Importing used vehicles from Canada into USA

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by JM, May 27, 2005.

  1. JM

    JM Guest

    I'm wondering if anyone have experience in importing used vehicles into USA
    from Canada? Can you get the sales taxes back from Canadian government?

    Thanks,
     
    JM, May 27, 2005
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  2. JM

    Arthur Guest

    The federal Goods and Services Tax (7% GST) is refundable. It can be
    retrieved at border crossings which have that facility. This applies to
    anything purchased in Canada by Americans. I'm not sure about provincial
    taxes. You would have to check for the province where you are making the
    purchase.

    Arthur
     
    Arthur, May 27, 2005
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  3. JM

    David Guest

    If you are refering at buying a new vehicle in Canada, and bringing it to
    the US as new, Your warranty will be voided by the manufacturer. That is
    considered gray market. The vehicle is specifically manufactured to Canadian
    standards ( which is really a sticker) and most manufacturers, not only DC
    will void your warranty for buying and importing a new vehicle from another
    country. Military personnel or Government vehicles are exempt. And it is
    perfectly legal for the manufacturers to do this.

    So I am wondering why you would do this as the Canadian dollar is much
    higher now and the price difference is almost negligible.
     
    David, May 27, 2005
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  4. JM

    Guest Guest

    PST is paidat the licencing office - you pay when you register the
    vehicle. If you register it in Ontario, you pay the "non-refundable"
    tax. If you do not register it before exporting, the provoncial tax is
    not paid. Suspect it is similar in most provinces with possible
    exception of those using the combined tax.
     
    Guest, May 27, 2005
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  5. JM

    Guest Guest

    Ya gotta learn to read a bit better - subject is importing USED
    vehicles.........
     
    Guest, May 27, 2005
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  6. JM

    David Guest

    OOPS! your right.
     
    David, May 27, 2005
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  7. JM

    Sean Guest

    he's buying a used vehicle, so he probably couldn't care less about the
    warranty being voided because it's probably allready expired.
     
    Sean, May 28, 2005
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