Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Motorcycles → United States
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Motorcycles restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Details
Motorcycles restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 300 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 19 USC § 1592 (fraudulent entry) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Documentation required
- Check destination requirements
Leaving with this item
Exporting a motorcycle from United States follows the vehicle-export process — deregistration and export declaration, with destination import rules the harder constraint.
Practical advice
Personal-import requires destination age + emission + safety compliance. Permit + IDP from home country. See /vehicles/united-states.
Customs authority
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · https://www.cbp.gov