Importing / Scrapping a Motorbike in USA (or Mexico)
Hello all,
Wondering if anyone can help with the blow:
1) If I buy a new motorbike in Chile (i.e. brand new from the dealership) and drive it to the USA, can I then scrap it? I am asking because based on US import laws, I don't believe that I could import a Chilean motorbike as 1] the motorbike would not have the necessary stamp to show that it meets US DOT standards and 2] I do not believe that non-US motorbikes are sold with the necessary documentation to show that the motorbike meets USA EPA (Environmental Protection Standards). Is that right?
2) With the above in mind, could I instead scrap/total a foreign-plated motorbike in the USA without a US title? Which is to say, if I arrive in the USA on a Chilean motorbike and I do not import it (so do not have a title), can I get the motorbike scrapped/totalled (and have the relevant paperwork to evidence this)? Does this ensure I am not breaking any US import (or any US) laws?
3) Does anyone know the answer to the above two questions in relation to Mexico?
Thanks
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