Re: [FWDLK] Cross Border Car Transport

[John M Zastrow <Fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This isn't car related but it might help somebody.  12 years ago, back in
1990 - 2 of my sons (then aged 11 and 9)  and I crossed the border into
Canada at Sault Ste. Marie, MI on our way to Maine for a weeks vacation.  My
wife and other 2 sons elected to stay home as they did not care to "rough
it" for a week.  At the border I was questioned (can't remember if by
Canadians or Americans) quite intently if I had my wifes' permission to take
the 2 boys across the border.  They took down pertinent info and let us
proceed but it was kinda scary for awhile.  So if anybody gets in same
situation, be prepared.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron or Chris Dulmage <res089up@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, March 09, 2002 7:18 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Cross Border Car Transport


>Cross border import/export is very easy. I have imported and exported cars
>and boats from the USA into Canada and from Canada into the USA.
>When a vehicle is exported from the USA into Canada, US Customs require
that
>the original title to be delivered to the US border crossing 72 hours in
>advance so that they can check the title and ascertain that the vehicle is
>not stolen or wanted in the USA. They are very sticky about 72 hours so I
>usually courier the title about a week in advance. When you arrive at US
>Customs before entering Canada with the vehicle they will stamp the title
as
>exported to Canada, hand it to you and away you go. Takes 2 minutes.
>Canadian customs will allow the US manufactured vehicle into Canada duty
>free under NAFTA. It will attract a 7% GST (good & services tax) on the
>declared value plus the sales tax of the province to which it is going. To
>have no problems you should have the bill of sale, preferably notarized and
>vehicle title. I would advise against a piece of white paper with a hastily
>written bill on it. If customs doubts the value you placed on the car they
>may assess it themselves using a standard reference book, which could be
way
>higher than you paid.
>
>Bringing a Canadian vehicle back into the USA is even easier as there is no
>requirement to notify Canadian customs in advance when leaving Canada. It
is
>wise to have Canada customs stamp the paperwork so you can prove the date
of
>export or re-import it back into Canada at a later date. A vehicle that has
>been previously registered in Canada can be re-imported as Canadian goods
>returned. Same thing in the USA, if it was manufactured in the US it is
>considered to be US goods returned and attracts no duties. ( I am talking
>about vehicles that are 25 years old or more, as that is the group I have
>experience with) Again it is wise to have proof of purchase, preferably a
>notarized bill of sale and the vehicle registration. I do not think that
any
>of the provinces in Canada title vehicles but they issue a provincial
>vehicle registration certificate. My last trip from Canada importing a
>vehicle into the USA was at US Customs in Ogdensburg, NY and took a grand
>total of 20 minutes. I have had equally fast service with US Customs at
>Thousand Islands, NY on interstate 81.  The key is having a bonafide bill
of
>sale with the value clearly stated and make sure the VIN number is on the
>bill. I have never needed to use a broker when I have brought the vehicle
>over by myself and my experiences have all been pleasant.
>Happy importing,
>
>Ron Dulmage
>Duvall, WA
>55 New Yorker St. Regis
>
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