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>freezing the allowed time with a customs procedure
Can you detail the customs procedure? There is a lot of interest on this topic; many riders seeking the steps for long term storage. I have heard of storage businesses between the borders, physically located in the no mans land between two countries. There is such a garage between Colombia and Venezuela (east of Maicao, Co.) I have read and collected information about bonded warehouses, where all manner of imported items (including cars and motorcycles) can be stored for a fee while freezing the importation clock. The term used in Costa Rica for bonded warehouse is "Almacen Fiscal". The term may be different in other Latin countries. In Costa Rica suspending your TIV does not apply to insurance coverage (required in Peru.) Therefore on returning to the country you TIV will be reinstated, but you'll have to buy new insurance.
Make sure you properly suspend the TIV clock in Peru. It is an amazing country, but they will without question confiscate your motorcycle if you are even ONE day over the date noted on your TIV. It happened to a friend of mine. He tried everything to get his bike back, including hiring a lawyer...no luck.
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Peter B
2008/09 - NJ to Costa Rica and back to NJ
2012/13 - NJ to Northern Argentina, Jamaica, Cuba and back to NJ
2023 - Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia...back to Peru.
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