9 Va. Admin. Code § 5-40-5690

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 9VAC5-40-5690 - 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).

9 Va. Admin. Code § 5-40-5690

Derived from VR120-04-4105, eff. October 1, 1986.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia.