Date:         Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:15:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: importing vanagons to Canada
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6e95da690903161636j49fc01d3r2a1a49728ddf64f4@mail.gmail.com>
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ROFL...

Hi Joy,

My vanagon and two of my Dad's vanagons are all US imports. The
procedure is not difficult; you simply file a copy of the bill of sale
and the title with Customs and Border Protection 72 hours before you
arrive at the border. CBP may inspect the vehicle (or not) then stamp
your title and you are on your way. At the Canadian side you submit the
title to Canadian Customs; pay the import duty and GST and you are good
to go until you get a new license plate and title from your local
(provincially run) DMV.

If you are *immigrating* to Canada the procedure may vary, but I suspect
it would be similar.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Joy Hecht wrote:
> I seem to recall a discussion a while back on the legality of bringing US
> vanagons into Canada.  It seems to me it is not possible, since they don't
> fit Canadian "code" for vehicles.  But I was wondering if anyone has some
> info on that.  Yes, I did search the archives!  but didn't find it.
>
> Thanks.
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