[JAGNUTS] Help needed

[Andrew Martens]

Having recently done this... There are two steps to importing from the US.
The first is getting US customs to permit the vehicle's export. They require
the title and transfer/bill of sale to be presented with the vehicle to
ensure stolen vehicles are not being exported. When approved for export, the
buyer then presents the car to the Cdn customs who check the US exportation
approval, charge the reqd  GST and duties (for non-US cars under 25 years
old). If under 15 years, there are additional requirements (vehicle mods,
etc). Several web sites are useful -- see www.riv.ca and
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/cgi-bin/jsearch3.cgi

What I can remember about a  parts/salvage car is that customs must be
convinced (and you must certify) that it cannot and will not be returned to
operating condition. It must have a salvage title. There is no free lunch.
see http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn319/cn319-e.html

In other words, if the seller wants to sell the car bad enough, he should be
the one to obtain a replacement title. There are procedures for doing so,
including online title services. Importing a car is hassle enough, without a
non-title situation.

andrew
73 MGB-GT (30 yrs in San Francisco, 1 yr in Regina)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G.R. Green" <g.r.green@sasktel.net>
To: <jagnuts@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 10:01 PM
Subject: [JAGNUTS] Help needed


> Hi guys,
> I have a $64 question for you.  Are any of you familiar with bringing a
vehicle across the line from the USA?  This car does not have a title and
that seems to be a problem.  Any suggestions?
>
> Someone suggested that if nothing else worked you could bring it across as
parts. Hopefully, I won't have to resort to that but if you strip it down as
for parts, how far down would it have to be stripped?
>
> Gloria
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