Subject: Re: [TR] TR in Canada

From: Dave Murphy <[email-masked]>
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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> 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
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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&nbsp=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>&nbsp=3B<BR>I went down to US Customs &nbsp=3Ba cou=
ple of times and talked&nbsp=3Bto different folks=2C explaining what I want=
ed to do before I did it.&nbsp=3BI eventually received the correct&nbsp=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&nbsp=3Bthe one who was probably the=
 most knowledgeable=2C a straight shooter&nbsp=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>&nbsp=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. &nbsp=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&nbsp=3B25 years old (-no longer&nbsp=
=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. &nbsp=3BWhen you register the car at Secretary of State=2C take in t=
he bill of sale and import paperwork. You will&nbsp=3Bhave to pay 6% sales =
tax on the purchase price at SoS.&nbsp=3B<BR>&nbsp=3B<BR>Anyway=2C go talk =
to the guys at the bridge and one of them will tell&nbsp=3Byou&nbsp=3Ball t=
he rules and procedures.&nbsp=3B<BR>&nbsp=3B<BR>-Dave Murphy<BR>July '76 TR=
6<BR>Dearborn MI<BR>&nbsp=3B<BR>&gt=3B Message: 7<br>&gt=3B Date: Thu=2C 22=
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make sure the route through customs is straightforward?<br>&gt=3B <br>&gt=
=3B Andrew Uprichard<br>&gt=3B Subject: Digest Footer<br>&gt=3B <br>&gt=3B =
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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:17:10 -0400

>> seller need to do to make sure the route through customs is
>> straightforward?

I assume you've seen this?
http://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car

I've only exported cars, never imported one.

Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.