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Smart Shopper Importing Car into Canada from US
4510 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 3:55 PM
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Has anyone bought a used car in the USA and figured out how to get plates so that you can drive it back to Canada?
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Replying to: sfaraday (Jun 22, 2006 11:37 pm) Also,if you have a decent history with your insurer, it should not be a problem. A friend recently purchased a couple of used vehicles (1 private, 1 dealer)on different ocassions without any problems.
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Replying to: canucknuckled (Jun 23, 2006 4:41 pm) |
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Replying to: marcush (Jun 14, 2006 1:31 pm)
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Replying to: sfaraday (Jun 28, 2006 12:42 am) The Canadians will not allow you to import the car until you have first received clearance from the Americans to export it. You need the appropriate paperwork from the US first. |
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Replying to: valh4r (Jun 17, 2006 5:40 am) Did you in fact import the nissan pathfinder? What happended with the warranty. I am in the process of purchasing a nissan from Montana and they are saying that the warranty of the vehicle must be registered in the USA for 6 months, then transfered. Let me know what you found, Keri |
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Replying to: filion (Jun 10, 2006 1:36 pm)
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Hello everyone, I'm considering purchase a BMW Z3 on Ebay. It is located in Florida, and I am in Toronto (Canada). If I drive over to Florida and purchase it, and then proceed to drive it back home, what do I need? Do I have to bring my current plates? Are their fees/taxes at the border? I also wanted to know if it would be possible to have the seller bring it over the border to me, and then I would take it from there. Would this help me to circumvent any duties/taxes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Replying to: seandamien (Jul 09, 2006 4:25 pm) There's no way to circumvent the taxes. If you somehow miss paying them at the border, then you'll have to pay them when you go to register, because you'll have to produce the receipt. I'd be very very careful about importing a car from Florida (even if it is a POS Z3...) due to the recent Katrina happenings. The flood damage may not show on title yet. At the very least I'd order an inspection with CarFAX or someone like that, so that you don't spend a bucketload of money on a sight-unseen car that could have major electrical problems. Just because some dealer might have it doesn't mean they know exactly where the car has been. Here is the deal: Regardless of how you get it across the border, you will have to pay import fees (around $250), another tax if the car has AC ($100), import duties of 6.1% if the car was not manufactured in the US or Canada, and GST at 6% (as of July 1). Also, you must have the car inspected within 45 days at a Canadian Tire (fee there) and make any modifications / upgrades to bring the car up to Canadian standards if needed. Usually those are things like child restraints and daytime running lights. Those can get really expensive, so be sure to check up on that. At the border, you will need the Title, Bill of sale, and a notice from the manufacturer that the car is not subject to any outstanding recalls. You need to send a Certified copy of Title to the border crossing you'll be at at least 3 days ahead of time. Doesn't matter how you get it there, that's what you'll need. You won't be able to register the car otherwise. Good Luck!
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