This CSA thing is just an agreement among the Canadain Dealers (association) to have the CSA label put on upon them improting. I brought up the issue of importing a specific unit I wanted from Michigan and the Canadian Dealer near Mitchel ON, said a number of BS things that turned me off them completely, They said, without the CSA sticker, no Canadian dealer could legally work on the unit, and that more and more campgrounds were refusing entry to RV's without the CSA sticker. What BS!
In the end I bought a gently used unit from a dealer in London and traded my exiting unit in there to reduce my taxes owing on the sale. I made the deal without them seeing my trailer, but they reserved the option to refuse my trade if it wasn't as I decribed. Upon bringing my trailer in to them the owner did a walk around and immediately brought up the issue of my used unit did not have the CSA sticker. I thought I was in for a big problem, but he immediately said" No problem, the CSA inspector is comming this week anyway and I will have this trailer done at the same time" Appears this is not a big cost item as he never brought up a cost issue with me.
Until Canadian dealers, and most retailers for that matter, stop ripping us off, I will buy in the US as much as possible. I spend 3 to 4 months in the US each winter comming and going so save a lot of my purchases for my visits. One item that is just outrageous is motorcycle tires. They are about 60% of the Canadian cost there.
One other poster indicated that you had to clear US customs and notify them 72 hours in advace. I beleive that is for motorized vehciles only and does not apply to trailers.
Anyway, end of rant! haha
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