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| Subject: | Re: [TR] TR in Canada |
| From: | Dave Murphy <roadwarriordave@hotmail.com> |
| Date: | Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:23:12 -0400 |
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Andy=2C
I've actually imported 3 cars from Canada - TR6=2C an older Olds Convertibl=
e and a Jeep.=20
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What I did is I went down during midday Monday to Friday to talk to US Cust=
oms. The guys who know the laws (and loopholes) have seniority and at least=
one is working main shift during weekdays. A lot of the guys at the border=
don't know the rules or the proper paperwork and even if you learn all the=
right steps from the net=2C these guys can cause problems if you involve t=
hem.
=20
I went down to US Customs a couple of times and talked to different folks=
=2C explaining what I wanted to do before I did it. I eventually received t=
he correct paperwork and wrote down what I needed to do. When I heard what =
I wanted to hear from one of the folks - and he was the one who was probabl=
y the most knowledgeable=2C a straight shooter and therefore most helpful=
=2C I asked him his name and work schedule. Then I asked if he'd mind if I =
brought the car I was importing through and got him to handle the process. =
He said he would be delighted.=20
=20
So when I came across with the vehicle=2C I asked for my friendly customs a=
gent(s) by name and the process went quickly and smoothly. I did not try to=
cheat. I recall the fees change with the age of the car=2C and I don't th=
ink I had to pay anything. I think if the car is less than 25 years old (-n=
o longer the case with the TR6=2C but it was only 15 years old at the time)=
=2C it will need to meet FMVSS and EPA. Older cars are I think exempt from =
one or both. When you register the car at Secretary of State=2C take in th=
e bill of sale and import paperwork. You will have to pay 6% sales tax on t=
he purchase price at SoS.=20
=20
Anyway=2C go talk to the guys at the bridge and one of them will tell you a=
ll the rules and procedures.=20
=20
-Dave Murphy
July '76 TR6
Dearborn MI
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> Date: Thu=2C 22 Oct 2015 09:07:18 -0400
> From: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard@uprichard.net>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] TR in Canada
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> List: I am thinking about buying a car out of Canada. What do I or the
> seller need to do to make sure the route through customs is straightforwa=
rd?
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> Andrew Uprichard
> Subject: Digest Footer
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>Andy=2C<BR>I've actually importe=
d 3 cars from Canada - TR6=2C an older Olds Convertible and a Jeep. <BR>&nb=
sp=3B<BR>What I did is I went down during midday Monday to Friday to talk t=
o US Customs. The guys who know =3Bthe laws (and loopholes) have senior=
ity and at least one is working main shift during weekdays. A lot of the gu=
ys at the border don't know the rules or the proper paperwork and even if y=
ou learn all the right steps from the net=2C these guys can cause problems =
if you involve them.<BR> =3B<BR>I went down to US Customs  =3Ba cou=
ple of times and talked =3Bto different folks=2C explaining what I want=
ed to do before I did it. =3BI eventually received the correct =3Bp=
aperwork and wrote down what I needed to do. When I heard what I wanted to =
hear from one of the folks - and he was =3Bthe one who was probably the=
most knowledgeable=2C a straight shooter =3Band therefore most helpful=
=2C I asked him his name and work schedule. Then I asked if he'd mind if I =
brought the car I was importing through and got him to handle the process. =
He said he would be delighted. <BR> =3B<BR>So when I came across with t=
he vehicle=2C I asked for my friendly customs agent(s) by name and the proc=
ess went quickly and smoothly. I did not try to cheat.  =3BI recall the=
fees change with the age of the car=2C and I don't think I had to pay anyt=
hing. I think if the car is less than =3B25 years old (-no longer =
=3Bthe case with the TR6=2C but it was only 15 years old at the time)=2C it=
will need to meet FMVSS and EPA. Older cars are I think exempt from one or=
both.  =3BWhen you register the car at Secretary of State=2C take in t=
he bill of sale and import paperwork. You will =3Bhave to pay 6% sales =
tax on the purchase price at SoS. =3B<BR> =3B<BR>Anyway=2C go talk =
to the guys at the bridge and one of them will tell =3Byou =3Ball t=
he rules and procedures. =3B<BR> =3B<BR>-Dave Murphy<BR>July '76 TR=
6<BR>Dearborn MI<BR> =3B<BR>>=3B Message: 7<br>>=3B Date: Thu=2C 22=
Oct 2015 09:07:18 -0400<br>>=3B From: "Andrew Uprichard" <=3Bauprichar=
d@uprichard.net>=3B<br>>=3B To: <=3Btriumphs@autox.team.net>=3B<br>=
>=3B Subject: [TR] TR in Canada<br>>=3B Message-ID: <=3B022501d10cca$=
96d0abc0$c4720340$@uprichard.net>=3B<br>>=3B Content-Type: text/plain=
=3B charset=3D"us-ascii"<br>>=3B <br>>=3B List: I am thinking about bu=
ying a car out of Canada. What do I or the<br>>=3B seller need to do to =
make sure the route through customs is straightforward?<br>>=3B <br>>=
=3B Andrew Uprichard<br>>=3B Subject: Digest Footer<br>>=3B <br>>=3B =
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