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

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BBK said:
I've read through the tthread, thanks nikki and everyone else for contributing. It's a great thread.

My question: what exactly is a "statement of compliance label" and where do i get one if i need one? does it go on the bike, and if so where?

thanks
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there's a US one on the bike if you're importing... after you pass the federal inspection, you'll get a CDN one in the mail.
 
Thanks. Now that you mention that they "disappear" I remember that mine is in my owners manual.

gldwngr said:
Vehicles manufactured for sale in the US market have a label stating that the vehicle complies with all US safety standards. Ditto vehicles manufactured for sale in the Canadian market.

On a motorcycle, look for the label up near the top of your steering neck. On a car, look on the driver's door jamb. It's possible for that label to "disappear" over the lifetime of a vehicle , for instance, as a result of paint or body work.

Ch3eck out the RIV broshure at http://www.riv.ca/pdfs/LI_RIV_E.pdf . It will help give you an idea of what they're looking for when you import a vehicle into Canada.
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gldwngr said:
Vehicles manufactured for sale in the US market have a label stating that the vehicle complies with all US safety standards. Ditto vehicles manufactured for sale in the Canadian market.

On a motorcycle, look for the label up near the top of your steering neck. On a car, look on the driver's door jamb. It's possible for that label to "disappear" over the lifetime of a vehicle , for instance, as a result of paint or body work.

Ch3eck out the RIV broshure at http://www.riv.ca/pdfs/LI_RIV_E.pdf . It will help give you an idea of what they're looking for when you import a vehicle into Canada.
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Thanks for the info...curiosity satisfied!
 
One question - is it safe to transport a bike inside an U-Haul truck? I know they have a motorcycle trailer, but that has to be returned to the original location it was rented from. Should the bike be fastened somehow inside the truck?
 
Yes it's safe. We took 3 bikes in a U-haul trailer to Daytona a few years back. Just make sure you secure it tight cuz if she shifts or moves you won't know it until it's too late.:)
 
Well it would appear that due to GST and RIV the cost of importing a used, low cost bike such as a DR-Z SM gets to be almost as expensive as buying a new one here in Canada when the right sale is on... the search continues.
 
Anyone know anything about taking a track bike across the border? Or any bike you don't plan on registering for that matter... ?
 
HAHAHA ROFL!! Great answer! Yea they would....i have never driven with a trailer before, and wouldn't really want to try with something that relatively expensive as cargo.




gldwngr said:
Depends.... will your parents let you have the van?
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Hi Nikki,

I've been reading through this thread and did some homework and just wanted to know if my numbers and logic were correct... I was planning on getting 07 600RR from buffalo here are the details...

Cost of the bike = USD $9299 (CAD $10,895.38)
RIV fees = CAD $195.00 + GST = CAD $206.70
Duty on 6% of the Canadian MSRP ($12,499) = CAD $749

Total cost once you cross the boarder = CAD $11,851

Just wanted to verify that my logic above was correct and also do I now pay any additional costs when registering the bike with the MTO? Thanks for all your help :)
 
I'm looking at importing a bike from the states (new or used, havent decided yet)

The RIV site states under modification and inspection requirements for bikes: [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Univers,Zurich BT][SIZE=-1] All Lights On.

I'm new to bikes, do bikes come with DRLs like cars?
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Blackie said:
I'm looking at importing a bike from the states (new or used, havent decided yet)

The RIV site states under modification and inspection requirements for bikes: [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Univers,Zurich BT][SIZE=-1] All Lights On.

I'm new to bikes, do bikes come with DRLs like cars?
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No, just plain old all lights on at all times for most bikes these days. I brought up a 1990 Honday from the US last summer, and that 1990 model has all lights on the moment you turn the key on. There is no on/off headlight switch - just high and low beam control.
 
gldwngr said:
No, just plain old all lights on at all times for most bikes these days. I brought up a 1990 Honday from the US last summer, and that 1990 model has all lights on the moment you turn the key on. There is no on/off headlight switch - just high and low beam control.
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so there is no DRL mod required for bringing a bike over.. weird that they would mention the lights on then
 
2kaccordcoupe said:
Hi Nikki,

I've been reading through this thread and did some homework and just wanted to know if my numbers and logic were correct... I was planning on getting 07 600RR from buffalo here are the details...

Cost of the bike = USD $9299 (CAD $10,895.38 )
RIV fees = CAD $195.00 + GST = CAD $206.70
Duty on 6% of the Canadian MSRP ($12,499) = CAD $749

Total cost once you cross the boarder = CAD $11,851

Just wanted to verify that my logic above was correct and also do I now pay any additional costs when registering the bike with the MTO? Thanks for all your help :)
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Can anyone please comment on my question? I would like to make an educated purchase and any insight would greatly be appreciated. Thx
 
2kaccordcoupe, I don't believe you have to pay Duty if the bike was built for the US.

But you do have to pay PST when you register the bike with the MTO, so knock off the duty and add the PST.

I'm pretty sure that'll be a better estimate of the price.
 
Gryph said:
2kaccordcoupe, I don't believe you have to pay Duty if the bike was built for the US.

But you do have to pay PST when you register the bike with the MTO, so knock off the duty and add the PST.

I'm pretty sure that'll be a better estimate of the price.
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thanks for the info, to my knowledge I thought the bike was built in japan and would have duty attached to it...
 
2kaccordcoupe said:
thanks for the info, to my knowledge I thought the bike was built in japan and would have duty attached to it...
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What you have labelled as "duty" @ 6% is probably GST. And yes, you do have to pay GST on the purchase price no matter where the bike was manufactured. Also purchase price is what you actually paid, not what the MSRP would be in Canada.
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