Taking an overseas bike to the States

[ducatiz]

Do I reach out to Ducati NA or Ducati Japan for the conformance letter? (or, since I'll be bringing it from Germany, Ducati Europe?)

Thanks for the help!

Only bologna will issue them.  Ducati usa is an importer.  It depends on who you get, there been less inclined to do it lately.

[Kopfjager]

Only bologna will issue them.  Ducati usa is an importer.  It depends on who you get, there been less inclined to do it lately.

Rug, pulled out. 

[Raux]

Made for canada mad in bologna

[Raux]

Make ut parts customize it regisster it in a good state. All good

[djrashonal]

Make ut parts customize it regisster it in a good state. All good

Since it was made for canada and has a North American VIN can I just register it in a good state with no issues, or will I still face some sort of "import" issue?

[ducatiz]

Since it was made for canada and has a North American VIN can I just register it in a good state with no issues, or will I still face some sort of "import" issue?

you need some sort of title to register. 

[ducatiz]

To be clear, if the bike is an identical model that was sold in the US, then your options are to get a conformance letter from Bologna, >OR< an RI who will sign off the bike as a US model.

My 600ss was imported and the RI wrote the letter after talking to the factory.  Factory would not provide a letter, but it was determined that the 600ss was "substantially identical" to the 750ss of the same year.

Also, keep in mind the 25 year rule. ANything 25 years or older does not need to conform.  Just prepare the HS-7 form for customs and indicate the model year.  All of these 90s ducatis will be coming into that time frame now.