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bstark
Mar 29, 2013Explorer
You will be deemed attempting to import without proper documentation if you simply show up at the kiosk.
Your process starts with perusing the list of vehicles with compliance already established in Canada via Ontario Hydro/CSA inspection stickering etc., it then moves on to the moree mundane such as propane, water, plumbing even stuff like the black tank venting and the colour of the lenses over all the marker lights turn signals etc., all has to be certified as compliant with Canadian reg's PRIOR to importation.
Your vehicle may very well already be on a list but if manufactured with only a mile per hour and no kilometer speedo or no daytime running lights, they may insist that be changed out and can be expensive. The inspection process is performed by Canadian Tire, for one, and usually runs around $100 to $200 dollars just for the inspection and certification.
Without this certification that vehicle is not entering Canada as an imported vehicle.
You would have saved yourself a lot of aggro had you called the border (Canadian Customs) folks PRIOR to purchasing your MO/HO as they could have furnished you with a list of already compliant vehicles and instructions on prior documentation required.
You need to notify the border crossing you intend to use in advance and have all your paperwork already performed or you are letting yourself in for a very nasty couple of days.
They do not look kindly upon those who simply show up pleading ignorance. That will get you a world of hurt; believe me.
Your process starts with perusing the list of vehicles with compliance already established in Canada via Ontario Hydro/CSA inspection stickering etc., it then moves on to the moree mundane such as propane, water, plumbing even stuff like the black tank venting and the colour of the lenses over all the marker lights turn signals etc., all has to be certified as compliant with Canadian reg's PRIOR to importation.
Your vehicle may very well already be on a list but if manufactured with only a mile per hour and no kilometer speedo or no daytime running lights, they may insist that be changed out and can be expensive. The inspection process is performed by Canadian Tire, for one, and usually runs around $100 to $200 dollars just for the inspection and certification.
Without this certification that vehicle is not entering Canada as an imported vehicle.
You would have saved yourself a lot of aggro had you called the border (Canadian Customs) folks PRIOR to purchasing your MO/HO as they could have furnished you with a list of already compliant vehicles and instructions on prior documentation required.
You need to notify the border crossing you intend to use in advance and have all your paperwork already performed or you are letting yourself in for a very nasty couple of days.
They do not look kindly upon those who simply show up pleading ignorance. That will get you a world of hurt; believe me.
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