RP wants to import US plated car at the border himself

[Mexiken]

I wish to import a US plated car at the border. It's a five year-old four door Hyundai. I will be pleased to hear about your experience if you have recently done so (or tried to do so).

[RickS]

Actually, if the vehicle qualifies you will have to use a bonded Broker at the border. AND, that vehicle will have to be formally EXPORTED from the US as part of the process. That part is not costly but will take a day or two alone. Depending on the value of a vehicle the cost is “somewhere around $2500 US” mas o mano. Many people don’t think that it is worth the trouble/cost but that, of course, is an individual decision. 

Only vehicles 8 to 9 years old can be imported  and only NAFTA qualifying vehicles can be imported.... so no ‘Made IN Japan, Germany, South Korea etc etc’ vehicles.... only VIN#'s starting with a 1,2,3,4 or 5.