Date:         Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:20:34 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: Importing from USA to Canada
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90810010958h695b5219h3076aacb362e35@mail.gmail.com>
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I have never registered with US customs...

David Marshall 

http://www.hasenwerk.ca 
Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J


On Wed, October 1, 2008 09:58, Jake de Villiers wrote: 
> 
> Its very easy Karl, alyhough there is some paperwork
involved. The 
> website 
> that Malcolm posted lists the
steps but here's the short form: 
> 
> Buy van. 
>

> Get clearance from US Customs (72 hours needed - register in
advance or go 
> back for the van) 
> 
> Import
van & pay PST, GST & Air Conditioning eco fee (if applicable) to

> Canadian Customs 
> 
> Get Canadian/Provincial
Vehicle Inspection 
> 
> Register & insure your van

> 
> Drive! 
> 
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at
9:33 AM, Karl Houlihan 
> <karl.houlihan@gmail.com>wrote:

> 
>> Afternoon Volks, 
>> 
>>
I've been looking online trying to find any information (besides 
>> Government sites) on the process of importing a Vanagon from
the USA 
>> into Canada. I can find lots of information on
importing from Canada 
>> to the US, but not much for the other
way around... I've tried 
>> searching the list archives,
however it always seems to time out or 
>> return an error
message rather than useful results. 
>> 
>> Has
anyone had any experience in this regard? Are there any common 
>> pitfalls that I need to be aware of? 
>> 
>> Any and all tips are greatly appreciated. 
>> 
>> Thanks, 
>> Karl. 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jake 
> 1984 Vanagon GL

> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" 
> Crescent
Beach, BC 
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com 
>
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 
>