Why don't people import the FL5 from outside the US? - Random Question

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I have a random question why don't people in the US or UK import from another country, what are the import fees, I have been following the forum since 2023. With the prices in the states at that time, I was surprised that they do not import cars from countries like the Arabian Gulf specifically Kuwait where there is no tax and the price of the car is almost the factory price with a slight increase, with the prices I read I have not heard of anyone asking about importing from outside the US. Maybe things were different back then, but I'm curious to know why.
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You also get a spare tire when you import it from Kuwait.
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We don't do it because we aren't legally allowed to.

Until a car is 25 years old, it is very difficult, if even possible, to legally import a car into the US.
 

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Unfortunately you cannot import a car from another country into the US that is less than 25 years old.

Even if we could, why would we though?? It would cost even more to import an FL5, buying from another country and dealing with the exchange rate and then having to ship the car here with the freight fees, taxes, customs fees and the tariffs that are coming.
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