Importing a car - cleaning it?

[aeroth88 29]

Hi,

 

My fiance's interview is July 25 so I've been looking more into the future. I was on the CPB website about importing a car (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car) and it states "Cleaning the Undercarriage: To safeguard against importation of dangerous pests, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires that the undercarriage of imported cars be free of foreign soil. Have your car steam-sprayed or cleaned thoroughly before shipment."

 

I've been reading through dozens of threads on here and no one has mentioned having to do this?!

Also, the vehicle my fiance will be coming in with is his father's, which he is planning on gifting to my fiance. So right now it is in my future FIL's name. I suppose they should take care of that while still up in Canada?

 

Thanks : )

[NikLR 13,220]

4 minutes ago, aeroth88 said:

Hi,

 

My fiance's interview is July 25 so I've been looking more into the future. I was on the CPB website about importing a car (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car) and it states "Cleaning the Undercarriage: To safeguard against importation of dangerous pests, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires that the undercarriage of imported cars be free of foreign soil. Have your car steam-sprayed or cleaned thoroughly before shipment."

 

I've been reading through dozens of threads on here and no one has mentioned having to do this?!

Also, the vehicle my fiance will be coming in with is his father's, which he is planning on gifting to my fiance. So right now it is in my future FIL's name. I suppose they should take care of that while still up in Canada?

 

Thanks : )

They will need to change who owns the car before they can import it.  So yes they should do that in Canada.

 

I haven't heard of anyone actually cleaning their undercarriage.  It would be worthwhile to take it through a carwash if it's been on a farm but otherwise I wouldn't bother as most cars never see real dirt. 

[aeroth88 29]

1 hour ago, NikLR said:

They will need to change who owns the car before they can import it.  So yes they should do that in Canada.

 

I haven't heard of anyone actually cleaning their undercarriage.  It would be worthwhile to take it through a carwash if it's been on a farm but otherwise I wouldn't bother as most cars never see real dirt. 

Well he does live in the boonies of NB 

[NikLR 13,220]

well they're normally worried about farms, so maybe a run through and auto carwash won't be a bad idea. 

[Rob and Cheryl 56]

5 hours ago, aeroth88 said:

Well he does live in the boonies of NB 

Are ya stunned? 

[martinthebrit 0]

I imported one last month.  Having heard about this requirement I took it a car wash.  There was still visible soil on the underneath, particularly around the wheel wells.  So I took it to a detailing service who thoroughly cleaned it.  The next day I headed south, but the agent didn't inspect it.  In fact I don't think he even looked at the car - he even asked me what colour it was.

[Ontarkie 13,930]

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