USA temporary import
Could anyone tell me how difficult the procedure is for temporary import of a motorcyle to the USA? The US Customs home page mentions prior approval by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies. Is this pre-approval true or do you just file the forms?
The reason I ask, is that most of the motorcylists here in Japan who bring their bikes to the USA go through Canada and use Carnets. I assumed that the USA procedures are just too difficult so they go through Canada with a Carnet. Although I have heard a (unconfirmed) rumor that Canada will stop allowing use of the Carnet.
* I apologise in advance if this information is somewhere else. I couldn't find it.
Thanks
Chris Lockwood
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