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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:32 am    Post subject: Importing a T3 to the USA Reply with quote

Hello Everybody, I am looking for someone that has experience with importing their Bus from Germany to the USA. If that doesn't exist, then anyone with experience with importing from Europe to the USA. IF that doesn't exist, then anyone who has a clue about importing a 1985 T3 to the USA.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:54 am    Post subject: Re: Importing a T3 to the USA Reply with quote

This is a good place to start.

https://busmaneurope.com/
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:27 am    Post subject: Re: Importing a T3 to the USA Reply with quote

What port in the USA?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Importing a T3 to the USA Reply with quote

I just did one myself and the end of last year. Hit me up if you have questions... went from Wales to Brunswick, GA.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Importing a T3 to the USA Reply with quote

"Busman" ships from Brugge or ZeeBrugge in Belgium.
My Syncro in 2016 was about $1100.00 to the Port of NY.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Importing a T3 to the USA Reply with quote

I just did this with an LT.

I did my best to document the process in my build thread.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Importing a T3 to the USA Reply with quote

Thank you all for responding to my post. I will look at all these suggestions and get back to you.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Importing a T3 to the USA Reply with quote

If I can be of some help, I will try.

I did not import my '90 Sinka from Italy, but the seller-to-me did. I have a lot of paperwork. It came to Baltimore. Where it came from is probably not important since it's not Germany, but I can look it up if it helps. I can see specifics in the importation papers if that helps, also.
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