from Mercedes-Benz re: importing a Viano Marco Polo Westfalia Van from Europe:

At this point in time Mercedes-Benz will not be offering the Viano Marco Polo
Westfalia Van on the US Market in the immediate future.
Please be assured your comments and interest in this vehicle have been noted.
Importing a European (non-conforming) model is not recommended for some of the
following reasons:
1. The dealer network is not trained nor obligated to service vehicle.
2. Parts are not stocked at local dealers, and would need to be ordered from Germany.
If you still wish to do so, under the Environmental Protection Agency (emission)
regulations, before the car is brought into the U.S., the owner of the vehicle must
contract an "Independent Commercial Importer" (ICI).
This ICI would then file the proper paper work with the U.S. Customs and modify the
vehicle to comply with U.S. EPA regulations upon import. In addition, under safety
regulations promulgated by NHTSA, the owner must contract a "Registered Importer" (RI)
to bring the vehicle into conformity with applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
standards (FMVSS).
The ICI must be on the current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved list of
Independent Commercial Importers and the RI must be on the current National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration approved list of Registered Importers.
These lists are available from the EPA and NHTSA. Neither the EPA nor NHTSA recognize
"modification" work performed outside their jurisdiction.
The car must be modified in the United States. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is not an "ICI'
or an "RI" and, therefore under federal regulation, is not permitted to act as an
"ICI" or "RI".
The importer (owner) must deal directly with EPA, NHTSA, the ICI and the RI.
The addresses of the two federal agencies are:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Manufacturers Operations Division (6405J)
Investigation/Imports Section 401 M St. SW Washington D. C. 20460 telephone: (202)
564-9660 telephone for list of ICI: (202) 564-9250 telefax: (202) 564-9596
www.epa.gov/oms/
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Director of the Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance (NEF-32) 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20590 telephone:
(202) 366-5313 telefax: (202) 366-1024 www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ 
www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car
If you have any questions regarding this matter, or if we can be of any other
assistance, please feel free to e-mail us again or call us at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372).

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