lee worsdell
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what would it cost to import a used unit to canada
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Tyro2u
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Maybe GST, dash airconditioner tax, federal inspection and provincial inspection. Make sure it ia an acceptable model. You can check this out on the customs web site.
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Harvard
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Do not forget DRLs (Daytime Running Lights) also, you have to notify US customs 3 days before arrival so they can do a VIN search to verify the unit has not been reported stolen. The whole thing requires a time schedule because you need a "3 Day In Transit" permit to get you from the border crossing to home base (covers you from nearest town in Canada , to any place in Canada). The US side are In Transit for that state only, you need one for each state.
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lee worsdell
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this unit is a 99 for 25,000
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vermilye
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Here's the link for the Canadian Import Regs: http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/VAFUS/list/Menu.htm
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moisheh
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lee:
You need the make and model to check it against the list of admissable units. There is no duty. You will pay the RIV a fee of just over $200, GST and any provincial taxes. AS mentioned you will also pay the $100 AC tax and it needs to hve DRL. Depending on the rules in your province it may need a safety inspection. If it has air barkes you will need a special endorsement on your license. You might alaso check with your DMV as Ontario has special rules for motorhomes with high GVW. Maybe an Ontarion in this forum can help with that info.
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gonesouth
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Do a search about importing to Canada over the last three or four years. There is a pile to know, but it is straitforward. But like most government stuff there is a right way and there is their way...... Don't use your head, just do it the way it's laid out. but read the posts as many people have learned new wrinkles that are there to upset the applecart.
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michelb
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Just to summarize what others have mentioned, you'll pay:
- $209 import fee
- $100 AC tax
- GST on purchase price at the border
- you'll need to add DRL if it doesn't already have them (I just hardwired my fog lights and it was okay for CanadianTire)
- PST when you register the vehicle
You need to make sure that the motorhome is listed as admissible on riv.ca. Most are but some aren't and if it's not there, you won't get be able to import it. You'll also need a letter from the manufacturer stating that there are no active recalls on it. For motorhomes, this usually means that need one from the chassis manufacturer (e.g. Ford, Workhorse, etc) and one from the motorhome manufacturer - this is important since it probably means that you can't import a motorhome from a manufacturer that has gone out of business (e.g. Alfa or Alpine or maybe National RV (not sure if they are actually out of business yet). (if you are looking at importing a motorhome where the manufacturer has gone out of business, I'd check with RIV but I suspect you will not be able to).
Once you purchase the motorhome, you'll need to fax the title (or possibly send the original title - some US POE do not accept faxes) to the US Border POE 3 days before you actually plan on exporting the vehicle. When you show up to the US Border, they'll stamp your title, you then proceed to the Canadian border and pay the above fees. You then have 45 days to make any required modifications (e.g. DRL) and have the vehicle inspected at CanadianTire (or one of the other authorized locations by RIV). Once that's done, if the vehicle is used, you'll also need a safety check and an emissions check in Ontario and then you can plate your vehicle.
A while later, you'll receive a sticker to place in the vehicle indicating that the vehicle has been imported into Canada.
It's the same process as for cars and there's TONS of info available on doing it for cars.
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Puffins
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Just in the process of buying a National RV Tradewinds. Checked with RIV in Canada, all they required was the chassis (Freightliner) letter stating no outstanding recalls are on the particular chassis.
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