U.S. Export Initiative Launched to Foster Cooperation and Compliance on Vehicle Export Issues
 

Bridgewater, NJ, USA - After a challenging year for the independent automobile export industry in the United States, a new initiative launched jointly by American Automotive Shippers Association and the North American Automobile Trade Association is aiming to help resolve issues relating to the vehicle import and export industry.

 

The American Automotive Shippers Association (AASA), in partnership with the North American Automobile Trade Association (NAATA) announces the launch of the U.S. Export Initiative, a special committee comprised of association members and industry professionals. Its mandate is to analyze the export process, interface with government officials and rationalize the process by which vehicles may be legally exported from the United States.  

 

"Our objective is to enter into a dialogue with the relevant agencies in the United States government to provide information to further enhance their understanding of industry practices and remove any misperceptions. The aim is to cooperate and work with all agencies to develop improved export guidelines for the industry," said Tahverlee Dunlop, President and CEO of NAATA/AASA.

 

"NAATA/AASA non-franchise dealers legally export thousands of automobiles every year and are running legitimate businesses in support of the United States economy" said Dunlop. "Buying and reselling vehicles to desiring markets helps dealerships meet their sales quotas, while creating and supporting U.S. jobs. These companies pay the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price on the vehicles they buy, as well as millions of dollars in sales tax, licensing fees, export fees, and shipping costs. These small to medium-sized business are helping the American economy, and are supporting the U.S. President's National Export Initiative," Dunlop added.

 

The U.S. Export Initiative

 

NAATA/AASA has launched a special committee called the U.S. Export Initiative with a mandate to analyze the export process, interface with government officials and help support a uniform and transparent process by which vehicles are legally exported from the United States.

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