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49 CFR Sec 591 -- IMPORTATION OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL SAFETY, BUMPER AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS

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Text of 49 CFR 591

    Sec.
    591.1 Scope.
    591.2 Purpose.
    591.3 Applicability.
    591.4 Definitions.
    591.5 Declarations required for importation.
    591.6 Documents accompanying declarations.
    591.7 Restrictions on importations.
    591.8 Conformance bond and conditions.
    591.9 Petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeiture.
    Appendix A - Section 591.5(f) Bond
    Appendix B - Section 591.5(g) Bond
      Authority: Pub. L. 100-562, 15 U.S.C. 1401, 1407; delegations of
    authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8
      Source: 54 FR 40078, Sept. 29, 1989, unless otherwise noted.

591.1 -- Scope

This part establishes procedures governing the importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment subject to the Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards. (55 FR 11378, Mar. 28, 1990)

591.2 -- Purpose

The purpose of this part is to ensure that motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment permanently imported into the United States conform with theft prevention standards issued under part 541 of this chapter and that they conform with, or are brought into conformity with, all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards issued under part 571 of this chapter and bumper standards issued under part 581 of this chapter. The purpose of this part is also to ensure that nonconforming vehicles and equipment items imported on a temporary basis are ultimately either exported or abandoned to the United States. (55 FR 11378, Mar. 28, 1990)

591.3 -- Applicability

This part applies to any person offering a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment for importation into the United States. (55 FR 11378, Mar. 28, 1990)

591.4 -- Definitions

All terms used in this part that are defined in section 102 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 1391), and section 2 and section 601 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 1901 and 2021), are used as defined in the Acts, except that the term 'model year' is used as defined in part 593 of this chapter.
Administrator means the Administrator of NHTSA.
NHTSA means the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of
    the Department of Transportation.
Dutiable value means entered value, as determined by the
    Secretary of the Treasury.
Original manufacturer means the entity responsible for the
    original manufacture or assembly of a motor vehicle, and does not
    include any person (other than such entity) who converts the motor
    vehicle after its manufacture to conformance with the Federal motor
    vehicle safety standards.
(54 FR 40078, Sept. 29, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 3747, Feb. 5, 1990; 55 FR 11378, Mar. 28, 1990)

591.5 -- Declarations required for importation

No person shall import a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle
equipment into the United States unless, at the time it is offered
for importation, its importer files a declaration, in duplicate,
which declares one of the following:
  (a)(1) The vehicle was not manufactured primarily for use on the
public roads and thus is not a motor vehicle subject to the Federal
motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards; or
  (2) The equipment item is not a system, part, or component of a
motor vehicle and thus is not an item of motor vehicle equipment
subject to the Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft
prevention standards.
  (b) The vehicle or equipment item conforms with all applicable
safety standards (or the vehicle does not conform solely because
readily attachable equipment items which will be attached to it
before it is offered for sale to the first purchases for purposes
other than resale are not attached), and bumper and theft
prevention standards, and bears a certification label or tag to
that effect permanently affixed by the original manufacturer to the
vehicle, or by the manufacturer to the equipment item or its
delivery container, in accordance with, as applicable, parts 541,
555, 567, 568, and 581, or 571 (for certain equipment items) of
this chapter.
  (c) The vehicle or equipment item does not comply with all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft
prevention standards, but is intended solely for export, and the
vehicle or equipment item, and the outside of the container of the
equipment item, if any, bears a label or tag to that effect.
  (d) The vehicle does not conform with all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards, but
the importer is eligible to import it because:
  (1) (S)he is a nonresident of the United States and the vehicle
is registered in a country other than the United States,
  (2) (S)he is temporarily importing the vehicle for personal use
for a period not to exceed one year, and will not sell it during
that time,
  (3) (S)he will export it not later than the end of one year after
entry, and
  (4) The declaration contains the importer's passport number and
country of issue.
  (e) The vehicle or equipment item requires further manufacturing
operations to perform its intended function, other than the
addition of readily attachable equipment items such as mirrors,
wipers, or tire and rim assemblies, or minor finishing operations
such as painting, and any part of such vehicle that is required to
be marked by part 541 of this chapter is marked in accordance with
that part.
  (f) The vehicle does not conform with all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety and bumper standards (but does conform with
all applicable Federal theft prevention standards), but the
importer is eligible to import it because:
  (1) The importer has furnished a bond, which is attached to the
declaration, in an amount equal to 150% of the dutiable value of
the vehicle, containing the terms and conditions specified in
section 591.8; and
  (2)(i) The importer has registered with NHTSA pursuant to part
592 of this chapter, and such registration has not been revoked or
suspended, and the Administrator has determined pursuant to part
593 of this chapter that the model and model year of the vehicle to
be imported is eligible for importation into the United States; or
  (ii) The importer has executed a contract or other agreement with
an importer who has registered with NHTSA pursuant to part 592 of
this chapter and whose registration has not been suspended or
revoked; and the Administrator has determined pursuant to part 593
of this chapter that the model and model year of the vehicle to be
imported is eligible for importation into the United States;
  (g) The vehicle does not conform with all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety and bumper standards (but it does conform with
all applicable Federal theft prevention standards), but the
importer is eligible to import it because:
  (1) The importer's assigned place of employment has been outside
the United States at all times between October 31, 1988, and the
date the vehicle is entered into the United States;
  (2) The importer has not previously imported a motor vehicle into
the United States that was subject to the Federal motor vehicle
safety standards;
  (3) The importer had acquired (or entered into a binding contract
to acquire) the vehicle before October 31, 1988; and
  (4) The vehicle will be entered into the United States not later
than October 31, 1992.
  (5) The importer has furnished a bond, which is attached to the
declaration, in an amount equal to 150% of the entered value of the
vehicle as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, containing
the terms and conditions specified in section 591.8;
  (6) The vehicle was not manufactured in conformity with all
applicable safety and bumper standards, but it has been or will be
brought into conformity; furthermore, within 120 days after entry
or such additional time not to exceed 180 days after entry as the
Administrator may allow, the importer will submit a true and
complete statement to the Administrator, identifying the
manufacturer, contractor, or other person who has brought the
vehicle into conformity, describing the exact nature and extent of
the work performed, and certifying that the vehicle or equipment
item has been brought into conformity; and
  (7) The importer will not sell the vehicle, or offer it for sale,
until the Administrator issues a statement that the conditions of
the bond required by Sec. 591.6(c) have been satisfied.
  (h) The vehicle does not conform with all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards, but
the importer is eligible to import it because (s)he:
  (1)(i) Is a member of the personnel of a foreign government on
assignment in the United States, or a member of the Secretariat of
a public international organization so designated under the
International Organization Immunities Act, and within the class of
persons for whom free entry of motor vehicles has been authorized
by the Department of State;
  (ii) Is importing the motor vehicle on a temporary basis for the
personal use of the importer, and will register it through the
Office of Foreign Missions of the Department of State;
  (iii) Will not sell the vehicle to any person in the United
States, other than a person eligible to import a vehicle under this
paragraph; and
  (iv) Will obtain from the Office of Foreign Missions of the
Department of State, before departing the United States at the
conclusion of a tour of duty, an ownership title to the vehicle
good for export only; or
  (2)(i) Is a member of the armed forces of a foreign country on
assignment in the United States;
  (ii) Is importing the vehicle on a temporary basis, and for the
personal use of the importer;
  (iii) Will not sell the vehicle to any person in the United
States, other than to a person eligible to import a vehicle under
this subsection; and
  (iv) Will export the vehicle upon departing the United States at
the conclusion of a tour of duty.
  (i)(1) The vehicle was manufactured before January 1, 1968, or,
if a motorcycle, before January 1, 1969; or
  (2) The equipment item was manufactured on a date when no
applicable safety or theft prevention standard was in effect.
  (j) The vehicle or equipment item does not conform with all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft
prevention standards, but is being imported solely for the purpose
of:
  (1) research;
  (2) investigations;
  (3) studies;
  (4) demonstrations or training; or
  (5) competitive racing events, and will not be licensed for use
on the public roads.
  (k) The equipment item is subject to the theft prevention
standard, and is marked in accordance with the requirements of
part 541 of this chapter.
(54 FR 40078, Sept. 29, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 3747, Feb. 5, 1990; 55 FR 11378, Mar. 28, 1990; 55 FR 17439, Apr. 25, 1990)

591.6 -- Documents accompanying declarations

Declarations of eligibility for importation made pursuant to Sec.
591.5 must be accompanied by the following certification and
documents, where applicable.
  (a) A declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(a) shall be
accompanied by a statement substantiating that the vehicle was not
manufactured for use on the public roads, or that the equipment
item was not manufactured for use on a motor vehicle or is not an
item of motor vehicle equipment.
  (b) A declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(e) shall be
accompanied by:
  (1) (For a motor vehicle) a document meeting the requirements of
Sec. 568.4 of part 568 of this chapter.
  (2) (For an item of motor vehicle equipment) a written statement
issued by the manufacturer of the equipment item which states the
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standard(s) with which the
equipment item is not in compliance, and which describes the
further manufacturing required for the equipment item to perform
its intended function.
  (c) A declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(f) or section
591.5(g) shall be accompanied by a bond in the form shown in
Appendix A or Appendix B of this part, respectively, in an amount
equal to 150% of the dutiable value of the vehicle for the
conformance of the vehicle with all applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety and bumper standards, or, if conformance with the
safety standards is not achieved, for the delivery of such vehicle
to the Secretary of the Treasury for export at no cost to the
United States, or for its abandonment.
  (d) A declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(f) by an importer
who is not a Registered Importer shall be accompanied by a copy of
the contract or other agreement that the importer has with a
Registered Importer to bring the vehicle into conformance with all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
  (e) A declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(g) shall be
accompanied by certification, including appropriate documentary
proof that the vehicle for which declaration is made had been
acquired by the importer as of October 31, 1988, or, if not so
acquired, by a copy of a contract to acquire the vehicle, dated
before October 31, 1988, which was binding upon the importer.
  (f) A declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(h) shall be
accompanied by a copy of the importer's official orders, or, if a
qualifying member of the personnel of a foreign government on
assignment in the United States, the name of the embassy to which
the importer is accredited.
  (g) A declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(j) shall be
accompanied by a full and complete statement identifying the
specific purpose(s) of importation, describing the use to be made
of the vehicle or equipment item, and stating the estimated period
of time necessary to use the vehicle or equipment item on the
public roads, if any, and the disposition to be made of the vehicle
or equipment item after completion of the purpose for which it was
imported.  If the importer does not intend to conform, export, or
destroy the vehicle or equipment item not later than 3 years after
its entry, the importer shall request permission in writing from
the Administrator for the vehicle or equipment item to remain in
the United States for an additional period of time, subject to the
limitations of Sec. 591.7(c).
(54 FR 40078, Sept. 29, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 3747, Feb. 5, 1990; 55 FR 6994, Feb. 28, 1990; 55 FR 11379, Mar. 28, 1990)

591.7 -- Restrictions on importations

(a) A vehicle or equipment item which has entered the United
States under a declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(j), and for
which a Temporary Importation Bond has been provided to the
Secretary of the Treasury, shall not remain in the United States
for a period that exceeds 3 years from its date of entry.
  (b) A vehicle or equipment item which has entered the United
States under a declaration made pursuant to Sec. 591.5(j), and for
which duty has been paid, shall not remain in the United States for
a period that exceeds 5 years from its date of entry, unless
written permission has been obtained from the Administrator, NHTSA.
(54 FR 40078, Sept. 29, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 6994, Feb. 28, 1990)

591.8 -- Conformance bond and conditions

(a) The bond required under section 591.6(c) for importation of a
vehicle not originally manufactured to conform with all applicable
standards issued under part 571 and part 581 of this chapter shall
cover only one motor vehicle, and shall be in an amount equal to
150% of the dutiable value of the vehicle.
  (b) The principal on the bond shall be the importer of the
vehicle.
  (c) The surety on the bond shall possess a certificate of
authority to underwrite Federal bonds. (See list of certificated
sureties at 54 FR 27800, June 30, 1989)
  (d) In consideration of the release from the custody of the U.S.
Customs Service or the withdrawn from a Customs bonded warehouse
into the commerce of, or for consumption in, the United States, of
a motor vehicle not originally manufactured to conform to all
applicable standards issued under part 571 and part 581 of this
chapter, the obligors (principal and surety) shall agree to the
following conditions of the bond:
  (1) To have such vehicle brought into conformity with all
applicable standards issued under part 571 and part 581 of this
chapter within 120 days after the date of entry:
  (2)(i) In the case of a vehicle imported pursuant to section
591.5(f), to file (or if not a Registered Importer, to cause the
Registered Importer of the vehicle to file) with the Administrator,
a certificate that the vehicle complies with each Federal motor
vehicle safety and bumper standard in the year that the vehicle was
manufactured and which applies in such year to the vehicle; or
  (ii) In the case of a vehicle imported pursuant to section
591.5(g), to submit a true and complete statement to the
Administrator, identifying the manufacturer, contractor, or other
person who has brought the vehicle into conformity, describing the
exact nature and extent of the work performed, and certifying that
the vehicle has been brought into conformity with each Federal
motor vehicle safety and bumper standard in the year that such
vehicle was manufactured and which applies in such year to the
vehicle.
  (3) In the case of a Registered Importer, not to release custody
of the vehicle to any person for license or registration for use on
public roads, streets, or highways, or license or register the
vehicle from the date of entry until 30 calendar days after it has
certified compliance of the vehicle to the Administrator, unless
the Administrator has notified the principal before 30 calendar
days that (s)he has accepted such certification, and that the
vehicle and bond may be released, except that the vehicle shall not
be released if the principal has received written notice from the
Administrator that an inspection of the vehicle will be required,
or that there is reason to believe that such certification is false
or contains a misrepresentation;
  (4) In the case of a Registered Importer, to cause the vehicle to
be available for inspection, if the principal has received written
notice from the Administrator that an inspection is required.
  (5) In the case of a Registered Importer, not to release the
vehicle until the Administrator is satisfied with the certification
and any modification thereof, if the principal has received written
notice from the Administrator that there is reason to believe that
the certification is false or contains a misrepresentation.
  (6) If the principal has received written notice from the
Administrator that the vehicle has been found not to comply with
all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards, and written
demand that the vehicle be abandoned to the United States, or
delivered to the Secretary of the Treasury for export (at no cost
to the United States), to abandon the vehicle to the United States,
or to deliver the vehicle, or cause the vehicle to be delivered to,
the custody of the District Director of Customs of the port of
entry listed above, or to any other port of entry, and to execute
all documents necessary for exportation of the vehicle from the
United States, at no cost to the United States; or in default of
abandonment or redelivery after proper notice by the Administrator
to the principal, to pay to the Administrator the amount of the
bond.
  (e) If the principal defaults on the obligation of paragraph
(d)(6) of this section, to abandon the vehicle to the United States
or to redeliver the vehicle to the custody of a District Director
of Customs and to execute all documents necessary for its
exportation, the obligors shall pay to the Administrator the amount
of the bond given under the provisions of this section.
(55 FR 11379, Mar. 28, 1990)

591.9 -- Petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeiture

  (a) After a bond has been forfeited, a principal and/or a surety
may petition for remission of forfeiture.  A principal and/or
surety may petition for mitigation of forfeiture only if the motor
vehicle has been imported pursuant to Sec. 591.5(g), or, if
imported prusuant to Sec. 591.5(f), only if the condition not met
relates to the compliance of a passenger motor vehicle with part
581 of this chapter.
  (b) A petition for remission or mitigation shall:
  (1) Be addressed to the Administrator, identified as either a
petition for remission or for mitigation, submitted in triplicate,
and signed by the principal and/or the surety.
  (2) State the make, model, model year, and VIN of the vehicle
involved, and contain the Customs Entry number under which the
vehicle entered the United States.
  (3) State the facts and circumstances relied on by the petitioner
to justify remission or mitigation.
  (4) Be filed within 30 days from the date of the mailing of the
notice of forfeiture incurred.
  (c) A false statement contained in a petition may subject the
petitioner to prosecution under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1001.
  (d) If the Administrator finds that all conditions of the bond
have, in fact, been fulfilled, the forfeiture is remitted.
  (e) A decision to mitigate a forfeiture upon condition that a
stated amount is paid shall be effective for not more than 60 days
from the date of notice to the petitioner of such decision.  If
payment of the stated amount is not made, or arrangements made for
delayed or installment payment, the full claim of forfeiture shall
be deemed applicable.  The Administrator shall collect the claim,
or, if unable to collect the claim within 120 days, shall refer the
matter to the Department of Justice.
(55 FR 11380, Mar. 28, 1990)

Appendix A

APPENDIX A - SECTION 591.5(F) BOND
                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
               NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
      BOND TO ENSURE CONFORMANCE WITH MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND BUMPER
                                 STANDARDS
    (To redeliver vehicle, to produce documents, to perform conditions
    of release, such as to bring vehicle into conformance with all
    applicable Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper standards)
      Know All Men by These Presents That
     -
    name of principal or surety; if a corporation, the State of
    incorporation of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, as principal, street address
    or post office box number; city; state; ZIP code
    and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _ _, name; State of incorporation, if
    any address
    and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _ _, name; State of incorporation, if
    any address
    as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the UNITED STATES OF
    AMERICA in the sum of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ dollars ($_ _ _ _
    _),
    which represents 150% of the entered value of the following
    described motor vehicle as determined by the U.S. Customs Service:
     -
    model year, make, series, engine and chassis numbers for the
    payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors,
    administrators, successors, and assigns (jointly and severally),
    firmly by these presents.
      WITNESS our hands and seals this _ _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _, 199_.
      WHEREAS, motor vehicles may be entered under the provisions of
    section 108 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act,
    and section 106 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings
    Act; and
     -
    DOT Form XXXX
      WHEREAS, pursuant to 49 CFR part 591, a regulation promulgated
    under the provisions of section 108, National Traffic and Motor
    Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, the above-bounden principal desires to
    import permanently the motor vehicle described above, which is a
    motor vehicle that was not originally manufactured to conform with
    the Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper standards; and
      WHEREAS, pursuant to 49 CFR part 592, a regulation promulgated
    under the provisions of section 108, National Traffic and Motor
    Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, the above-bounden
principal
    has been granted the status of Registered Importer of motor
    vehicles not originally manufactured to conform with the Federal
    motor vehicle safety standards (or, if not a Registered Importer,
    has a contract with a Registered Importer covering the motor
    vehicle described above); and
      WHEREAS, pursuant to 49 CFR part 593, a regulation promulgated
    under the provisions of section 108, National Traffic and Motor
    Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, the Administrator of the
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has determined that
    the motor vehicle described above is eligible for importation into
    the United States; and
      WHEREAS, the motor vehicle described above has been imported at
    the port of _ _ _ _ _ _, and entered at said port for consumption
    on entry No. _ _ _ _, dated _ _ _ _, 199_,
      NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT -
      (1) The above-bounden principal (the 'principal'), in
    consideration of the permanent admission into the United States of
    the motor vehicle described above (the 'vehicle'), voluntarily
    undertakes and agrees to have such vehicle brought into conformity
    with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper
    standards within a reasonable time after such importation, as
    specified by the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic
    Safety Administration (the 'Administrator');
      (2) The principal shall then file, or if not a Registered
    Importer, shall then cause the Registered Importer of the vehicle
    to file, with the Administrator, a certificate that the vehicle
    complies with each Federal motor vehicle safety standard in the
    year that the vehicle was manufactured and which applies in such
    year to the vehicle, and that the vehicle complies with the
Federal
    bumper standard (if applicable);
      (3) The principal, if a Registered Importer, shall not release
    costody of the vehicle to any person for license or registration
    for use on public roads, streets, or highways, or license or
    register the vehicle from the date of entry until 30 calendar days
    after it has certified compliance of the vehicle to the
    Administrator, unless the Administrator notifies the principal
    before 30 calendar days that (s)he has accepted such certification
    and the vehicle and bond may be released, except that no such
    release shall be permitted, before or after the 30th calendar day,
    if the principal has received written notice from the
Administrator
    that an inspection of such vehicle will be required, or that there
    is reason to believe that such certification is false or contains
a
    misrepresentation.
      (4) And if the principal has received written notice from the
    Administrator that an inspection is required, the principal shall
    cause the vehicle to be available for inspection, and the vehicle
    and bond shall be promptly released after completion of an
    inspection showing no failure to comply.  However, if the
    inspection shows a failure to comply, the vehicle and bond shall
    not be released until such time as the failure to comply ceases to
    exist;
      (5) And if the principal has received written notice from the
    Administrator that there is reason to believe that the certificate
    is false or contains a misrepresentation, the vehicle or bond
shall
    not be released until the Administrator is satisfied with the
    certification and any modification thereof;
      (6) And if the principal has received written notice from the
    Administrator that the vehicle has been found not to comply with
    all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper standards,
    and written demand that the vehicle be abandoned to the United
    States, or delivered to the Secretary of the Treasury for export
    (at no cost to the United States), the principal shall abandon the
    vehicle to the United States, or shall deliver the vehicle, or
    cause the vehicle to be delivered to, the custody of the District
    Director of Customs of the port of entry listed above, or any
other
    port of entry, and shall execute all documents necessary for
    exportation of the vehicle from the United States, at no cost to
    the United States; or in default of abandonment or redelivery
after
    proper notice by the Administrator to the principal, the principal
    shall pay to the Administrator the amount of this obligation;
      Then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in
    full force and effect.
    Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of -
    Name Address
    _ _ _ _ _ _ _(SEAL)
    (Principal)
    Name Address
    Name Address
    _ _ _ _ _ _ _(SEAL)
    (Surety)
    Name Address
                   CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL
      I, _ _ _ _ _ _ certify that I am the _ _ _ _ of the corporation
    named as principal in the within bond; that _ _ _ _ _, who signed
    the bond on behalf of the principal, was then _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of
said
    corporation; that I know his/her signature, and his/her signature
    thereto is genuine; and that said bond was duly signed, sealed,
and
    attested for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its
    governing body.
    _ _ _ _ _ _ _(Corporate Seal)
      To be used when a power of attorney has been filed with NHTSA.
    May be executed by secretary, assistant secretary, or other
    officer.
    (55 FR 11380, Mar. 28, 1990)

Appendix B

APPENDIX B - SECTION 591.5(G) BOND
                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
               NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
      BOND TO ENSURE CONFORMANCE WITH MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND BUMPER
                                 STANDARDS
    (To redeliver vehicle, to produce documents, to perform conditions
    of release, such as to bring vehicle into conformance with all
    applicable Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper standards)
      Know All Men by These Presents That
    name of principal or surety; if a corporation, the State of
    incorporation
    of_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, as principal,
    street address or post office box number; city; state; ZIP code
    and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,
    name; State of incorporation, if any, address
    and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,
    name; State of incorporation, if any, address
    and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,
    name; State of incorporation, if any address
    as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the UNITED STATES OF
    AMERICA in the sum of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ dollars ($_ _ _ _
    _),
    which represents 150% of the entered value of the following
    described motor vehicle as determined by the U.S. Customs Service:
    model year, make, series, engine and chassis numbers for the
    payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors,
    administrators, successors, and assigns (jointly and severally),
    firmly by these presents
      WITNESS our hands and seals this _ _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _, 199_
      WHEREAS, motor vehicles may be entered under the provisions of
    section 108 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act,
    and section 106 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings
    Act; and
    DOT Form XXXX
      WHEREAS, pursuant to 49 CFR part 591, a regulation promulgated
    under the provisions of section 108, National Traffic and Motor
    Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, the above-bounden principal desires to
    import permanently the motor vehicle described above, which is a
    motor vehicle that was not originally manufactured to conform with
    the Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper standards; and
      WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 591.5(g) of 49 CFR part 591, a
    regulation promulgated under the provisions of section 108, the
    above-bounden principal is eligible to import a motor vehicle
under
    the provisions thereof: to wit, the above bounden principal's
    assigned place of employment was outside the United States as of
    October 31, 1988 and (s)he has not had an assigned place of
    employment in the United States between that date and the date of
    entry of the motor vehicle described above, and (s)he has not
    previously imported a motor vehicle into the United States
    manufactured on or after January 1, 1968, and (s)he had acquired
    (or had entered into a binding contract to acquire) the motor
    vehicle described above not later than October 31, 1988, and (s)he
    will enter the motor vehicle described above not later than
October
    31, 1992; and
      WHEREAS, the motor vehicle described above has been imported at
    the port of _ _ _ _ _, and entered at said port for consumption on
    entry No. _ _ _ _ _, dated _ _ _, 199_,
      NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT -
      (1) The above-bounden principal (the 'principal'), in
    consideration of the permanent admission into the United States of
    the motor vehicle described above (the 'vehicle'), voluntarily
    undertakes and agrees to have such vehicle brought into conformity
    with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper
    standards within 120 days after such importation, or such longer
    time not to exceed 180 days after such importation, as specified
by
    the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety
    Administration (the 'Administrator');
      (2) When the vehicle has been brought into conformity, the
    principal shall then file with the Administrator, a true and
    complete statement that the vehicle complies with each Federal
    motor vehicle safety standard in the year that the vehicle was
    manufactured and which applies in such year to the vehicle, and
    that the vehicle also complies with the Federal bumper standard;
      (3) The principal shall not offer the vehicle for sale, or sell
    the vehicle, until the principal has received written notice from
    the Administrator that the principal has fulfilled all the
    conditions of the bond.
      (4) And if the principal has received written notice from the
    Administrator that an inspection is required, the principal shall
    cause the vehicle to be available for inspection, and the vehicle
    and bond shall be promptly released after completion of an
    inspection showing no failure to comply.  However, if the
    inspection shows a failure to comply, the vehicle and bond shall
    not be released until such time as the failure to comply ceases to
    exist;
      (5) And if the principal has received written notice from the
    Administrator that there is a reason to believe that the statement
    is false or contains a misrepresentation, the vehicle or bond
shall
    not be released until the Administrator is satisfied with the
    statement and any modification thereof;
      (6) And if the principal has received written notice from the
    Administrator that the vehicle has been found not to comply with
    all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety and bumper standards,
    and written demand that the vehicle be abandoned to the United
    States, or delivered to the Secretary of the Treasury for export
    (at no cost to the United States), the principal shall abandon the
    vehicle to the United States, or shall deliver the vehicle, or
    cause the vehicle to be delivered to, the custody of the District
    Director of Customs of the port of entry listed above, or any
other
    port of entry, and shall execute all documents necessary for
    exportation of the vehicle from the United States, at no cost to
    the United States; or in default of abandonment or redelivery
after
    proper notice by the Administrator to the principal, the principal
    shall pay to the Administrator the amount of this obligation;
      Then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in
    full force and effect.
    Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of -
    Name Address
    _ _ _ _ _(SEAL)
    (Principal)
    Name Address
    Name Address
    _ _ _ _ _(SEAL)
    (Surety)
    Name Address
                   CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL
      I, _ _ _ _ _ _ certify that I am the _ _ _ _ _ of the
corporation
    named as principal in the within bond; that _ _ _ _ _, who signed
    the bond on behalf of the principal, was then _ _ _ _ _ _ of said
    corporation; that I know his/her signature, and his/her signature
    thereto is genuine; and that said bond was duly signed, sealed,
and
    attested for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its
    governing body.
    _ _ _ _ _ _ (Corporate Seal)
      To be used when a power of attorney has been filed with NHTSA.
    May be executed by secretary, assistant secretary, or other
    officer.
(55 FR 11381, Mar. 28, 1990)
Patrick Tufts