Ultra Long Hauler,
We don't live in such an enlightened country as you do, so our choice of kit and ready-to-fly LSA (VLA) types is very limited. While you have a declaratory system, where approval is granted on the basis of the manufacturer's declaration that the aircraft is airworthy, our authorities require evidence that it meets an airworthiness code, such as BCAR Section S or CS-VLA. This can involve witnessing an airframe tested to destruction, which adds considerable cost and delay to the approval process, which is a great obstacle to importing aircraft.