Vehicle Clearance
Vehicle Import Quote from Traders
If you require a quotation from Traders to assist you with your vehicle importation
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Helpful Websites:
- Transport Canada - www.tc.gc.ca Here more than anything you can see if the vehicle you want to import is allowed entry into Canada
- Registrar of Imported Vehicles - www.riv.ca
- Here you can find out how to import
- What you need to do prior to importing
- What you need to do after importing, and where government charges that will apply for the government on the importation.
- Canada Border Services Agency - www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Here you can find out the wait times at the different border crossings. Any policy changes about tax exemptions, tariff changes or reductions as well as increases.
- Canada Revenue Agency - www.cra-arc.gc.ca Here you will find information concerning GST, tariff, forms
Helpful Phone Numbers:
- Registrar of Imported Vehicles
1-888-848-8240
Fax: (416) 626-0366
Hours of service
Mon. to Fri.: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight (EST)
Sat. and Sun.: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) - Canada Border Services Agency
In Canada: 1-800-461-9999 (English) ; 1-800-959-2036 (French)
Outside Canada: (506) 636-5064 (English) ; (506) 636-5067 (French) - Transport Canada
In Canada: 1-800-333-0371
Outside Canada: (613) 998-8616
Fax: (613) 998-4831
Charges you can expect:
- Air conditioning excise tax $100.00.
- Vehicles with a GVW exceeding 2000 kgm. will incur excise tax.
- GST payable on the value of the Vehicle in Canadian dollars plus the duty if any.
- Personal purchases for vehicles are subject to P.S.T. if applicable in your Province.
- Duty of 6.1% unless the vehicle us manufactured in the U.S.A. and you have a valid NAFTA Certificate.
- Check this link if your vehicle will receive the "Gas Guzzler Tax"
Documents you require
- Invoice, or bill of sale
- NAFTA Certificate if applicable
- Registration
- Recall letter from the manufacturer
- Form 1- This must be completed and submitted to the RIV at time of import
- Form 2- This will be forwarded to you after importation
After clearance requirements
- You will receive the Form 2 in the mail from the RIV
- You take the Form 1, Form 2, Proof of Clearance, Recall letter from the manufacturer, To register your vehicle
- Vehicle inspections are required prior to licensing
Suggestions:
- Look through the websites provided above, determine if vehicle is allowed.
- Make sure you make the vendor aware of all the documents you expect him to provide
- Exporting: Click Here For regulations to export a vehicle from the U.S. (72 Business hours prior notice). Note that vehicles presented to U.S. Customs must arrive during regular business hours Monday- Friday