[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 2]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR192.2]



[Page 634-636]

 

                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 192_EXPORT CONTROL--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart A_Exportation of Used Self-Propelled Vehicles, Vessels, and 

                                Aircraft

 

Sec.  192.2  Requirements for exportation.



    (a) Basic requirements. A person attempting to export a used self-

propelled vehicle shall present to Customs, at the port of exportation, 

both the vehicle and the required documentation describing the vehicle, 

which includes the Vehicle Identification Number or, if the vehicle does 

not have a Vehicle Identification Number, the product identification 

number. Exportation of a vehicle will be permitted only upon compliance 

with these requirements, unless the vehicle was entered into the United 

States under an in-bond procedure, or under a carnet or Temporary 

Importation Bond; a vehicle entered under an in-bond procedure, or under 

a carnet or Temporary Importation Bond is exempt from these 

requirements. The person attempting to



[[Page 635]]



export the vehicle may employ an agent for the exportation of the 

vehicle.

    (b) Documentation required--(1) For U.S.-titled vehicles.--

(i)Vehicles issued an original certificate of title. For used, self-

propelled vehicles issued, by any jurisdiction in the United States, a 

Certificate of Title or a Salvage Title that remains in force, the owner 

must provide to Customs, at the time and place specified in this 

section, the original Certificate of Title or a certified copy of the 

Certificate of Title and two complete copies of the original Certificate 

of Title or certified copy of the original.

    (ii) Where title evidences third-party ownership/claims. If the 

used, self-propelled vehicle is leased or a recorded lien exists in the 

U.S., in addition to complying with paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, 

the provisional owner must provide to Customs a separate writing from 

the third-party-in-interest which expressly provides that the subject 

vehicle may be exported. This writing must be on the third-party's 

letterhead paper, and contain a complete description of the vehicle 

including the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), the name of the owner 

or lienholder of the leased vehicle, and the telephone numbers at which 

that owner or lienholder may be contacted. The writing must bear an 

original signature of the third-party and state the date it was signed.

    (iii) Where U.S. Government employees are involved. If the used, 

self-propelled vehicle is owned by a U.S. government employee and is 

being exported in conjunction with that employee's reassignment abroad 

pursuant to official travel orders, then, in lieu of complying with 

paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, the employee may be required to 

establish that he has complied with the sponsoring agency's internal 

travel department procedures for vehicle export.

    (2) For foreign-titled vehicles. For used, self-propelled vehicles 

that are registered or titled abroad, the owner must provide to Customs, 

at the time and place specified in this section, the original document 

that provides satisfactory proof of ownership (with an English 

translation of the text if the original language is not in English), and 

two complete copies of that document (and translation, if necessary).

    (3) For untitled vehicles.--(i) Newly-manufactured vehicles issued 

an MSO. For newly-manufactured, self-propelled vehicles that are 

purchased from a U.S. manufacturer, distributor, or dealer that become 

used, as defined in this subpart, and are issued a Manufacturer's 

Statement of Origin (MSO), but not issued a Certificate of Title by any 

jurisdiction of the United States, the owner must provide to Customs, at 

the time and place specified in this section, the original MSO and two 

complete copies of the original MSO.

    (ii) Newly-manufactured vehicles not issued an MSO. For newly-

manufactured, self-propelled vehicles purchased from a U.S. 

manufacturer, distributor, or dealer that become used, as defined in 

this subpart, and not issued an MSO or a Certificate of Title by any 

jurisdiction of the United States, the owner must establish that the 

jurisdiction from where the vehicle comes does not have any ownership 

documentation requirements regarding such vehicles and provide to 

Customs, at the time and place specified in this section, an original 

document that proves ownership, such as a dealer's invoice, and two 

complete copies of such original documentation.

    (iii) Vehicles issued a junk or scrap certificate. For used, self-

propelled vehicles for which a junk or scrap certificate issued, by any 

jurisdiction of the United States, remains in force, the owner must 

provide to Customs, at the time and place specified in this section, the 

original certificate or a certified copy of the original document and 

two complete copies of the original document or certified copy of the 

original.

    (iv) Vehicles issued a title or certificate that is not in force or 

are otherwise not registered. For used, self-propelled vehicles that 

were issued, by any jurisdiction of the United States, a title or 

certificate that is no longer in force, or that are not required to be 

titled or registered, and for which an MSO was not issued, the owner 

must establish that the jurisdiction from where the vehicle comes does 

not have any ownership documentation requirements regarding such 

vehicles and provide to



[[Page 636]]



Customs, at the time and place specified in this section, the original 

document that shows his basis for ownership or right of possession, such 

as a bill of sale, and two complete copies of that original document. 

Further, the owner must certify in writing to Customs that the 

procurement of the vehicle was a bona fide transaction, and that the 

vehicle presented for export is not stolen.

    (c) When presented--(1) Exportation by vessel or aircraft. For those 

vehicles exported by vessel or aircraft, the required documentation and 

the vehicle must be presented to Customs at least 72 hours prior to 

export.

    (2) Exportation at land border crossing points. For those vehicles 

exported by rail, highway, or under their own power:

    (i) The required documentation must be submitted to Customs at least 

72 hours prior to export; and

    (ii) The vehicle must be presented to Customs at the time of 

exportation.

    (d) Where presented. Port directors will establish locations at 

which exporters must present the required documentation and the vehicles 

for inspection. Port directors will publicize these locations, including 

their hours of operation.

    (e) Authentication of documentation. Customs will determine the 

authenticity of the documents submitted. Once the authenticity of the 

documents is established, Customs will mark the documents. In most cases 

the original document(s) will be returned to the exporter. In those 

cases where the original title document was presented to and retained by 

Customs and cannot be found prior to the vehicle's export, the 

exporter's authenticated copy of the original documentation serves as 

evidence of compliance with the reporting requirements.



[T.D. 89-46, 54 FR 15403, Apr. 18, 1989, as amended by T.D. 90-71, 55 FR 

37708, Sept. 13, 1990; T.D. 99-34, 64 FR 16639, Apr. 6, 1999]