Bring a car accross the border

[Guest Island Son]

Hello All.

 

I am looking at a car in Boston and am wondering what all would be involved in driving it back accross the border into Canada, i'm waiting for a call back from Customs, but as of yet no word from them, trying to cover all the angles i can think of before i comit to anything.

 

Thx in advance all

 

Sonny

[jonzer12]

I asked a smilar question a while ago, the credit for the following goes to

Pathogen

"Importing a vehicle from the states is not to difficult. You need to get in contact with whatever border crossing you are going to be exporting the vehicle from and fax them the bill of sale and title 3 business days prior to US exportation. You bring the vehicle to the border the US customs inspects the VIN and matches it to the title and stamps your title as exported. You then drive into Canada, where you will be pulled over the pay GST of purchase price. Since the vehicle is over 15 years old it is exempt from federal inspection. The Canada customs office will give you the Vehicle form 1 and you present that to your provincal (which is probablly different then BC) In BC I am required to pass the provincial mechianical and safety inspection and need to have title and bill of sale and the vehicle form 1 in order to get BC title and registration. At the time of provincal inspection you have to pay PST. Hope this helps you out."

 

I have a friend who works customs for the Ambasator in Windsor, she agreed with this info.

[Guest Island Son]

Awesome jonser thx a bunch, that doesn't sound to bad at all.

 

btw how are you getting along with your plans?

 

 

Sonny

[jonzer12]

Well I started a big thread about my Z fund and my woman, it seemed to spark quite a bit of interest! I still don't have a Z car yet, I have come close to buying a few but it makes more sense to find one in the spring since it will just take up room all winter. Also I can't weld but am currently taking a basic welding/machining class in the evenings so I won't have much time this winter anyways. The only real thing I have got accomplished is bought and read just about every book I will need.

The engine choice is being narrowed down. If you ever watch dream car garage you will notice that "Active Engines" builds all their engines for the show. I have been in contact with them and I think I found a respectable Canadian company to build my motor. I also have a r200 I pulled from a wreck which I am cleaning up and money permitting I will have fitted with a quafie (crazy expensive!!) so I can swap it in as soon as I get the car. My woman has agreed to buy me a brake setup for christmas so I will good to go in that area as well. Not having the car is KILLING me!!

 

What about you, I remember seeing a bunch of pictures but now it seems you want another Z?

[Pathogen]

Also one thing to remember is when brining it over (at least in BC) I was told by Canadian Customs that you have to register the vehicle in your province within 45 days (if you plan to drive it around) or if you are going to restore or whatever you can take as long as you want just after 45 days they wont let you drive with foreign documentation. Only driving you can do with insurance is to get it inspected after those 45 days. It could vary with your province. I am not driving it around so its not a big deal but it could potentially be because the inspection can be a PITA if EVERYTHING is not working. They will fail you for not having a bulb working or having high beam switch and not having working high beams etc...