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There are import exceptions for testing purposes which I would imagine is how Ford is able to bring one over.

testing22321 1y ago
That’s right. They’re only allowed to drive it for a limited time in limited ways. All automakers have this ability.
toast0 1y ago
Probably the best option is to collude with a nonresident [1]: > Nonresidents may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner's arrival. Vehicles imported under this provision that do not conform to U.S. safety and emission standards must be exported within one year and may not be sold in the U.S. There is no exemption or extension of the export requirements. While the vehicle can't be sold in the US, and must be reexported after a year, there's nothing on this page that says the nonresident can't lend it to a resident for most of the year. If money isn't really a problem, buy overseas, pay a nonresident to arrive in the vehicle, and after a year, export it and sell it and repeat. Nothing on this page suggests the vehicle couldn't leave and re-enter, but that seems like asking for way too much trouble, I wouldn't be surprised if someone at the border is keeping track of VINs. Since BYDs are sold in Mexico, you don't even need to deal with shipping, just drive through the border. It's tricky with a car that has never been sold in the US, but with something where production for the US market ended, but other markets continue, you end up with things like a 1990s VW beetle with a 1970s title. shhh [1] https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car
- kube-system 1y ago
  I don't see much of a reason why they would do that when the actual reason is already a legitimate import exception.
  - toast0 1y ago
    Sorry, I meant the best option for our friend fragmede who wants to drive a BYD as an everyday car would be to collude with a nonresident. If Ford wants to study and test a BYD, yeah, they can just import it under the appropriate classification.
- ProllyInfamous 1y ago
  Money would have to be no object — after all this, how would you even insure the vehicle (for legal on-road usage)?

That’s right. They’re only allowed to drive it for a limited time in limited ways. All automakers have this ability.

Probably the best option is to collude with a nonresident [1]: > Nonresidents may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner's arrival. Vehicles imported under this provision that do not conform to U.S. safety and emission standards must be exported within one year and may not be sold in the U.S. There is no exemption or extension of the export requirements. While the vehicle can't be sold in the US, and must be reexported after a year, there's nothing on this page that says the nonresident can't lend it to a resident for most of the year. If money isn't really a problem, buy overseas, pay a nonresident to arrive in the vehicle, and after a year, export it and sell it and repeat. Nothing on this page suggests the vehicle couldn't leave and re-enter, but that seems like asking for way too much trouble, I wouldn't be surprised if someone at the border is keeping track of VINs. Since BYDs are sold in Mexico, you don't even need to deal with shipping, just drive through the border. It's tricky with a car that has never been sold in the US, but with something where production for the US market ended, but other markets continue, you end up with things like a 1990s VW beetle with a 1970s title. shhh [1] https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car

kube-system 1y ago
I don't see much of a reason why they would do that when the actual reason is already a legitimate import exception.
- toast0 1y ago
  Sorry, I meant the best option for our friend fragmede who wants to drive a BYD as an everyday car would be to collude with a nonresident. If Ford wants to study and test a BYD, yeah, they can just import it under the appropriate classification.
ProllyInfamous 1y ago
Money would have to be no object — after all this, how would you even insure the vehicle (for legal on-road usage)?