
29 Sep 2023
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Originally Posted by RTW
My understanding is that if you fly or ship your motorbike into the US, you will need to complete the proper customs formalities including importation permit, but if you enter overland this is often not done. I crossed from Mex to USA with a European plated bike and the border agents just asked me basic questions and then waved me through. Pretty sure if you do not receive or sign any paperwork you are not actually entered in the system, and this would probably be equally true crossing overland from Canada back into the US, after clearing customs in Alaska. Of course it could all be more complicated than that, at which point crossing to Baja in Mexico (where there is no TIP formalities), if you are nearby or possibly back to Canada may be a solution. I have heard something about a process to extend the TIP for up to 2 years in USA and that may also be possible but I dont remember the details or have any links for that, though possibly googling would dig up some other possibilities.
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I'm looking back at all the crossings BTW both nothern and southern US borders I did over the years and I believe that most especially small crossings don't even have customs on the US side. The only hard time we were given was at the inland port between Sascachewan and North Dakota, and I have avoided that crossing ever since. The Canadian side is a different story, but they're mostly looking for guns and before they legalized hemp for MJ. And some of them stuffed by A-holes at least that's what we came across a couple times once on WA/BC border and second time taking a small ferry across St Lawrence river. YMMV
Sent from my BV4900Pro which I haven't managed to drown yet
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