Interpretation ID: aiam4636
CA 94518;
Dear Mr. Aston: This is in reply to your letter with respect to you wish to import motor vehicle parts from England, to be used in the construction of a kit car for your own use. I regret the delay in responding. You have informed us that you are not importing parts controlled by the Federal motor vehicle safety standards, such as 'lights, tires, brake hoses, glazing materials,' or 'the engine, transmission, wheels, instruments, and miscellaneous items that are readily available here'. Instead, you will be importing 'body parts, frame parts, suspension and some steering parts, some electrical parts and the gas tank.' From your description, we believe that your intention is to import motor vehicle equipment and not a motor vehicle. The only items of motor vehicle equipment which are covered by the Federal motor vehicle safety standards, and hence must comply or be brought into compliance with those standards are: brake hoses, brake fluid, lighting and reflective devices, passenger car tires, retreaded tires, tires and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars, wheel covers, warning devices, glazing, seat belt assemblies, and child seating systems. If the motor vehicle equipment you are importing includes none of these items, then the equipment may be entered without the necessity of giving a bond for the production of a statement that it has been brought into compliance. I hope that this letter is helpful to you. Sincerely, Stephen P. Wood Acting Chief Counsel;