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Importing road vehicles under Status of Forces Agreements and certain Customs Tariff Act by-laws, supplementary information

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Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs) allow visiting military personnel that are members of a ‘visiting force’ subject to a SOFA to import road vehicles. The agreement permits a road vehicle to be imported without obtaining further approval from the department.

This document explains where to find out if you are considered to be a member of a visiting force subject to a SOFA and how to apply to import a road vehicle under a SOFA.

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