Importing Car into Cuba - part 2

VEHICLES, ENGINES AND CARS BODY SHELLS

Persons authorized to import automotive vehicles in our country are the ones

listed in
Decree No. 40, RULES ON IMPORTS OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES

NOT INCLUDED IN STATE PLANS AND PASS OF PROPERTY, from

February 22, 1979.

As light vehicles are considered those up two tons weight ,including cars,

jeeps, trucks, pick ups and motor cycles which import is developed out of the

state plans and in a definitive manner.

Who are the ones authorized for this import?

Persons Entity that authorizes the import

a) Branches of Foreign Mercantile Societies,

Travel Agencies, Bank and Financial

Representations and their representatives.

Chamber of Commerce of the

Republic of Cuba

b) Foreign specialists working in Cuba in virtue

of contracts and covenants with national entities

and organisms.

Ministry of Foreign Trade

c) Entities or organizations both, with national

and foreign composition, supported by

Covenants of Economic Cooperation, scientific

and technologic agreements with international

agencies, given that they use the vehicles to

fulfill tasks that originated the Contract.

Ministry of Foreign Trade and

Foreign Investment

d) Foreign Press Agencies and foreign

journalists

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

e)Organizations with social, political or scientific

activities, refugees and political refugees.

Associated body

f) foreign tourists.

Non-compliance with the legal provisions of customs regulations shall result in the application

of corresponding administrative measures


The persons who enter Cuba as tourists can temporarily import a vehicle

under the terms and conditions that follow (this information appears in

the link referring to TOURISTS)

Clearance Customs authorizes the regime for up to thirty (30) days, considering

the visa time.

The authorization shall be granted immediately, after the tourist submits: the

visa, the passport and all documents related to the vehicle with the Bill of

Landing or the Air Way Bill, in correspondence with the case.

The tourist is obliged to re export the vehicle in the period of time granted and

always before or in the moment when leaving the country.

TOURISTS, ARRIVING IN THE COUNTRY ON BOARD OF RECREATION

BOATS THROUGH TOURISM MARINAS:

Customs offices authorize the temporary import of a vehicle by a period that

can not exceed 6 months.

The vehicle must be carried on board of the vessel.

The tourist is obliged to re export the vehicle when the term matures (6

months). If in maturity the vessel is still in the Marina, the vehicle is to be kept

on board and so is considered re exported.

If the tourist goes overseas on board of the boat, the vehicle has to be re

exported in all circumstances.

OTHER PASSENGERS CATEGORIES

Automotive vehicles import is not accepted by any other individual not

mentioned in the previous item.

It is not accepted the import of automotive vehicles’ engines and cars

body shells or any motorcycles frames, with any capacity, by individuals

or by any other mean.

Importing car to Cuba from CANADA - part1


The origin of the car is not important. Its good to understand the Cuban situation, Cuba has a severe energy and cash crisis.
To reduce the energy consumption the car ownership is regulated, you have to apply for a license, and the license can be refused. It takes a lot of red tape and patience, but it can be done.
Notice when you import your car permanently you have to pay (high)customs duties in Cuba.

For up-to-date information on car imports and customs duties consult the Cuban embassy in Canada.

Cuban Embassy in Canada
Address: 388 Main St., Ottawa, ON, K1S 1E3
Phone: (613) 563-0141
Fax: (613) 563-0068
Email: cuba(at)embacubacanada.net
Holidays in Cuba:
January 1st & 2nd; May Day, July 25, 26 & 27, October 10, December 25 & December 31.

Import car to USA : REGISTERED IMPORTERS 2011 - 2012

more information how to Import Canadian Vehicle to USA can be found here :
www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import








REGISTERED IMPORTERS January 4, 2011 Each of the following businesses has been approved as a Registered Importer (RI) of non-conforming motor vehicles for 2011. The listing, which is sorted by state, then alphabetically by business name, is periodically updated as new RIs are approved or existing RIs withdraw from business. You must remember that an RI is an independent business and may be selective in terms of the work it performs. To assist you in locating an RI that meets your needs, the listing is annotated to identify an RI's area of interest. Since the area of interest of an RI may change, this listing does not restrict the type of services that an RI may provide. This agency does not endorse or recommend any of the listed RIs, nor does it represent or guarantee your satisfaction with any work or service these RIs perform. Only an RI may import non-conforming vehicles for resale. If you would like to bring non-conforming vehicles into the United States for resale, you must become an RI. Instructions on becoming an RI can be found at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/HowtobecomeanRI.pdf. The responsibilities of an RI are specified in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 592, "Registered Importers of Vehicles Not Originally Manufactured to Conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards."
RI business interest codes are:
1. Willing to modify vehicles imported from Canada
2. Willing to modify vehicles imported from other countries
3. Willing to modify passenger cars
4. Willing to modify multipurpose passenger vehicles (e.g., vans, SUVs)
5. Willing to modify light duty trucks
6. Willing to modify medium and heavy duty trucks
7. Willing to modify trailers
8. Willing to modify buses
9. Willing to modify motorcycles
10. Willing to petition NHTSA for an import eligibility determination

NHTSA REGISTERED IMPORTERS
Address
as of January 4, 2011 Registered Importer
Phone
Fax
Business
Interest
ALL TERRAIN TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
13551 SEABREEZE CIR, ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
907-344-2793
907-345-9114
2,6

MESA AUTO WHOLESALERS
1903 WEST CANARY WY, CHANDLER, AZ 85248
tim@smartcarauto-az.com, tim@bigfourtrucks.com
602-318-4211
480-821-7766
1,2,3,4,5,
7,9
AUTODISTRIBUTORS INC.
501 FOURTH ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401
707-525-8658
707-525-8692
1,2,10
AUTO BOUTIQUE, LTD.
660 BAKER ST SUITE 405-V, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
auto-boutique@att.net
714-668-0235
714-844-4378
1,2,3,4,5
9,10
AUTOSTADT WEST
2301 VEHICLE DR #G, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670
jeff@autostadtwest.com
916-638-9914
916-638-9916
1,2,3,4,5,
7,9,10
G & K AUTOMOTIVE
2530 SOUTH BIRCH ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92707
george@gnkauto.com
714-545-9503
714-545-7667
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10
RIGHT HAND DRIVE JAPAN, LTD.
20437 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503
310-542-4299
310-542-4007
1,2,3,4,5,
10
DENVER TRUCKS
5293 VASQUEZ BLVD, DENVER, CO 80216
DenverTruckSales@aol.com
303-291-0960
303-291-0244
1
RED TOP AUTO SALES, INC.
12731-1 METRO PARKWAY, FORT MYERS, FL 33966
239-980-4000
239-334-4468
1,2,3,4,5,
9,10
SCOOTER ALLEY
2131 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826
tcy@hawaiiantel.net
808-951-7433
808-942-7146
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10
DIVERSIFIED VEHICLE SERVICES, INC.
1919 SOUTH POST RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46239
rramsey@goDVS.com
317-862-7608
317-862-7607
1,3,4,5,7,9
HOUR IMPORTS
6121 NORTH COLLEGE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220
hourmotors@iquest.net
317-257-7777
317-253-0861
1
AUTOBIZ LLC
300 BEDFORD ST, BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
508-697-6000
508-697-7567
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,9
EXPORT AUTO SALES
454 CHICOPEE ST, CHICOPEE, MA 01013
info@exportautosales.com
413-536-2373
413-538-7008
1,2,3,4,5,
7,9,10
RICHARD’S MOTORCARS
672 BROADWAY, MALDEN, MA 02148
sales@richardsmotorcars.com
781-322-6600
781-322-8712
1,3,4
J.K. TECHNOLOGIES
3500 SWEET AIR ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
convert2us@aol.com
410-366-6332
410-366-7655
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10
US SPECS
121 NORTHWAY DRIVE, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD 21078
usspecs@aol.com
443-502-2331
443-502-2331
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10
SJV AUTO LLC
70 WEST MAIN ST, FORT KENT, ME 04743
pat_valleyauto@hotmail.com
207-834-3191
207-834-3192
1,3,4,5,
6,7,9
ACTION IMPORTS
53555 GRATIOT AVE, CHESTERFIELD, MI 48051
naspeedo@comcast.net
586-634-9382
586-323-1801
1,3,4,5,
7,9
AJ IMPORTS
21405 TROLLEY INDUSTRIAL DR, TAYLOR, MI 48180
313-295-6300
313-295-6950
1
AMERICAN VEHICLE AUTO AUCTION D/B/A AVI
4266 DOVE ROAD, PORT HURON, MI 48060
810-388-9000
810-388-9900
1,3,4,5,6
7,8,9,10
AUTO ENTERPRISES
33495 WOODWARD AVE., BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
phil@auto-enterprises.com
248-644-4300
248-723-6699
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,9, 10

AUTO FLEET IMPORTATION LLC
850 NORTH ROCHESTER RD, CLAWSON, MI 48017
bluther@autofleetimport.com
248-577-1200
248-577-8501
1
BEST CAR COMPANY IMPORTING LLC
4199 DAVISON RD, BURTON, MI 48509
vicki@bestcarco.com
810-715-3892 810-744-4297
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9
BISBEE IMPORTING, INC.
4499 DAVISON ROAD, BURTON, MI 48509
810-743-7244
810-743-3343
1,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9
BRIDGE VALLEY & ASSOCIATES INC.
5197 FOREST VALLEY DR., CLARKSTON, MI, 48348
248-421-9926
248-922-5974
1,3,4,5
METRO AUTO IMPORTER
28363 GRATIOT AVE, ROSEVILLE, MI 48066
th6591@aol.com
586-552-0033 586-463-2016
1,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9
MOTOR CITY AUTO TRANSPORT IMPORTS
13133 WEST STAR DR, SHELBY TWP, MI 48315
586-737-0300
586-737-0308
1
PLAZA IMPORTERS
PO BOX 610069, PORT HURON, MI 48061
810-966-4646
810-966-2626
1,3,4,5,9
RIVERSIDE AUTO SALES
1505 N LINCOLN RD, ESCANABA, MI 49829
906-786-1600 906-789-2300
STERLING TRUCKS SALES
6001 RUSSELL, DETROIT, MI 48211
313-873-2900 313-873-2903
1,2,3,4,5,6,
7,8,10
U.S. IMPORTING, LLC
6050 BIRCH DRIVE, FLINT, MI 48507
810-244-0909
810-244-0951
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,9
U.S. DRIVE RIGHT
P.O. BOX 429, SPRING ARBOR, MI 49283
888-632-5936
517-750-3392
2
VAN PAEMEL SALES
29169 23 MILE RD, CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI 48047
586-598-8025 586-598-8032
1
NEW HAVEN DEVELOPMENT
P.O. BOX 394, SWEETGRASS, MT 59484
406-335-2685 406-335-3450
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,9,10
HODGES TRANSPORTATION INC.
PO BOX 234, C ARSON CITY, NV 89702
775-629-2000
775-629-2029
2
A-1 IMPORT/EXPORT
39A OAK ST, CHAMPLAIN, NY 12919
a1import@gmail.com
800-785-8989
450-465-4092
1,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9
ACCESS USA R.I. SERVICES
430 HINMAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216
xcelinc@idirect.com
877-651-4116 905-564-7764
1,3,4,5,
6,7,8
ACTION IMPORTERS
P.O. BOX 630, 36788 NYS RT 26, CARTHAGE, NY 13619
actionimporters@msn.com
315-493-0481 315-493-0481
1,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9
AUTOMAX LEASING
5646 CAMP RD, HAMBURG, NY 14075
automaxcars@aol.com
716-648-3200 716-648-3300
1,3,4,5,9
AUTOSPORT DESIGN
203 WEST HILLS RD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
Nuglut1@aol.com
631-425-1555 631-425-6185
1,2,3,10
CAN AM AUTO IMPORTERS
1300 MILITARY RD, KENMORE, NY 14217
sboggs@autoimportusa.com
716-873-3097 716-873-3212
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,9,10
DICKSON MOTORS
7723 BUFFALO AVE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
bfdmotors@cogeco.net
716-283-7118 905-547-7481
1,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9
HND
510 LAKESHORE RD, WEST CHAZY, NY 12992
518-846-6649 518-298-3885
1,3,4,5,6,7,810
MEGAM INC.
2017 PINE AVENUE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14301
716-282-2800
716-285-6227
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,9
ONLINE IMPORTS
250 LEIN RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224
716-675-0424
716-675-0427
1,3,4,5
PETER GUNN AUTO SALES
205 NORTH AVE, SUITE 201, WEBSTER, NY 14580
585-872-0870
585-872-0501
POTSDAM IMPORTERS
7513 US HIGHWAY 11, POTSDAM, NY 13676
mahoney@nnymail.com
315-265-1850 315-262-0301
REGIONAL AUTO SALES
85 DONOVAN PARK, WEBSTER, NY 14580
kmalta25@gmail.com
585-704-9314
585-872-5357
1,3,4,5,
7,8
STONEWELL CORPORATION
9780 LAPP RD, CLARENCE CENTER, NY 14032
kgallagher@stonewellcorp.com
716-741-2159 716-741-5198
1,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9
SUPERIOR AUTO SALES
5201 CAMP RD, HAMBURG, NY 14075
bonds@sascars.com
716-649-6695 716-649-2375
1,3,4,5,
6,7,9
SKYTOP ROVER CO.
1045 SARAH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125
rovers@skytoprover.com
215-426-2748
215-426-5357
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10
RHD VEHICLES
13520 SW BUTNER RD, BEAVERTON, OR 97005
503-533-5972
503-533-5472
1,2,3,4,5,
7,9,10
WALLACE ENVIRONMENTAL TEST LAB
2140 WIRTCREST LA, HOUSTON, TX 77055
sales@wallacelab.com
713-956-7705 713-956-0104
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10
AUTO IMPORTERS LLC
1621 W 2550 N, FARR WEST, UT 84404
801-612-1319
801-612-1327
1,3,4,5,
6,7,8,10
CAN AM LOGISTICS
790 WEST 1700 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104
801-975-8111
801-975-8666
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,9,10
COBLEV
P.O. BOX 26, SAINT ALBANS, VT 05481
doncobb@surfglobal.net
802-527-5067 802-527-7725
1,2,3,4,5,6,
7,8,9
101 INNOVATIONS
2458 WEST SHORE DRIVE, LUMMI ISLAND, WA 98262
mail4@101innovations.com
360-356-1154
1,2,3,10
ADVANTAGE TRADING
23643 30TH AVE SOUTH, KENT, WA 98032
jhunter@advantagetradingltd.com
604-439-0340
604-439-1345
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8
BROWN BOYS
614 SOUTH 1ST ST, YAKIMA, WA 98901
brownboys@charterinternet.com
509-575-7914 509-573-4911
1
DAA NORTHWEST
2215 S. HAYFORD RD, SPOKANE, WA 99224
509-244-4500
509-244-8244
1,3,4,5,10
FTW SERVICES
UNIT 1M, 446 HARRISON STREET, SUMAS, WA 98295
604-290-6698 604-533-4208
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,9
THAYER IMPORTS
P.O. BOX 1772, BLAINE, WA 98231
thayerimports@comcast.net
360-332-9327 360-332-7326
1,3,4,5,
6,7
VIP TRADERS
2329 S. HAYDEN ROAD, AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA 99001
vip_traders04@yahoo.com
877-970-0777
509-244-0776
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9
WESTERN CASCADE
12065 44TH PL SOUTH, TUKWILA, WA 98178
karenb@westerncascade.com
206-767-2151 206-767-2157
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9