tell us what IS involved in importing a CANDAIAN van into the US?  I'll be glad to
steer all of the inquiries to you for your business.  Malcolm (Halifax, NS)

--- Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> wrote:
> Any non-Canadian market, imported vehicle that is less than 25 years old MUST go
> through an RI if it is going to be operated in the U.S. on a permanent
> basis.
> Non-Canadian market means: any vehicle that was originally sold in a country
> other than Canada.  Vehicles that were imported by their owners into Canada
> are required to be imported into the USA as non-Canadian vehicles.
>
>
> Simply put, there are three things that MUST happen for a vehicle to be
> legal:
>  1 - A formal U.S. Customs entry (HS-7 form, etc.)
>  2 - DOT (NHTSA) certification and labeling from an RI.
>  3 - EPA certification from an ICI (often under contract with the RI).

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