Thinking about putting an air-ride suspension on my 5er. Company is in Thunder Bay Ontario. Will there be any excise or export taxes when I cross back into US? Or will the company charge all taxes? Some have said just don't tell them about it when returning into US. The cost is going to be about $3500 Mn resident.

They're never going to know about it unless you put a big sign on your front bumper telling them what you did. There might not even be any duty on it, but you could spend a lot of time figuring that out at the border.Bill

Where is the system made?My (weak) understanding of NAFTA is if the system is made in Canada there should be no duties.I know that held true on a bunch do other stuff

Why would the company doing the install charge you any taxes other than the provincial taxes? As for not telling anyone, you may not have a choice. I've been asked twice at the border if I've had any modifications or work done on my vehicle. This was coming back into Canada though.

Border guard:"Do you have anything to declare? You: "No. I did not buy a single solitary thing in Canada that I did not already eat/drink/smoke or otherwise fully consume before I got to this crossing, Mr. Border Guard. SIR!"Border Guard:Welcome home to the U.S.of A.! Practice, practice, practice...;)

So you're willing to fork out $3500 for upgrades on your rig but are worried about having to pay a few extra bucks to be legal and not chance getting caught as a smuggler going across the border? :h

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Community Alumni
Aug 09, 2014
On the way home to Canada we often get ask if we purchased anything that was not on the vehicle when we left, we also get asked about tires and repairs.
Fizz
Explorer
Aug 09, 2014
Are you paying with a credit card?
weasel4
Explorer
Aug 09, 2014
The cameras that check under the vehicle, will show if there is any newer equipment there.
BTC
Mountaineer42
Explorer
Aug 09, 2014
So you're willing to fork out $3500 for upgrades on your rig but are worried about having to pay a few extra bucks to be legal and not chance getting caught as a smuggler going across the border? :h
Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Aug 09, 2014
Border guard:
"Do you have anything to declare?

You:
"No. I did not buy a single solitary thing in Canada that I did not already eat/drink/smoke or otherwise fully consume before I got to this crossing, Mr. Border Guard. SIR!"

Border Guard:
Welcome home to the U.S.of A.!

Practice, practice, practice...;)
afraid_of_bears
Explorer
Aug 09, 2014
Why would the company doing the install charge you any taxes other than the provincial taxes? As for not telling anyone, you may not have a choice. I've been asked twice at the border if I've had any modifications or work done on my vehicle. This was coming back into Canada though.
n7bsn
Explorer
Aug 09, 2014
Where is the system made?

My (weak) understanding of NAFTA is if the system is made in Canada there should be no duties.

I know that held true on a bunch do other stuff
Trackrig
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2014
They're never going to know about it unless you put a big sign on your front bumper telling them what you did. There might not even be any duty on it, but you could spend a lot of time figuring that out at the border.

Bill

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