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Date:         Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:45:52 -0900
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: need valve covers and gaskets in Canada
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFeNKKHw_4r7xr4Yj8B5pqT4XLi3f7SQmJ8OsEsGjhEupeRFJw@mail.gmail.com>
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Joy,

As they parts are for a vehicle belonging to an American traveling in Canada there are no import duties charged but you have to fill out a declaration and it has to get to the point of entry. We did this for a clutch once.

Mark in AK

On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 5:18 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> Hi folks, > > Well, my van's previous problems finally got fixed (the new air flow meter > did need to be adjusted, that was done, and a year of intermittent power > loss and engine dying is ended!). > > But now she's leaking oil and my mechanic said my valve covers are rusted > out. I see I can order them from Bus Depot (my mechanic can't get them in > Newfoundland and they don't order elsewhere), which I think should be > okay. But I was wondering whether there's any place to get them in Canada, > so I avoid whatever hassles might be involved in importing them. (I think > Frank Condelli is off in Mexico, so I can't get them from him.) > > If not, is there anyone in Canada who knows what's involved in ordering > parts from the US? I've never ordered anything mail order from the US. > Duties? Paperwork? Any idea how much the duty is? I assume this will > take ages to get, given how long all mail takes to get from the US to > Newfoundland, but that's manageable. > > Oh, and could someone please send me the Bus Depot vanagon discount code, > if it's still available? > > Thanks! > > > > Joy >


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