>> What you have to do is be able to prove that the car in question
> met the US roadworthiness/emissions standards for the year it was
> manufactured. (You can call the manufacturer and give 'em the
> VIN to find out this info.) If it doesn't meet the standards,
> you can still bring it over if you can modify it to meet them. >>
>NONONONONONONO, Its really really really tuff, they make you strip search, ask
>you embarrassing questions and cane you!
You have experienced this? And lived to tell about it, wow! US Customs
puts you through all that? :) Canada Customs doesn't ask what you're taking
out, only what you're bringing in. Both Jason and I have had harder times
with the US Customs than we ever did with Canada Customs -- and we travel
back and forth quite a bit.
>Not to mention all the taxes and duties and funny accents you have to listen
>to!! Jack!! Its not worth it bud!!
Hmmm. No smiley icons? I guess you meant it. BTW, Canada has only 7
different regional accents. Don't you guys have a different accent for each
state? ;) Personally, I love accents. Scottish is my favorite. I can
listen to a Scotsman talk all day. French, on the other hand, I find has
too much attitude, and British (Royal Family) a little too stuffy. Accents
are fun, not funny. The thing to remember is that anyone who doesn't speak
the same automatically has an accent. I'm sure Canadians and Americans must
sound really strange to someone from New Zealand even though it's the same
language.
Our '95 Dak has been in Canada for over a year and we've paid nothing to
bring it in. Of course this was because when we came across the border
(U-Haul and all), Jason was on a temporary work permit. All we needed to do
was pass the Ontario Certification and emissions test (one of the strictest
in the country, unlike Alberta that has no certification required) in order
to get Ontario plates. But of course, ALL vehicles in Ontario must pass
these tests to ensure road safety.
As long as he was working here under a temporary permit, the vehicle wasn't
treated as an import. But now that Jason has become a Landed Immigrant
(soon to have dual citizenship), we have to deal with the Federal
Government. What the Fed's now require, is that the vehicle have daytime
running lights, no outstanding recalls on the vehicle, pass the federal
inspection, and a $250 import fee. We have the first two taken care of, and
will have to do the other two in October. There is also a list of vehicles
that can be imported to Canada. All pickup trucks are allowed, but there
are some restrictions on cars.
I'm sure the US will probably have something very similar. You can get more
information at: http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm
Norah
"The Avalanche has already started, it's too late for the pebbles to vote."
Vorlon Ambassador Kosh -- Babylon 5, episode "Believers"
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