pat the rat
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my brother is looking into buying a used sled in michigan,being from ontario,he's not sure actually how its done and what you have to pay,anyone gone thru this from ontario,is it worth it or not
Turk
Tech Advisor
Search-search-search-search...been covered umpteen kazillion times. if you serch import you will be reading for 2 months. been covered to death & back!
pat the rat
Lifetime Member
import is the word i was lookin for,i always search before posting but sometimes its hard to get the info you need.thanks
Daranello
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just came home last night with 3 New attaks for $6999 each....piece of cake
pat the rat
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can you give me info on what is needed so everything goes smoothly,did you pay taxes,exchange and so onDaranello said:just came home last night with 3 New attaks for $6999 each....piece of cake
Turk
Tech Advisor
Just do the search. All the info u need is there.
pat the rat
Lifetime Member
just thought i would ask daranello since he just recently went thru it,
I have brought back a Goldwing summer of 06 and an 06 Apex August this year. It is a piece of cake. If you type in RIV (Registar of Import Vehicles) on the internet it will tell you everything you need to know.
1) Purchase sled
2) Fax the title or if in state with no title bill of sale to the US side of the border crossing you plan to bring it back. This must be done at least 72 hours before you cross
3) When you cross Canada Customs will fill out a Form (I think form #3) and they will charge you GST.
4) You will have to fax RIV a clearance letter. The reason they want this is to state the vehicle has no outstanding safety recalls. If you purchase from a dealer they can type in the ser # and print the history of the sled which will state it has no recalls. If you purchased privately go to a dealer and they will print one out for you. You also can call Yamaha and they will send you one.
5) Once RIV approves the clearance letter you go on-line pay $206 and they will e-mail you another form (I think form #1)
6) Take that form and the sled to Canadian Tire. They look at it, make sure it has a kill switch, stamp the form and you can go and register it.
Done
1) Purchase sled
2) Fax the title or if in state with no title bill of sale to the US side of the border crossing you plan to bring it back. This must be done at least 72 hours before you cross
3) When you cross Canada Customs will fill out a Form (I think form #3) and they will charge you GST.
4) You will have to fax RIV a clearance letter. The reason they want this is to state the vehicle has no outstanding safety recalls. If you purchase from a dealer they can type in the ser # and print the history of the sled which will state it has no recalls. If you purchased privately go to a dealer and they will print one out for you. You also can call Yamaha and they will send you one.
5) Once RIV approves the clearance letter you go on-line pay $206 and they will e-mail you another form (I think form #1)
6) Take that form and the sled to Canadian Tire. They look at it, make sure it has a kill switch, stamp the form and you can go and register it.
Done
pat the rat
Lifetime Member
thanks,i'll check that riv site
I thought there was a tax because it is made off shoreSmokey said:I have brought back a Goldwing summer of 06 and an 06 Apex August this year. It is a piece of cake. If you type in RIV (Registar of Import Vehicles) on the internet it will tell you everything you need to know.
1) Purchase sled
2) Fax the title or if in state with no title bill of sale to the US side of the border crossing you plan to bring it back. This must be done at least 72 hours before you cross
3) When you cross Canada Customs will fill out a Form (I think form #3) and they will charge you GST.
4) You will have to fax RIV a clearance letter. The reason they want this is to state the vehicle has no outstanding safety recalls. If you purchase from a dealer they can type in the ser # and print the history of the sled which will state it has no recalls. If you purchased privately go to a dealer and they will print one out for you. You also can call Yamaha and they will send you one.
5) Once RIV approves the clearance letter you go on-line pay $206 and they will e-mail you another form (I think form #1)
6) Take that form and the sled to Canadian Tire. They look at it, make sure it has a kill switch, stamp the form and you can go and register it.
Done
APEXLIGHTNING
Extreme
No duty on a vehicle designed to travel on snow
Daranello
Suspended
Skip sted #2 not needed for snowmobiles and ATV's...
I've imported 5 Apex's, 3 RZR's and 1 Outlander....never gave any notice!
I've imported 5 Apex's, 3 RZR's and 1 Outlander....never gave any notice!
Daranello said:Skip sted #2 not needed for snowmobiles and ATV's...
I've imported 5 Apex's, 3 RZR's and 1 Outlander....never gave any notice!
Careful about skipping step two. I know someone who was turned away because of no notice at the border. May depend on the crossing and the mood of the US custom agent. Play it safe and fax them a copy.
YOYOMAH
Newbie
NOT GIVING 72 HOURS NOTICE VIA FAX ??
I read on one site that you don't have to send the copy's to the US side of the Border crossing in advance and Canada customs don't care.
The problem is that by ignoring them the vehicle isn't properly "EXPORTED" via Us Customs standards.
No problem until that same vehicle tries going back into the States and gets caught
I've heard of fines up to $60,000 for doing this
Just what I've read and heard
I read on one site that you don't have to send the copy's to the US side of the Border crossing in advance and Canada customs don't care.
The problem is that by ignoring them the vehicle isn't properly "EXPORTED" via Us Customs standards.
No problem until that same vehicle tries going back into the States and gets caught
I've heard of fines up to $60,000 for doing this
Just what I've read and heard
Daranello
Suspended
Smokey said:Daranello said:Skip sted #2 not needed for snowmobiles and ATV's...
I've imported 5 Apex's, 3 RZR's and 1 Outlander....never gave any notice!
Careful about skipping step two. I know someone who was turned away because of no notice at the border. May depend on the crossing and the mood of the US custom agent. Play it safe and fax them a copy.
When you come into Canada, you don't see a US Custom agent....think back to the last time you enter Canada you only talk to canadians.....
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