# 40 C.F.R. § 85.1504 (2026): Conditional admission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1504

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 C.F.R. § 85.1504 (2026)
- **Heading:** Conditional admission
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 40 CFR: Protection of Environment / Chapter I / Part 85 / Subpart P / § 85.1504: § 85.1504   Conditional admission.

## Text

(a) A motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine offered for importation under § 85.1505, § 85.1509 or § 85.1512 may be conditionally admitted into the United States, but shall be refused final admission unless: (1) At the time of conditional admission, the importer has submitted to the Administrator a written report that the subject vehicle or engine has been permitted conditional admission pending EPA approval of its application for final admission under § 85.1505, § 85.1509, or § 85.1512. This written report shall contain the following: (i) Identification of the importer of the vehicle or engine and the importer's address and telephone number; (ii) Identification of the vehicle or engine owner and the vehicle or engine owner's address, telephone number and taxpayer identification number; (iii) Identification of the vehicle or engine; (iv) Information indicating under what provision of these regulations the vehicle or engine is to be imported; (v) Identification of the place where the subject vehicle or engine will be stored until EPA approval of the importer's application to the Administrator for final admission; (vi) Authorization for EPA Enforcement Officers to conduct inspections or testing otherwise permitted by the Act or regulations thereunder; (vii) Identification, where applicable, of the certificate by means of which the vehicle is being imported; (viii) The original production year of the vehicle; and (ix) Such other information as is deemed necessary by the Administrator. (b) Such conditional admission shall not be under bond for a vehicle or engine which is imported under § 85.1505 or § 85.1509. A bond will be required for a vehicle or engine imported under applicable provisions of § 85.1512. The period of conditional admission shall not exceed 120 days. During this period, the importer shall store the vehicle or engine at a location where the Administrator will have reasonable access to the vehicle or engine for his/her inspection.

## Nearby sections

- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1501 (2026) § 85.1501   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1501.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1502 (2026) § 85.1502   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1502.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1503 (2026) § 85.1503   General requirements for importation of nonconforming vehicles and engines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1503.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1504 (2026) § 85.1504   Conditional admission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1504.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1505 (2026) § 85.1505   Final admission of certified vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1505.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1506 (2026) § 85.1506   Inspection and testing of imported motor vehicles and engines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1506.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1507 (2026) § 85.1507   Maintenance of certificate holder's records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1507.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1508 (2026) § 85.1508   “In Use” inspections and recall requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1508.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1509 (2026) § 85.1509   Final admission of modification and test vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1509.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1510 (2026) § 85.1510   Maintenance instructions, warranties, emission labeling and fuel economy requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1510.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1511 (2026) § 85.1511   Exemptions and exclusions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1511.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1512 (2026) § 85.1512   Admission of catalyst and O 2 sensor-equipped vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1512.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1513 (2026) § 85.1513   Prohibited acts; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1513.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1514 (2026) § 85.1514   Treatment of confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1514.md)

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