Canadians buying from the USA

Jack_Diane_Freedom wrote:
I have no experience with this but have read in previous posts that CSA inspection/approval is required on the electrical. Can someone more knowledgeable comment on this requirement?

Not true ,you will however need to appear at a local canadain tire for a inspection,I believe they are mostly interested in the propane systems .
I wittnessed a inspection and it was routine and no drama,The inspector checked propane compartment and all the RIVA stickers that indicate complyance.
less then 5 minutes

I have no experience with this but have read in previous posts that CSA inspection/approval is required on the electrical. Can someone more knowledgeable comment on this requirement?

As far as warranty work, check with the manufacturer. It's very possible that the local dealer will tell you they won't fix anything under warranty but you just have to pay for it upfront and the manufacturer will refund you (We've had to do this a couple of times with our US Toyota Sienna (even though technically it's the warranty is suppose to be valid in Canada) and Subaru works the same way but each manufacturer is different).

Hi I imported a 5th wheel a couple of years ago talked to a couple of local dealers about doing warranty
work here in Canada and they laughed at me. The manaufacturer even sells here in Canada but not
where I live. Have since sold a purchased another unit from the US. For the amount of money saved I would do it again. Just check on what can be imported into Canada. Good luck Bob

Check what is relevant at the Registrar of Imported Vehicles http://www.riv.ca/Home.aspx

Then you have to pay GST at the border. If you are down in the US for 48 hours or longer you reduce the amount of $ you have to pay GST on. After a week that amount is $800.00. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/facts-faits/060-eng.html

When I imported it was 2004. No doubt there have been changes since then.

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