9 Va. Admin. Code § 5-40-5690 - Export/import of motor vehicles
A. Any person may remove the catalyst and
restrictive filler inlet from used motor vehicles scheduled for shipment
overseas provided that:
1. The export/import
of the motor vehicle meets the provisions of subsection B of this section;
and
2. The removal of the emission
control devices does not take place prior to 10 days before the vehicle is
turned in to the port authorities and the reinstallation of the emission
control devices takes place within 10 days after receipt of the vehicle by the
owner from the port authorities.
B. To be exempted under the provisions of
subsection A of this section, the motor vehicle must:
1. Be exported/imported under a U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved catalyst control program;
or
2. If not under an EPA program,
upon reimportation to the United States must be entered through U.S. Customs
under cash bond and formal entry procedures ( 19 CFR 12 - Special classes of
merchandise) and must be modified to bring it into conformity with applicable
federal motor vehicle emission standards ( 40 CFR 86 - Control of air pollution
from new motor vehicle engines: Certification and test procedures).
Notes
Statutory Authority
§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia.
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