Lynn, no first hand experience with this, but I would just use the stamped assembly code on the block as the "vin", since there IS no other, factory applied, method to identify that engine. Is the engine going to be all crated up/ shrink wrapped and palletized and ready for the shipper ? If so, would US customs be that particular about used engine parts to actually open the crate/wrap to inspect ?

I went thru a customs station last month in AZ just North of Tubac and with WI license on the car, we were just waved right thru. I could have had any number of parts with me.

The freight company should have a broker that will take care of the documents. There will be a fee but it should not be too crazy. If the seller takes it across the border to ship it would be very simple (providing it is sold and paid for prior).

Lynn,

I have bought and sold a couple engines into and from the us and simply declared them as goods of a private exchange sold on a "Bill of Sale" and described as engine parts specific to the year and model of the car (i.e. 1955 Chevrolet engine parts). Because these are antique auto parts over 50 years old, the EPA thing never came up nor would I want to have those involved.

You can contact Yellow Freight for a shipping rate from Ontario, and can request them to include a broker handle the paperwork which should be reasonable based off the value of the deal. Just tell them they are 57 Chevrolet assorted engine parts and an intake for your 57 Chevy and list the parts with an original origin of the good old USA and it should be clear and simple.

And there's no duty or anything at the moment. Unless Trump starts a tarriff war? The broker will then cover the amount of the sale under a customs bond which is what CBP requires for the paperwork that accompanies the order crossing through the border.

Thanks.

I got this handled. Very simple really. The US Customs website is REALLY convoluted; makes it look difficult. Probably is if I am importing millions of dollars of goods, but not for a private sale.

I thought Yellow Freight went belly up after they changed the name to YRC. Guess they are back up and running under the old name. I used to use them extensively for terminal to terminal shipping.

Will get on it.

Thanks again.

YRC is not in business. Assets are still being sold.
But, found multiple carriers, so no issues.

Thanks all.

One of the GREAT members on this site has picked up my new dual four engine.
Should ship next week.
Don't know if the new tariff applies to used items that were originally manufactured in the USA. Hopefully not. But if it does, still not that bad.

All cleaned and polished. Really happy with this car.

I have never named a car before. Thought it was dumb. In fact told a guy over on the Studebaker forum that I could not be friends with him after he named his project "buttercup". Yellow 53 Coupe he is retromodding. Incredible workmanship. But I digress.

if I do name it, will call it "The Pile" based on Charley's comment back on page one.

Damn, you have it looking great !
Tariffs, shouldn't apply to private sales of used parts.

Beautiful Lynn, that's the quintessential example of a 57 Chevy in my head. My Dad had one in the same color back in the 60's so I love seeing all your updates.

Looks great Lynn!

Looks great - love the wheels.