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Importing a Motor Vehicle To Canada (the be all end all)

macrider said:
That doesn,t make sense.. why not rent a U haul car trailer when you are down in Mass and haul it back up?
It will only cost you one way. http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/EquipmentDetail.aspx?model=AT
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You might try that, but I doubt U-Haul will let you rent a trailer in one country and leave it in another. Also, one-way rates are generally much higher than when you return the rental at the same place, at least that applies to U-Haul trucks.
 
arek1200r said:
I have aquestion that I cant find the answer to anywhere.I want to purchase a car in Massachusetts from a dealer and drive it back to Canada (export it),Do I have to pay Mass. sales tax on a vechicle or do I pay the tax in Canada when registering?
Also,can I get the temporary plates /permit in Mass. to drive the car back to Canada...?How does it work...?
Thank you for any info .....
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Is there a specific reason why you want to buy a car in Massachusetts?? Why not New Hampshire, which does not have the stupid laws like that?
 
ViperZ said:
Is there a specific reason why you want to buy a car in Massachusetts?? Why not New Hampshire, which does not have the stupid laws like that?
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No,no reason...I just found the car that I liked there...I dont care where I buy it from ,as long as I dont have to pay tax when getting a temp plates/permit so I can drive it back to Canada...
I will check dealers in New Hampshire...
Thanks!
 
arek1200r said:
No,no reason...I just found the car that I liked there...I dont care where I buy it from ,as long as I dont have to pay tax when getting a temp plates/permit so I can drive it back to Canada...
I will check dealers in New Hampshire...
Thanks!
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If you found a car you like then buy it and trailer it back. Renting a uhaul trailer is $50 /day. so even if you use 3 days its $150 round trip? Do you have a truck to tow with or do you have to have it shipped? I've had cars shipped from Florida to Canada for $1100 less than 2 years ago why would it cost $2000? Some states do have different laws as mentioned. In a number of states if you drive the car away you pay tax. shipped out of state no problems. I have brought 5 corvettes to Toronto. 4 were trailered, 1 I drove back with Ontario plates on it. ( any vehicle you buy is automatically insured for 14 days, check with your insurance broker).
 
Cdn Z06 Mike said:
If you found a car you like then buy it and trailer it back. Renting a uhaul trailer is $50 /day. so even if you use 3 days its $150 round trip? Do you have a truck to tow with or do you have to have it shipped? I've had cars shipped from Florida to Canada for $1100 less than 2 years ago why would it cost $2000? Some states do have different laws as mentioned. In a number of states if you drive the car away you pay tax. shipped out of state no problems. I have brought 5 corvettes to Toronto. 4 were trailered, 1 I drove back with Ontario plates on it. ( any vehicle you buy is automatically insured for 14 days, check with your insurance broker).
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Thanks a lot for the info! (I called one shipping company and $2000 was the estimate for shipping from MA...seems a lot...!!!????)
 
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arek1200r said:
Thanks a lot for the info! (I called one shipping company and $2000 was the estimate for shipping from MA...seems a lot...!!!????)
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Is it for shipping and importing? You'd save about 1/2 the shipping cost if you'll ship the car to Buffalo and then drive it back yourself. When I was moving to California, I drove my car to Detroit to the pick-up location for the transportation company, saved several hundred dollars this way (took a bus back to Toronto).
 
I just spoke to 2 dealers in the US regarding importing a Hyundai into Canada. Apparently they do not allow that. Why do they suck so bad??
 
RockerGuy said:
I just spoke to 2 dealers in the US regarding importing a Hyundai into Canada. Apparently they do not allow that. Why do they suck so bad??
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Which state? Don't know about Hyundai, but a lot of Subaru, Lexus, etc. are being imported from NH (no-tax state).
 
ViperZ said:
Which state? Don't know about Hyundai, but a lot of Subaru, Lexus, etc. are being imported from NH (no-tax state).
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From Buffalo. I guess I should try NH
 
this may seem like a stupid question, but when you pay the taxes at the border, you dont have to pay again at the ministry right?
 
ajaxguy said:
this may seem like a stupid question, but when you pay the taxes at the border, you dont have to pay again at the ministry right?
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GST is paid at the border when you cross, PST is paid at the MTO when you register.
 
ViperZ said:
GST is paid at the border when you cross, PST is paid at the MTO when you register.
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Ahhh ok, i just thought cuz of hst its all one tax now anyways.
 
Not a stupid question. I'm sure someone else will ask as well.

GST is paid at borders and the balance (PST) is paid at MTO

Edit: BAH! ViperZ is too fast
 
robertojiang said:
Not a stupid question. I'm sure someone else will ask as well.

GST is paid at borders and the balance (PST) is paid at MTO

Edit: BAH! ViperZ is too fast
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Thats ok, just gives me double confirmation on this, in case Viper was just a trolling liar! lol
 
Quick question and I apologize if its been answered already. If my cousin in the states sells me his bike, but has his plate on it still, can I ride it back and then do the paperwork stuff after?
 
ajaxguy said:
Quick question and I apologize if its been answered already. If my cousin in the states sells me his bike, but has his plate on it still, can I ride it back and then do the paperwork stuff after?
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You'll have to bring the bike back to the border for inspection, at least on the US side, to get the proper border crossing paperwork.
 
You'll have to do the paperwork at the time you cross. I don't believe they will let you in without getting the paperwork part done and without paying tax; to do both of these, you will need to get the proper paperwork on the US side.

This was discussed some time back on this thread if you want to search for it.
 
I thought I would just offer my experience.
First, I'd like to thank everyone on the thread. Importing my bike was easy because of the information from here.

I found a 1988 bmw k75 selling in Upper New York state. I contacted the seller, had a long discussion with them, got the VIN number, verified the registration history of the bike (through Autocheck). I decided to move forward on the purchase. I fedex'd a bill of sale and a security deposit to the owner (as a mail order). The owner signed the bill of sale and mailed it back with the original title for the bike. I received the bill of sale and title, photocopied them, and sent the originals to Alexandria Bay. At Alexandria Bay they would not accept photocopies, faxes, or emails. I fedex'd the originals to Alexandria Bay U.S. Customs. After delivery of documents in Alexandria Bay, I verified they were received, waited the appropriate 72 hours and went to take a look at the bike. I took the bike for a test drive, paid the remainder to the owner, and put the bike in the back my dad's truck. I stopped at U.S. customs, they verified the bike, got the title stamped. On to the Canadian customs border, paid the GST, was issued two forms. One was essentially a receipt showing that I paid GST and another was for the registration in Ontario. I thought I would have had to pay duty of 6.1% since the bike was German, but I didn't. I then registered the bike as unfit in Ontario, paying only the PST. Got the safety a couple months later, got insurance, and then registered the bike as fit and got it plated. Been riding it since :).
 
hello.. new to the forum.


i have read been reading as much as i can, both here and other sites about how to import my bike back to cdn...
i bought a bmw G650X Challenge back end of dec. and its been in storage waiting for warmer temps to drive it back to AB.

from post #908:
- Bill of sale (try may ask for it)
have
- Certificate of title
have
- Lien release letter from bank
have
- Confirmation of VIN emailed to buffalovinnyoffice
not sure what this is?
- receipt of withdrawal from bank (they asked me for this - guess it's to confirm the real pricing of bike so you don't lie? - If applicable)
could show my bank book, but the paid price shouldnt raise any eyebrows
- Recall clearance letter
this is my real concern, not sure what this is?
- RIV fee
have
- 5% GST
have

- Recall clearance letter
i do have a print out from the BMW dealer where my bike is stored it says on the top (printed side ways A4):
Warranty Vehicle Inquiry
THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE USED OR RELIED UPON FOR IMPORT OR EXPORT PURPOSES
AND IS NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED OR SHARED WITH THIRD PARTIES
*EXCEPT FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW
© 2011 BMW of North America

it is dated, has my VIN number on it and all Vehicle Data, listed all the recalls are done and "NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS"

if this isnt good enough, what exactly do i need?

thank you
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