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Axel18
07-31-2020, 12:45 PM
Quick question, i built a RB25NEO/26, im moving to the us sometime this year and im wondering if its possible/legal to import my engine to the US (no papers etc, bought a bare block from a friend and built it)

just wondering if i can ship it as a whole or just part it out, ship the head and bare block and rebuild it in the US or if ill find a legal wall against importing it.

S14rebuild
07-31-2020, 12:55 PM
Whats an rb25neo/26. Its one or the other......

To answer ur question, yes you can ship the motor as is. It goes thru customs...


Btw ur location says miami...

Axel18
07-31-2020, 01:37 PM
Im in the Dominican Republic currently. Ehhh well its a RB25 block (Stagea AWD block supposed to be stronger of them all, dont quote me on that) in 26 crank/internals + RB25 neo head...

Ill read around, i did read about importing the whole car as a race built but its not doable. Just gotta see what i need to import an engine then. But if anyone has experience and pops in, even better

zombiewolf513
07-31-2020, 01:45 PM
https://usacustomsclearance.com/process/importing-auto-parts-into-the-u-s/amp/

https://www.epa.gov/importing-vehicles-and-engines

IIRC the EPA 3520-1 form uses code W as you dont intend to sell the engine as a commercial business, but dont quote me.

Axel18
07-31-2020, 06:38 PM
Thaaaank you, reading.