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I was wondering if anyone has ordered a front clip from over seas.

Do you need to hire a broker to get it through customs?
Does the seller normally take care of all the paper work?
Will there be any extra hidden fees?
I don't want to order a Front clip and there are hidden fees to pay or else they ship it back or destroy it.

Any help will be appreciated.

No one has any insight on this?

I ordered my front clip from Malayasia, I had to hire a broker. I worked with a company in Maryland that deals with imports. My headache was dealing with the EPA, as to why I wanted to import an engine, what I was putting it in. Things might have changed since I imported my half-cut. Get with some import companies and get quotes, it helps if you work with the person you are buying the parts from. It cost me around 1500 for the shipping and paperwork thru the importing company. Got my 3SGTE half cut including rear goodies for $5,000.

Keep an eye out on eBay as front clips sometimes pop up with the various importers etc... that sell on there. Are you wanting a BEAMS or 3S-GTE and/or the GT-Four hood and bumper? Depending on exactly what you're wanting to do you may find it cheaper and easier to grab an engine, harness, and ECU from a place specializing in import motors and then grab body panels from wherever. The only reason I'd see the benefit in a halfcut is if you were wanting to do a full on ST205 conversion and it came with all the needed parts. If you're looking into the BEAMS they generally can be found with a LSD trans included as well if desired.