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Smart Shopper Importing Car into Canada from US
4518 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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We're hoping to go down Monday to bring back vehicle. We have completed paperwork, etc, waited 72 hours, etc. and I want to know, when you drive across the border, do you stop and meet with officials on the American side FIRST or do you just drive across and do your check-in, pay dues, etc, all on the Canadian side?
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Replying to: darfer (Dec 01, 2007 12:32 pm) However, I find your situation fishy, a compliance label may be removed for reasons other than export denial. May be salvage, handicapped, modified, theft, attempt to void certification. Do you have a carfax of your vehicle. Whatever the reason, your best first step is to try to trade back for another one with a label and in compliance. Perhaps Honda is stonewalling because the vehicle at some point did not meet the fmvss standard. Perhaps the seller has some liability in selling a vehicle that does not meet the standard. If that fails, consult a lawyer. Perhaps they can persuade the seller to take back or trade the vehicle for one with a compliance label or contact Honda. A single letter from a lawyer can often do wonders.Is it an 2004. It seems odd that they would deny you for a used vehicle like that. I suspect a shady history for that vehicle. |
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| So far, the OEMs have not put up roadblocks for US residents moving to Canada with their vehicles. Just get your paperwork in order well in advance of your move. They are attempting to block non US residents from exporting US cars. When the RIV admissible list gets sorted out most cars will likely become admissible again. I am sure the OEMs are on conference calls this weekend to figure out more roadblocks. | |
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Replying to: maluna (Dec 01, 2007 2:22 pm)
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Replying to: radar349 (Dec 01, 2007 3:04 pm) At the risk of looking like a real 'tool', let me share a bit of a nightmare I experienced when I tried to import my vehicle into canada several weeks back. I picked up my vehicle in Cleveland Ohio and drove 3-4 hours to the Detroit crossing export office. I am usually pretty detailed about lining up all my ducks in order and getting things right so I decided to double-check all of my paperwork before entering the export office - everything looked fine. Just for good measure I decided to check the VIN on the vehicle and I almost had a deart attack - it didn't match my paperwork. They gave me the wrong fr---ing car!!! Who the he-- would ever let you drive off their lot without checking that they gave you the right car? I had to drive all the way back to Cleveland that night and make the switch in the morning at the dealership and drive back to US customs. The process at US and Canadian customs went really smoothe. I am now the proud owner of a 2008 Toyota Sienna XLE that I still cannot register until this immobilizer mess gets fixed. Anyways, let this be a lesson to everyone: don't take anything for granted. Check everything yourselves and don't believe anything you hear. Save yourself a bunch of unnecessary trouble. netdog |
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Replying to: darfer (Dec 01, 2007 12:32 pm) "7. Re-importing a U.S.-certified vehicle missing its certification label. If your vehicle was originally manufactured to comply with all applicable FMVSS, and was so certified by its original manufacturer, it can be lawfully imported as a conforming motor vehicle under Box 2A on the HS-7 Declaration form to be given to Customs at the time of entry. If the vehicle is missing its certification label, it can still be imported as a conforming motor vehicle, provided you obtain a letter from the vehicle’s manufacturer stating that the vehicle was originally manufactured to comply with all applicable FMVSS. A list of manufacturer contacts is on our website at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/. If the manufacturer is unable or unwilling to supply you with a letter stating that your vehicle was originally manufactured to meet all applicable FMVSS, bumper, and theft prevention standards, we would be willing to issue you a letter stating that we recognize your vehicle as having been so manufactured, provided you can furnish us with evidence (preferably in the form of a State-issued registration document) showing that the vehicle was registered in the U.S. before it was shipped overseas. If you do not have the vehicle’s prior registration documents, you can furnish us a report from a commercial VIN checking service (such as Carfax) that identifies the vehicle’s prior registration history and shows that the vehicle was once registered in the U.S. If you have such evidence, you should fax it to the Imports and Certification Division at 202-366-1024.
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Replying to: nnoodle (Dec 01, 2007 1:25 pm)  bergeron.ca
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Replying to: dyip (Dec 01, 2007 8:21 am) |
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There is a fifteen day period during which comments are invited. It is a good idea to show your support by emailing davisda tc.gc.ca Refer to: Canada Gazette Part 1 Dec. 1 2007 Department of Transport Regulations amending MVSR Section 12 Short statement, I wrote: "I heartily support the proposed amendment."
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Replying to: yahyahsout (Nov 30, 2007 1:04 pm) |
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