Importing 2006 Monaco Camelot 42DSQ to Canada
I am thinking of buying a 2006 Monaco Camelot 42DSQ from a friend here in Arizona and importing it into Canada. Has anyone done this and have any advice? One of the things I see it will need is a ...
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I've done several, in both directions as a matter of fact.
The one bit of advice I can offer is; Don't forget the required safety items. Prior to about 2016 the safety standards were not the same on both sides of the border.
Despite what a LOT of people will tell you, the RVIA certificate / seal by the door is NOT good enough. Canadian law requires compliance with, and proof of, CSA Z-240 safety standard.
The problem is, even though compliance is mandatory, nobody checks for it.
When a buddy of mine imported his unit he was pretty surprised when the insurance company refused to insure it because it didn't meet Canadian standards.
In some provinces it's not even legal to offer for sale or rent an RV that isn't CSA Z-240 compliant.
The one bit of advice I can offer is; Don't forget the required safety items. Prior to about 2016 the safety standards were not the same on both sides of the border.
Despite what a LOT of people will tell you, the RVIA certificate / seal by the door is NOT good enough. Canadian law requires compliance with, and proof of, CSA Z-240 safety standard.
The problem is, even though compliance is mandatory, nobody checks for it.
When a buddy of mine imported his unit he was pretty surprised when the insurance company refused to insure it because it didn't meet Canadian standards.
In some provinces it's not even legal to offer for sale or rent an RV that isn't CSA Z-240 compliant.
