Clearing car through customs after minor modifications in Europe
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Clearing car through customs after minor modifications in Europe
I am doing an ED trip in July (second for me) and I want to remove the visor stickers and swap out the orange side markers for clear ones while I am over in Europe. I really didn't like the pictures of my 981 Boxster with orange side markers and the sticker while in Europe.
Is this going to be a customs inspection problem for me since the US requires these items on US cars?
I could swap the markers back to orange but not the stickers. Thoughts on this?
Is this going to be a customs inspection problem for me since the US requires these items on US cars?
I could swap the markers back to orange but not the stickers. Thoughts on this?
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I agree. However I will swap out the clear side markers and then return them to the original configuration before I ship back to the US.
Here is my favorite picture of me driving in the Swiss alps for my 2013 ED. All I can see is the sticker on the visor though. I need someone to photoshop this and get it out of the picture! Ughhh...
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They're never going to check or notice. I swapped my yellow for clear indicators and left them on for the return trip home without any issue. Both plates also made it back for me to keep.
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Thanks. I am a risk taker so I will do it. I accidentally left a shopping bag filled with souvenirs behind my seat in my 981 and it was still there when the car arrived back in the states.