Bringing a Car across the Border?

[MaverickFlyer]

Has anyone ever bought a car from the US?
Just wondering what Taxes and Fees you have to pay to bring a car over the border. What forms do you have to fill out, things like that?

Let me know,

Thanks

[hamill]

I'm pretty sure you have to pay the GST on the value you paid for the car or the "book" value (whichever is higher. You also will have to pay a bit of $$ for the inspection. My buddy has imported 5-6 cars from the US and told me it's just taxes.

[MaverickFlyer]

Thanks Dan,

I found this over on the GTAMC site:


This is the process I used.
phone 905-875-4700, to ask questions they can point you in the correct direction. (I think the guys name was Jason)..

Call the registrars office of imported vehicles : 1-888-848-7240 ( to see if the car is allowed in canada)
> Fax US customs Detroit the ownership of the car you are buying: 313-442-0200, they need 72 hours notice before you reach the border.
> Appraisal for tax purposes if its over 10 years old. You pay 8% tax
> $100 for AC if the car has it
> $180 some fed govt bs fee,
> Permit from the state you are getting the car from lets you drive it all over the states.
> At the border you get another permit to drive within canada for 45 days.
In Canada you need to get the car changed over to Canadian standards, daytime running lights and a sticker for the odometer saying miles not KM. Then you can get it certified and e-tested. (Make sure the vehicle door sticker is on the door, the one with bar codes, or else you'll have a heck of a tome getting certified at one of the few import staions around. Crappy Tire does this.)
Good Luck!

[Excelcier]

My first car was my grandfather's in the US so I had to bring it over the border. Cost me about $450 at that time ( oh, like 13 years ago! )

[Massiv]

I just did this with an M3... I have ALL necessary information. Too much to type out here... PM me, and I'll shoot you some info over email.

Massiv.

[MaverickFlyer]

Originally posted by: Massiv
I just did this with an M3... I have ALL necessary information. Too much to type out here... PM me, and I'll shoot you some info over email.

Massiv.

Was the M3 for you?

You have a PM sir!

[hamill]

I'm guessing you are thinking of stevenee's car :)

[MaverickFlyer]

Originally posted by: hamill
I'm guessing you are thinking of stevenee's car :)

stevenee's car???

No, actually I was thinking of an 03' Cobra! :biggrin: