One little gem you most likely have not considered.
The "value" of the Alpine is the original cost price less depreciation.
This is how government people work it out on newer vehicles for import.
Depreciated "value" is the only price they should put on your car regardless
of what you may have paid for it. :-))
After 30+ years depreciated value makes the duty, GST etc small change stuff
surely.
Keith
55 Californian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ohan ." <yvrcanada@hotmail.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: Duty on Alpines
> Just thought i'd share this bit of wonderful (being sarcastic) news.
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> When I brought my newly aquired S-V into Canada on Thursday, I was
prepared
> to pay the Goods & Services Tax (GST). I had no plans on paying duty. My
> understanding was that any vehicle over 25 was exempt. This was
definatelty
> true when I brought my S-IV across a year and a half ago.
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> Well, surprise, surprise, surprise. Gotta pay duty. 6.1% and the GST. I
just
> thought i'd share this with you and if you are considering on bringing an
> Alpine to Canada be prepared.
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> I have contacted various members at the Customs office to ensure that this
> is correct. Apparently, only vehicles (over 25 years old) manufactured in
> Canada/US/Mexico are exempt. Good old free trade eh?
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> If anyone can prove Canada Customs wrong, I would appreciate hearing from
> you. I have 6.1% reasons to get my money back.
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> Ohan Korlikian
> Vancouver, BC
> '64 Series IV Alpine GT B9405413 LRX (To be completed next century)
> '67 Series V Alpine B395009458 LRX
> www.sunbeamcanada.org
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