Unfortunately, Vancouver was the port of entry. I only asked that it ended
up in Portland OR. I will post my final outcome, for educational wisdom
gained.
(Hopefully not from SingSing)
Thomas Phy
Redmond OR.
----- Original Message -----
From: "randy echtinaw" <rjechtinaw@ia4u.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:24 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Imported engines


> Thomas,
>     I hate to tell you this story but I ordered from Rupert in Feb.
> '06. Sent him my CC# He notified me when the ship left port. The next
> information I had was about 60 days later A trucking company 40 miles
> away (Michigan) called and said I could pick up my engine. I paid
> approx. $130 shipping fee and $56 storage fee loaded the engine and
> went home.
>     It is hard to believe things have changed so much in 3 months???
> Randy
>
> On Aug 29, 2006, at 11:00 AM, Thomas Phy wrote:
>
> > I am in the process of filling out the paperwork for the RX-8
> > engine from Rupert.
> > The Homeland security, And the EPA are now requiring a lot of
> > documentation, for importing engines.
> > Anyone else run into these forms?
> >   EPA Form 3520-1,   EPA Form 3520-21.
> > These forms, along with a copy of my U.S. Passport, filled out
> > correctly, or a $270,000.00 fine, and or imprisonment for up to 5
> > years! Now, if they will give me a cow, that was raised in Canada,
> > along with the engine, they would be able to track me better. ( the
> > engine, was shipped through Vancouver B.C.)
> > Thomas Phy RV-7
> >
> >
>
>
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