Bringing car car from Canada question?

[Bob from Northport]

Can anyone advise the costs of bringing a car from Canada into the USA?
Duty/customs costs??

[EHERRICK]

I trailered a Sedan Delivery across the border from Winnipeg about 7 years ago. I was very nervous. Went without a problem and no fees at the border. It took about 15 minutes to clear customs.
Good luck

[McMimmcs]

Call the border CBP Custom’s office in Detroit or Port Huron, Michigan and get the answer from the people you will deal with. Laws change frequently so don’t rely on information that was valid in the past. Wayne

[ModelA29]

New rules a couple years ago. https://www.dirtlegal.com/blog/6-ste...us-by-yourself
I will be easier since it's 25+ years old. Get the paperwork right at the border or you can run into problems down the road.

[Oldbluoval]

And don’t be packing!! Gun that is!!

[McMimmcs]

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[vern hodgson]

Originally Posted by Bob from Northport

Can anyone advise the costs of bringing a car from Canada into the USA?
Duty/customs costs??

Only problem I had was how to open the door to the customs office. They required nothing more than a bill of sale. The bite comes when you have to pay money to the licensing and sales tax guys

[airjam]

I brought a car crossing Niagra to FL. Customs at the border did not want to bother with the paperwork and told me to go to Customs in Orlando. Orlando Customs were not happy that Niagra did not process it but went without a hitch.

Had to take car to DMV to verify VIN and at the Tag Office there was no Sales tax as I owned the vehicle in Canada for over six months.

[1930artdeco]

Bring a bill of sale, Canadian ins/title paper work showing that it is not a salvage vehicle and go through customs to get the import paperwork. Should take about 30 mins. There is no duty on it, just state tax at DMV.

Mike

[trulyvintage]

Originally Posted by Bob from Northport

Can anyone advise the costs of bringing a car from Canada into the USA?
Duty/customs costs??

It depends on the vehicle.
It depends on the year of manufacture.
It depends on whether the vehicle final
point of assembly was in the states or not.
It depends on if the vehicle was legally
imported into Canada if Canada was not
the country of final assembly/origin.
It depends on the VIN history on file
in Canada and in the states.

Do not assume anything.

I advise folks buying a vehicle they plan
on titling - registering - insuring - driving
on the road in their state to check and see
what their state requires.

I also advise they take delivery on the US side
of the border and leave it to the Seller to
bring it across.

More than one person I know has bought
a car in Canada they planned to drive
on the road in the states - picked it up
in Canada - arrived at the border - found
the vehicle could not be legally imported.


Jim