Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:18:48 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Crossing into Canada with just a "pink slip"
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dear inheritance
importing a vehicle either way requires that you notify the border several
days in advance ... coming into canada is 72 hours
there are forms to fill out at that time and you must cross at the border at
the crossing you said you were going to be crossing at around the time you
aid you would be crossing ...
paperwork what ever it is must be in order and if reentering the usa ... you
must show a passport noting your country of origin and current citizenship
...
as for bringing vehicles in to the usa ...
they may require a waiting time and when ever i plan to cross the border
with some sort of "unusual" piece of business i always give myself three or
four days to be held up if required ...
having this window reduces the anxiety often displayed to border guards ...
you know the stuff ...
I am in a hurry bud could you hurry up and let me through no matter what the
rules are i have to be back to feed my cat in one day.
this will not fly and has no place in a border crossing conversation ...
as far as they are concerned the rules are posted and you are expected to
know them and follow them ...
these guys don't have a position that offers instructional classes to the
public ...
Rest Assured you are dealing with a Paramilitary organization that is well
armed and empowered with laws that far exceed anything you have ever-thought
imaginable
have your paper work in order ...
another resource
http://foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm
http://www.canuckabroad.com/forums/importing-vehicle-from-canada-to-usa-vt4457.html
another ...
I am planning to move back to the USA, and would need to re-import the
vehicle.
I read Importing a Motor Vehicle -
CBP.gov<http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/importing_car.xml>as
well as Importing
Vehicles and Engines | US EPA <http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/>, and I have
concluded the following:
- I have a *U.S. Version Not Modified or Altered* vehicle (according to
2C(2) at Overview of Vehicle Import Requirements | Importing Vehicles and
Engines | US EPA <http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/quiktext.htm#usversion>)
- I need to fill out *EPA Form 3520-1* and declare code "B" on that form. (
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/forms/3520-1.pdf)
- I need to fill out *DOT Form HS-7* (
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CARS/RULES/...hs799short.pdf<http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CARS/RULES/IMPORT/hs799short.pdf>
)
- I do not have to pay duty since this car was previously exported from the
USA (Section "Re-Importing A Previously Exported Vehicle" at Importing a
Motor Vehicle -
CBP.gov<http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/importing_car.xml#AWordofCaution>
)
- I have to provide a bill of sale or copy of my title as proof for my
vehicle being previously purchased in the USA.
also if you are hauling a laptop
read
- CBP Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing
Information<http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/cbp_directive_3340-049.pdf>
(*PDF, 10 pages - 4.87 MB*)
- ICE Border Searches of Electronic
Media<http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/ice_border_search_electronic_devices.pdf>(
*PDF, 10 pages - 453 KB*)
they will seize your computer if you have bootleg copies of programs
including etka
of if you have contraband photos etc...
lastly ...
if you have internet searched and believe you have all the forms required
...
go see the local customs agent in the town you live in
and make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you set out
simple as that
yours
On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 10:36 AM, John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@yahoo.com>wrote:
> Excuse a bit of lack of VW content, but it might have some (at the
> bottom...)
>
> Wondering if anyone has any practical experience with this in a post
> homeland security, post needing passport to get into Canada world.
>
> Situation, wife has inherited dads car from CA and we want to drive it to
> AK.
>
> Wife and I need to drive a California plated, titled vehicle from
> California to AK, across the border from WA to Canada then Canada to AK. We
> had no issues about even needing to present anything but ID at the border on
> our way up 2 1/2 years ago, certainly didn't need anything about the vehicle
> (at least to present at the time) but this was just before you needing
> passports (which we had/have of course.)
>
> So we will have a signed California title (an OR title from her dad and
> stepmom signed over by stepmom), the California plates from previous owner,
> and still insured by same for the trip, plus will put it on our insurance as
> well. I'm sort of queasy about it all and want to just have title sent here
> and title/plate it in AK, but the stepmom, a real rule stickler, can't seem
> to make this happen, because something about not transferring a California
> title for 40 days after someone dies for lien issues (not that the vehicle
> isn't payed off) and not that AK would give a rats ass as long as I have an
> OR title signed by one of the owners, but admittedly it would get back to
> California before the 40 days and I don't want her in trouble.
>
> Anyone do something like this recently with any opinions. Trying to find
> anything from the borders or DMVs has been pretty useless as has been
> internet searching and I don't want say to get into Canada then not get back
> into the US.
>
> For VW content and to complicate issues, I may very well also pick up a
> Vanagon in the Vancouver area, non-op to tow dolly back. Anyone know if I
> still pay full 25% "truck" duty on a parts vehicle, and if I'll have any
> trouble with just a BC title to get back into US as a parts vehicle? This
> truely will be a parts vehicle, I have no illusions of ever running it, and
> will have it destroyed within the year/etc.
>
> Thanks
> John
>
>
>
>
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