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Date:         Wed, 3 May 2006 10:35:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: URGENT - Can I import a vehicle into Canada with one day's
              notice?
Comments: To: Hans Achter <hansachter@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY115-DAV61CBBD987EFC20BA0E955D2B70@phx.gbl>
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Its the same all across Canada. The 3 day wait is for the US Vehicular Export Team to run the VIN and make sure that it isn't stolen. Officer Ryan at the Port of Blaine described it to me as being part of the new Homeland Security regulations. At least it is free of charge!

Jake

On 5/3/06, Hans Achter <hansachter@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Contact the border station for the best answer. I believe it differs > between provinces. This might be the station you are referring to: > http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/mi/3802.xml > For Quebec you need a bill of sale and the title. You hand over those > documents at Export Control on the US side and then you have to leave the > van somewhere on the US side for three days. They check out the title and > if all is well they give it back and you tow it across, then you have to > stop in on the Canadian side to pay any duties. > I have heard other people just towed a parts van straight through and > weren't even asked any questions about it, but I'm guessing that's the > exception rather than the rule. > > -Hans > East Coast Vanagon > www.vanaru.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM> > To: <> > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 8:07 AM > Subject: URGENT - Can I import a vehicle into Canada with one day's > notice? > > > Subject line says it all. I want to pick up a 1987 ( ie: greater than > 15 years old) parts syncro from the US tomorrow. Can this be done? > What documentation do I need. I am towing it not driving it. Crossing > at Port Huron Michigan. > > Chris >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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