Drove car into US but flying out. Any issues?

[Mark Anderson 587 0]

We are Canadian Citizens and my H1B visa is valid from Oct 1, 2022. We came to NY for a holiday trip for two weeks, driving into US from Canada in our car, using our Canadian passport so we got an implicit B1 entry.

 

Considering we will again come to the US as H1 workers in Oct, we don't want to be driving the car back and forth. So we want to leave the car in NY and fly back to Toronto. Are there any issues in this arrangement?

Can the US CBP see that we drove in, with a car but flying out without it? Is there any type of reconciliation of vehicle entry/exit at the borders? I am guessing no problems because people drive one way rental cars all the time, so I don't expect any necessity to get the car back, right?

 

[arken 4,197]

All that matters is your i94 record that shows your entry and exit dates. The car doesn't need to follow the immigration rules but the import rules which i assume it went through at the time. So no worries.

[canadian_wife 1,791]

I do not think you will be able to register or sell  the car until you properly import it. 

 

Is there a lease on the car currently?

 

Good luck 

[Mark Anderson 587 0]

18 minutes ago, canadian_wife said:

I do not think you will be able to register or sell  the car until you properly import it. 

 

Is there a lease on the car currently?

 

Good luck 

There is no lease on the car. 

Yes, I know I need TPMS installed to import, and I got some docs from the manufacturer, but we just don't want to do the import stuff together with H1B stamping..

I want to deal with it separately later. 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,203]

Nonresidents may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner's arrival. 

 

from CBP

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car#:~:text=The auto must have been,is 140 days or more.

[Mark Anderson 587 0]

4 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

Nonresidents may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner's arrival. 

 

from CBP

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car#:~:text=The auto must have been,is 140 days or more.

What are the implications of this to our move?

 

If we import after we move, then do we pay duties? I've not heard of anyone paying import duties on a used vehicle for personal use? 

[JeanneAdil 6,203]

55 minutes ago, Mark Anderson 587 said:

What are the implications of this to our move?

 

If we import after we move, then do we pay duties? I've not heard of anyone paying import duties on a used vehicle for personal use? 

i would read the site 

get to know what is expected 

and ask CBP when u cross

if they have info in writing (as i have seen it offered to others on youtube border security runs)  ask for it 

 

u may have to drive back and return with the car when u make the H1 move

 

or call 1 (877) 227-5511

Edited August 31, 2022 by JeanneAdil