Complete each sentence using an appropriate form of the word in the italics

Reading Comprehension Questions

Vocabulary Notes on the Text

documents covering the vehicle	документы, касающиеся транспортного средства
to perform modification	производить модификацию
nonconforming car	некондиционный,не удовлетворяющий условиям поставки автомобиль
gasoline-fueled car	автомобиль с бензиновым двигателем
diesel-fueled	автомобиль с дизельным двигателем
displacement	литраж, рабочий объём цилиндра (двигателя)
free entry	беспошлинный ввоз, свободный допуск

1. What documents include those “covering the vehicle”?

2. Where in a car can the information about the vehicle meeting the U.S. emission requirements be found?

3. Who can help you make arrangements to import your vehicle?

4. What can the importer do to have the EPA requirements met?

5. Do you think it is always advisable to achieve compliance with the requirements?

6. What cars are subject to federal emission standards?

7. Are there any cases when your vehicle need not conform to emission or safety requirements?

8. How long is a period of temporary admission of cars imported by non-residents for personal use?

9. In accordance with international law, what individuals are allowed free entry by the Department of State?

10. What kinds of vehicles are imported temporarily provided they are not licensed for use on public roads?

Vocabulary Exercises

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the text

1. Among the........., you will need the shipper’s or carrier’s original bill of lading, the bill of sale, foreign registration.

2. A letter of... from the EPA must be produced to the Customs inspector at the port of entry.

3. An independent commercial importer will help you... to import your vehicle and see that it meets the...

4. It is not always recommended to turn to ICIs for help, as...

5. In some cases, the modifications required to bring the vehicle into compliance may be... and..., so it may be even impractical to deal with it.

6. A number of cars, originally manufactured after a certain period, are subject to..., especially diesel-fueled light-duty trucks and heavy-duty engines.

7. If you are a non-resident importing a vehicle for personal use you will have to obtain... declarations.

8. As soon as the period of temporary admission exceeds, the vehicle must be... without any exceptions or extensions.

9. It was the consular vehicle and it didn’t have to conform to safety requirements as... had been authorized.

10. The sports vehicles imported for competition, may not... on public

roads as they do not conform to...requirements.

1. The shape and style of Compliance Plates vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but they be recognize because they bear the words ”This vehicle be manufacture to comply with the Motor Vehicle Standard Act 1989”.

2. On passenger cars the Australian Compliance Plate be usually fit on the firewall.

3. Your vehicle may be subject to seizure, and you may incur a personal penalty, if anyone use it as a conveyance of illegal narcotics.

4. For Customs purposes, a returning resident is one who is return from travel, work, or study abroad.

5. Nonresidents may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use if the vehicle import in conjunction with the owner’s arrival.

6. Vehicles that do not conform with U.S safety and emission standards must export within one year and may not sell in the U.S.

7. Conforming vehicles import under the duty-free exemption are dutiable if sell within one year of importation.

8. U.S. citizens employed abroad may import a foreign-made car free of duty provided they enter the U.S for a short visit and export the vehicle when they leave.

9. The entire contents of your car must declare to Customs on entry. Failure to do so can result in a fine or seizure of the car and its contents.

10. Many shippers and carriers will not accept your vehicle if it contain your personal belongings.

Match the words and their definitions

1. shipper	(a) money that you pay to a professional person or institution for their work
2. approval	(b) extra time you are given to use a particular legal document or right
3. modification	(c) a company that arranges for goods to be taken somewhere
4. extension	(d) someone who is not based in a particular country
5. independent	(e) the process of recording names or information on an official list
6. personnel	(f) alteration to something, especially to a machine, system, or plan
7. registration	(g) strong and not easily damaged
8. non-resident	(h) official agreement or permission, given by someone in authority
9. heavy-duty	(i) the people who work for a company or organization
10. fee	(j) not employed or controlled by a company

Use the following word-combinations in sentences of your own

to meet relevant standards; to bring into compliance (with); to obtain information from the Customs office; to enforce regulations; prohibited pursuant to regulations;

to make arrangements for shipping a vehicle; to employ a customs broker; port of entry; to act as an agent for an importer; emission requirements; to be conditionally admitted; exceeding one year; without any exceptions or extensions; to submit proper documents.

Insert prepositions where necessary and retell the text

All goods brought... Russia are subject... duty in accordance... their classification in the import tariff schedules (HS code system is the same worldwide) On the basis... this classification a duty rate is defined between 5% and 30%... the good’s value.

Customs documents are required... legalization... products crossing the border. These include: customs declaration, bill... lading, certificate... the goods origin, consul invoice, transit documentation and many others, such as an application...certificate for goods quality control, quality certificate, statistical documents, transit declaration, transit guarantee certificate, manifest, contract registration certificate, customs cost declaration, goods safety declaration, application (plus license and registration card)... customs transportation and passport... the deal.

Most goods imported... Russia must be certified to meet standard and safety requirements. The State Customs Committee requires a safety certificate to accompany imported consumer goods and to be presented... the time... customs clearance.

Russia has 14 mandatory certification systems fixed... the Laws.. the Russian Federation, the biggest... which is the GOST R system, or Gosstabdart. This system covers 95%... all products subject... mandatory certification. The other systems are very specific and applicable... certain types... products. There are 1100 certification bodies... Russia, and about 2100 testing laboratories.

Russia participates in a number of international certification systems, one... them deals... passenger cars, trucks, buses and other transport vehicles.

Discuss other international certification systems with the students in class

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