Importing a car from the US into Canada.

scythex · 02-27-2002, 10:21 AM

I was looking at getting a wrecked WRX from the US imported into Canada. Any ideas on the taxes associated with it? GST, duty, tariffs?
(reposting this into Vancouver forum also.. I have to know this ASAP)

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Robin2 · 02-27-2002, 11:05 AM

Lots of info here.......

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importusa/impusae.htm

Robin

RallyOttawa · 02-27-2002, 11:30 AM

I imported an Isuzu truck last year.

You must pay duty, which is 7% and PST which is 8%. Depending on your province of course.

There are no other tariffs. But you need to have it inspected at Canadian Tire to pass a NATIONAL safety test (must have daytime running lights, etc.). As well as passing your provincial emissions and safety test.

Good luck... it wasn't that much of a headache, but it wasn't cheap either.

Casey

scythex · 02-27-2002, 11:33 AM

REALLY???? there are no other dutys/taxes/tariffs on importing vehicles???? just GST?!!? (no PST since I'm in alberta) You're positive you didn't pay anything else besides GST and PST??
<dazed look>

RallyOttawa · 02-27-2002, 11:36 AM

yah dude,

just like anything else.. you pay the duties and taxes, and you're in like flynn.

scythex · 02-27-2002, 11:43 AM

But the original question was what are the duty percentages? So if I buy a car thats $15,000 CDN, what will the duty be like? It's a fixed percentage right? What did you pay for duty when you imported your truck?

Billy · 02-27-2002, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RallyOttawa
You must pay duty, which is 7% and PST which is 8%.

So there's no GST payable to big brother?

scythex · 02-27-2002, 04:50 PM

There is GST, PST and duty which is 6.1% (from canada customs) + $100 for air conditioning and $185 to Registrar of imported vehicles.

Yay for alberta and no PST. suckers :P

Maximum · 02-28-2002, 12:06 PM

Just a word of caution: when I imported my car I had to make sure the original title or a notarized copy was at the US border 72 hours prior to the importation. PITA! I suggest you get the seller to mail the original title a week before you go get the car. Send it by courrier or registered mail so it doesn't get lost.

scythex · 02-28-2002, 03:58 PM

Awesome, thanks for the info. Now I just have to find a car to buy hehehe...
Also, you have to check with RIV to make sure your car is allowed to enter also.. (which all 2002 subarus are)

02-27-2002, 10:21 AM	#1
scythex Scooby Newbie Member#: 14218 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Near Edmonton, AB.	Importing a car from the US into Canada. I was looking at getting a wrecked WRX from the US imported into Canada. Any ideas on the taxes associated with it? GST, duty, tariffs? (reposting this into Vancouver forum also.. I have to know this ASAP) * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-27-2002, 11:05 AM	#2
Robin2 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 390 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 2011 WRX sedan Plasma Blue	go here..... Lots of info here....... http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importusa/impusae.htm Robin

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02-27-2002, 11:30 AM	#3
RallyOttawa Scooby Newbie Member#: 14303 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 1999 Impreza RS 2.5 Black	I imported an Isuzu truck last year. You must pay duty, which is 7% and PST which is 8%. Depending on your province of course. There are no other tariffs. But you need to have it inspected at Canadian Tire to pass a NATIONAL safety test (must have daytime running lights, etc.). As well as passing your provincial emissions and safety test. Good luck... it wasn't that much of a headache, but it wasn't cheap either. Casey

02-27-2002, 11:33 AM	#4
scythex Scooby Newbie Member#: 14218 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Near Edmonton, AB.	REALLY???? there are no other dutys/taxes/tariffs on importing vehicles???? just GST?!!? (no PST since I'm in alberta) You're positive you didn't pay anything else besides GST and PST?? <dazed look>

02-27-2002, 11:36 AM	#5
RallyOttawa Scooby Newbie Member#: 14303 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 1999 Impreza RS 2.5 Black	yah dude, just like anything else.. you pay the duties and taxes, and you're in like flynn.

02-27-2002, 11:43 AM	#6
scythex Scooby Newbie Member#: 14218 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Near Edmonton, AB.	But the original question was what are the duty percentages? So if I buy a car thats $15,000 CDN, what will the duty be like? It's a fixed percentage right? What did you pay for duty when you imported your truck?

02-27-2002, 04:50 PM	#8
scythex Scooby Newbie Member#: 14218 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Near Edmonton, AB.	There is GST, PST and duty which is 6.1% (from canada customs) + $100 for air conditioning and $185 to Registrar of imported vehicles. Yay for alberta and no PST. suckers :P

02-28-2002, 12:06 PM	#9
Maximum Scooby Newbie Member#: 2342 Join Date: Sep 2000	Just a word of caution: when I imported my car I had to make sure the original title or a notarized copy was at the US border 72 hours prior to the importation. PITA! I suggest you get the seller to mail the original title a week before you go get the car. Send it by courrier or registered mail so it doesn't get lost.

02-28-2002, 03:58 PM	#10
scythex Scooby Newbie Member#: 14218 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Near Edmonton, AB.	Awesome, thanks for the info. Now I just have to find a car to buy hehehe... Also, you have to check with RIV to make sure your car is allowed to enter also.. (which all 2002 subarus are)