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Video Help Guide to Importing cars into Canada

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

Here is an interesting video about importing cars into Canada from DrivingTelevision on Global. Her they Give a good overview of the process and they warn you about some of the things to lookout for when importing a car into Canada. One thing they mention ...

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Do I have to Pay Tax to Import a car from U.S. to Canada?

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Yes. When you cross the border, expect to pay 5% GST, $100 air conditioning excise tax, $206 RIV fee. As of March 19th 2007 you must also pay a high emissions excise tax, which has replaced the overweight vehicle excise tax that previously existed. Here i...

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How do I Import a Vehicle Into Canada from A Country other Than USA?

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

I don’t know. Excuse my frankness, but I’ve never done it and I don’t think I ever will, so I really just dont know. As far as I know it is far more difficult than importing a vehicle into Canada from the USA. The vehicle almost definite...

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Importing a Vehicle into Canada Guide

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

NOTE: This document is based on Dirk Sieber’s experiences in importing a 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo into the province of BC in Feb/Mar of 1996. I make no guarantees that any or all of these provisions will apply to you, or that the process wi...

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Why Buy a Vehicle in the U.S.A and Import it into Canada?

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

I have imported several vehicles into Canada over a number of years, and a common question I have had people ask me is “Why bother importing a vehicle into Canada from the USA”. Of course, I have my own reasons, for me it’s somewhat of a...

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Which Car Manufacturers Honor Warranties on Vehicles Imported to Canada?

Friday, March 9th, 2007

Here is a list of a few major Car Manufacturers and their position on transferring car warranties upon importing the vehicle to Canada. (Thanks to this forum post). When importing a vehicle into Canada it is recommended that you contact the car manufactur...

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Can I drive my U.S. Car into Canada without notifying U.S. Customs

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

No. A Canadian driving a U.S. licensed vehicle in Canada is considered illegal under Canadian transportation laws, and importing a car into Canada without notifying U.S. customs (usually 72 hours advanced notice is required) is and illegal under U.S. expo...

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Rich’s Guide to Buying & Importing a US car into Vancouver BC, Canada

Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

This is a Guide written by Rich Sandor, based on his experiences importing a Porsche into Canada in 2006. Please note that laws and requirements may have changed slightly since this time. Always check the RIV website for the latest information on laws and ...

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