Importing Fcar From Japan

Does anyone have experience importing cars? I have a Japanese exporter telling me a 550 cannot be imported. Is there a list of qualified cars? I've read a couple of non f blogs about car importing but nothing specific to f cars.

 

That was one of the blogs I looked at and the 550 is on it except for 2000 (go figure). Does anyone know of a good Japanese broker?

Also "expensive" is a relative term.

Any first hand advice or brokers to use or avoid?

 

Which car? I thought by the 550 ferrari was making world market cars no?

 

I would appreciate it. What is the purpose of this list if it's not an ok to import list?

http://icsw.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/elig120115.xlsx

 

Maybe this is it:

A vehicle without a certification label cannot be imported as a conforming vehicle. In this case, the importer must contract with a Registered Importer (RI) to modify the vehicle and post a DOT Conformance Bond in an amount equivalent to one and a half times the vehicle’s dutiable value. This bond is in addition to the normal Customs entry bond. Copies of the DOT Conformance bond and the contract with an RI must be attached to the HS-7 form. Under the contract, the RI will modify the vehicle and certify that it conforms to all applicable FMVSS.

Before an RI can modify a vehicle, NHTSA must have determined that the vehicle is eligible for importation based on its capability of being modified to conform to all applicable FMVSS. If no determination has been made, the RI must petition NHTSA to determine whether the vehicle is eligible for importation. If the petitioned vehicle is not similar to one sold in the U.S., this process can become very complex and costly. A list of vehicles that have been determined eligible for importation can be found on NHTSA’s web site at Vehicle Importation and Certification Requirements.


So I think the list means ir it's on the list you can import it and fix it. If it's not on the list you can't import it and fix it unless your get the feds to say it's even possible. The certification label is key. Anyone know if Ferrari has ever done those worldwide?