Hello MNbobcatt,

Welcome to the Forum.  I imported one from Leeds, UK to Atlanta, GA in 2009.  As long as you can prove the age of the engine and have the EPA documents you shouldn't have any issues.  This thread has good information... 

http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php?topic=5517.0 

As far as shipping the engine, there are requirements, clean and use heat-treated wood for crating.  You can find a Freight-Forwarder to handle everything for you including customs clearance, which is typical.  Or, you are allowed to clear the engine through customs for yourself.  IF the engine is for personal use and is not for resale.  This will work if you can find a shipper who will work with you.  You will also need to be registered with the Customs and Border Protection Agency to act as your own clearing agent (person).

My opinion is if you choose to try importing one, just assume it is all at-risk.  There could be snags I am not aware of.

Tim

Hey Joe,

Sounds like you are having fun....  Here are a couple pic's of the markings on a flywheel as I found them, and keyway alignment.  Hope it helps.

Picked up the completed sleeved cylinder on Saturday...... 

Removing old sleeve, bore, hone, new sleeve and all included labor $146.32 US Dollars.


Cylinder Top


Cylinder Bottom

   

Mike,

It was good meeting you and all the other fine folks at the auction in Arthur, IL.  I am sorry that I came across as negative to your plans to import a contaner shipment of original Listers to the US.  My reaction was rather one of caution, concern and common sense.  I am not an expert so anything I say should be taken as my opinion.  My concern is that buyers are sending monies to a foreign country which puts their money at risk with very little recourse, hence buyer beware.  Nothing intended personally to buyers sellers or yourself.

Other concerns are that if the seller is creating individual bill of sales for each engine and buyer.  The buyer will be considered Importer of Record and each buyer needs to be registered with the US Customs and Border Protection before they are loaded for shipment.  Once the engines arrive in the US who is going to be acting as Customs Broker and are they going to be providing the Surety Bond?

Finally, I would suggest that you use tarrif code 8408.90.1040 if possible because there is no duty to pay customs.  I wish you the best of luck and agree that this could make a group of people very happy to own an original Lister.  Although I still don't understand your motivation....

Tim

I couldn't get any history from the seller, but my best guess is that it had been used for some type of construction.  It had concrete spilled on it in a number of places and so many layers of paint that I can only assume that every slow day on the job the Lister got a new coat of paint...??

I've added a couple more pictures to my Lister gallery (TGEMilwaukee) after I removed the shields.  I will try to get more posted soon as I stripped it for repair.  I almost have everything cleaned and ready for assembly, the crankshaft goes in this week hopefully.

Getting the engine here is a very long story.  Normally you would hire a freight forwarder to handle the shipping, logistics and customs clearance.  I decided to handle this myself to save some money.  All I can say is that it took months...  Luckily I had some very helpful and understanding freight handlers who helped me out greatly after they realized what I was trying to do.  In the end I had to personally clear the engine through customs and prepare the EPA declarations, security filings, registration with CBP Customs and Border Protection, etc.. etc..etc...

I do plan on using the engine with winch.  Originally I was going to just use the engine to charge batteries, but after getting it here I think it's such a cool piece with the winch I will probably just add a PTO for the alternator and leave it complete with winch.

...Thanks, still pretty excited about it..

I guess will be only hoping for one "Thumb Up" from my friend Bob (Rleonard)...