Guys i brought a motorcycle in from the states 3 weeks ago,2004 r1,the process is very simple.I went to the Queenston border on a Sunday with a copy of the title,There is a red door which they do the importation and because it was sunday,I left a copy of the title plus my telephone number under the door.They called me back the next day to inform me that they had received it,and gave me a confirmation number.Two weeks later i picked up the Bike in NYC in a chrysler caravan and went to the rainbow bridge,they did not even look at the bike,Gave them the title pay the RIV fee $209.00,They called MTO right away and charge me the gst,however i was suppose to pay 5% duty because the vehicle was not made in North America,however they realized the error and did not bother to charge.I received a letter last week imforming me that i need a recall letter,i phoned Yamaha they sent it to me by email,i forwarded the email to Importation of motor vehicle and in the same day i received the form to take the bike to Canadian tire for the federal inspection it cost 1 penny.They sign the document and i faxed it back to MTO.That is it very simple.Please note you can take it to any border as long as it is not for commercial use.Hope this help.
