Importing from Canada?

[Highmile]

Does anybody have experience or knowledge regarding importing a Series Rover from Canada? I?m looking at a couple trucks that are easily over the 25 year rule. Would I be able to fly or drive into Canada and simply drive it across the border into the US with a little paperwork? Or would it be a time consuming process (days)? I realize there is paperwork to fill out, but I?m not certain if the process is easy and relatively fast or if the process will take a few days to get it into the US?

Would it be easier (better) to trailer it across the border? Or drive it across?

Thanks!

 

[leafsprung]

easy/fast process, minor paperwork and duty . . . .

Does anybody have experience or knowledge regarding importing a Series Rover from Canada? I?m looking at a couple trucks that are easily over the 25 year rule. Would I be able to fly or drive into Canada and simply drive it across the border into the US with a little paperwork? Or would it be a time consuming process (days)? I realize there is paperwork to fill out, but I?m not certain if the process is easy and relatively fast or if the process will take a few days to get it into the US?

Would it be easier (better) to trailer it across the border? Or drive it across?

Thanks!

 

[Leslie]

I concur, if they're truly well over 25-years-old, and are documented accordingly, it shouldn't be any problem.

 

[LRflip]

Well, is the vehicle CAPABLE of making the drive? If you have problems with break down and such than the quick little day trip over the border could turn into a nightmare. And make sure you aren't carrying any playboys accross. Thats grounds for arrest.atriot:

 

[meatblanket]

It's pretty simple. I had my paperwork ready when I stopped at US Customs on the way in, but they probably have the forms there if you haven't already completed them.

You should research this a bit (all of the forms are available on the net) since you may end up paying duty depending upon how much you paid for the Rover.

The problem isn't getting the Rover into the US. In fact, I could have driven mine right on in totally unnoticed. Rather, if you don't have your papers in order, the problem doesn't arise until you try to register the truck in the US. Canadian titles don't work quite like ours. In my state, I had to present the current Canadian registration document. Not easy, since my Canadian seller wanted to keep his old plates.

So, if you are planning to register the truck in your own state, and title in your own name, I would contact your local DMV and have them read to you the "punchlist" of documents that you are going to have to present to them in order to title and register the Canadian vehicle. Some states are more difficult than others......:banghead:

 

[Augie71]

I brought mine across without a hitch. The customs/border guys were really cooperative.
Not as a way to try and dodge anything, but if you can avoid the major crossings (Windsor/Detroit, Niagra Falls, I-81 come to mind) and take one that is used less by commercial traffic, it seemed to be a slightly less taxing (not the monetary issue, sorry). Every crossing has the ability to do the work, and some of them enjoy the change of pace.
If it has the US Emmisions plate already on it (not neccesarily required as most are exempt), know where it's at before getting up to the site.

 

[dieselrover]

I want to second (or third) the mention that for a 25yr old truck the border crossing is the easiest part, and that you really need to make sure you're going to have everything you need for your state to register the vehicle.

-Scott