Importing isn't the issue, although costly in it's own right. You will need to pay for the UL testing so that it can be listed if the company is not willing to pay for it in order to sell their products in the US market. Otherwise, it can not be installed in the US. https://www.referenceforbusiness.com/small/Sm-Z/Underwriters-Laboratories-UL.html

https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/CT9070SHSS.html

Could you consider a French Door oven instead?

https://www.gaggenau.com/us/appliances/ovens/400-series

Thanks for the response, BeverlyFLADeziner. Unfortunately, a French door oven isn’t at all good for ADA type issues. You are limited to backing up/turning around or going around the doors. For commercial use they work so well because they usually have their baking cooling tray racks directly in front.

Oh, dear, @The Kitchen Abode & @The Cook’s Kitchen! That DOES sound challenging. I think they are sold in Canada and I’m surprised if they wouldn’t pass.

Would you consider the Miele Speed Oven? The door is smaller so less distance to reach into the oven and the door is built strong enough to hold the weight of the item you are removing.

edited to say you could add a toaster oven to make up for the lack of space and times you want to bake one thing while you microwave another.

In principle, everything that was said here is correct. In practice though, things are a likely a lot less complicated. If you call around, you'll eventually find a dealer in the UK who'll be OK with shipping the appliance to the US. If they have a regular contract with a freight shipper, they'll get heavily discounted shipping rates, and you'll probably only look at a few hundred dollars of shipping. Still not cheap, but not horribly bad either.

Customs clearance is going to be annoying, as this is most likely something you'll have to do yourself. It's a tedious paperwork-prone process. But in the end, it'll most likely work out.

You are right that many electricians would avoid taking on this job. But it's not really rocket science. Sooner or later, you'll find somebody who will take the job on a "time and material" basis.

It is extremely unlikely that any inspector would sign off on this appliance. But it also is very unlikely that any inspector would notice unless you point it out to them. In some jurisdictions (e.g. where I live), doing work without pulling permits can get really expensive. So, I wouldn't really recommend going this route. But reportedly, there are large parts of the US where permits are more or less optional. Few people pull them, and they tend to get away with it. That's for you to decide.

If your appliances causes a fire, then of course, things are going to look pretty bleak. Having a non-approved appliance that subsequently failed would give the insurance company any easy out. On the other hand, just because nobody ever paid for expensive UL testing doesn't mean the appliance is unsafe.

This is not to say that you should import your appliance from abroad. There are a lot of trade-offs involved with doing so. But if you are sufficiently determined and if you are willing to take the risks, it probably is going to work out.

Some time ago, people used to import induction cooktops from New Zealand, Australia, Britain, France and Germany. You pay a bit of a premium, but it's not that bad. Import duties and such. For countries that have it, you can get the VAT refunded. People who were going to the trouble of importing an appliance were not concerned with UI certification, though perhaps the EU equivalent. A local electrician may have some heartburn about installing it, and it would not pass any kind of code inspection with out the UI stamp, but folks just did it anyway.

As for electrical compatibility, if it works in Europe, it will work here with the exception of perhaps Britain. Usually, if it is produced to work any where in Europe, it will work in Britain as well (ie, it is 50HZ compatible).

Is this that oven shown on the British baking show where the door slides underneath the oven cavity? I thought that was neat.

I'd have thought that, if it's available in Canada and you live in the US, the easiest thing would be to import it from Canada. You wouldn't have to worry about converting it for electrical compatibility, as you would if you imported from Europe.

@welshcake66 Thank you for the recommendation. I will check out the Miele. @weedmeister and @M. Your thoughts are in line with mine. Having lived as an expat previously, I think I tend to see more options for getting what is needed. There is usually a reasonable, and safe, way. Standards in Germany & Canada are quite high. And the low costs of the NEFF, in comparison to similar appliances sold here, should offset the import costs, etc. #fingerscrossed

Also, @weedmeister, Yes! That is the one from BBaking Show. Rave reviews!

What about a side opening oven like the Bosch?

I installed one and my landing counter is only on one side so the fact that the door blocks one side doesn't impact my functionality.

What would be the benefit of not having a door on either side since an oven door isn't generally open for very long anyway. I ask because prior to my remodel, I had a stove with a standard front opening oven and it effectively blocked any passage in my narrow gallery kitchen so the door was only open when I actually was taking something in or or or if basting or testing temperature.

@Helen A side opening might work if I can't get the NEFF. The value of hiding the door is not only for flow space in the kitchen. More important, it's for the ease of not leaning over (or around) the large door when reaching in and lifting or seeing to items from the oven. It gives you much better access to the interior of the oven.

With my side opening oven, the door is completely to the side so I can stand directly in front of the oven - effectively is is just the same as the door sliding into the oven except one side is blocked by the door. As I wrote, this doesn't matter to me since I only have counter space on one side anyway.

You would be able to situate the oven at exactly the height you want and it would be fully accessible standing or sitting in front of it. FWIW, it also has what is called a telegraphing shelf which slides completely out as well.

The side opening oven would give you the functionality you need without the hassle of attempting to import and install a non-USA appliance.

@Helen I will definitely check that one!

It seems like such a basic ergonomic functionality to be able to stand in front of the oven and so I don't understand why all (or most) ovens don't have doors which enable people to access from the front.

People talk about how wall ovens are ergonomically superior to ovens in stoves but since I would have had to reach around from the side to take out or put in stuff or even just to inspect items, the only benefit for a wall oven that it was slightly higher.

When I told friends that I was getting a side opening oven, they had never realized such an item existed and they all immediately saw the advantages.

Here's a simpler option. My Nov/Dec 2018 issue of Cook's Illustrated had a rave review of the June Intelligent Oven model 11-00001-00. It's described as a countertop intelligent convection oven. I won't copy all their rave comments here but they said "We really like this little oven. Everything came out perfectly cooked, the oven and app are intuitive to operate, and cleanup was quick and simple."

They ended with "While the June looks about the size of a big toaster oven, it has a surprisingly generous capacity. We cooked a whole 4-pound chicken with vegetables, and the space easily accommodated a 13 by 9-inch casserole or a 12-inch pizza. Since the manufacturer claimed you could fit a 12-pound turkey in the June, we gave it a try, but that was an exaggeration. The turkey barely squeezed in, with its breast touching the oven roof. However, June is big enough for smaller households, where it could take the place of a toaster oven and probably even a full-size oven. The slow-cook, air-fry, and dehydrate functions also worked as promised, adding to its versatility."

If you want UK sources for appliances with price comparison pricerunner.com has always been a good source. Neff ovens.

@dan1888 Thanks!! That is precisely what I'm looking for. I will check them out! @partim So interesting! I haven't heard of that and will get myself to googling.

I am wanting to get one of the hide and slide ovens as well, did you end up getting one? If so, what are your results?

For those who got a Neff in the US, How did you purchase it?

With some brands, there is a "marine" division that sells internationally to anywhere in the world. But I don't seem to be able to find that for Neff. So, you probably have to contact a dealer in one of the countries that Neff officially supports. You'll miss out on most warranty and support that way, but that's presumably something that you already knew and are OK with.

Over the years, I have bought various items abroad, although never any larger kitchen appliances. In all cases, the easiest solution was to find a dealer in the foreign country and establish a rapport with them. If the dealer knows that you will actually pay your bill and not cause unreasonable problems for them (e.g. insisting that they handle warranty issues from abroad) then you should be able to find somebody who is willing to deal with shipping and any tax issues that might need to be resolved (e.g. refund VAT on their side and provide you with paperwork to do pay duties on your side).

In practical terms, the easiest way to do all of this is to walk into a dealer or two when you are on vacation abroad the next time. Of course with an ongoing pandemic, nothing really works normally these days. So, expect long delays.

Really wishing Neff would come to the US. I’d be willing to pay a premium for a slide and hide. If they won’t, I wish they’d at least license the rights to the patent to one of their sister companies so we could have these here.

The NEFF slide oven is cute but realistically it is too small for the US market. 30 inch is the defacto size. Bosch would sell a few but not enough to offset the costs of bringing it to the US - parts, service training, warehouse costs

Buying it from Canada might work but there may be an internal Bosch memo that prevents that. Buyers can sign in blood that they are "OK" with limited service until they need service then they are writing to Germany about how they can't cook dinner anymore

Nonsense on the size - there are plenty of 24" ovens sold in the US, including high end brands like Miele and standard brands like Whirlpool.

there are many reasons why mfgs dont sell a product even though there "plenty" being sold. End purchasers are not their core customer, can't be #1 or 2 in the 24 inch market, internal band width to start and market a new name/product line, not enough profit per unit

Also, gaining distribution in the US is not only "who can we get to sell this" but also service it wherever we sell it. Once you bring it in it goes all over and then what happens when it breaks in Montana and there is no service?

We hope they come to Canada soon I have clients who would love one and me too. There are many appliances in Europe that we never see in NA our market is bigger = better so often really awesom frdges are not imported either since for what ever reason NAs need to have giant fridges when they have super markets on every corner . I shop almost daily I have a nice all fridge unit it is counter depth and I run a catering biz from my home with no problem I love buying fresh everything . So when we as consumers stop trying to impress others and get stuff that actully functions better we might be pleasantly surprised at what is out there

I'm another who just saw this on the GBBO and now want one! The point about ADA accessibility adds value for me, as we're trying to apply universal design principles to plan ahead since we intend to age in place in this house. No disability issues now, just thinking ahead.

It would also help with the overall space in our kitchen. It has a strange angle the range currently sits in (described here https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6178150/kitchen-remodel-what-to-move-where-in-odd-angled-space). I'm working on a change to the floor plans that would give me a wall oven and separate cooktop. The slide and hide door isn't essential to the set-up but feels like a real advantage.

Anyone had luck importing from Canada or finding a US distributor?

I have this oven at my vacation house in Denmark and love it, Wish they would start selling it in the US. I know they have patent on the slide and hide.

"You can also contact the Neff Canadian headquarters and have their product shipped to you in the States. (800-268-4527)."

Quote from this website - https://homeaddons.com/neff-slide-and-hide-oven-usa-reviews/