The exchange rate is unfavorable for Canadians, but buying cars out of the United States makes a lot of sense in certain circumstances.
Do you wish to import your car into Canada? Well, this article will highlight the steps to import it without any hassle. Let’s get started!
Is your car admissible in Canada?
The Transport Canada and Registrar of Imported Vehicles should mention that your car is importable. Many of the cars can be brought into Canada as-is, but some aren’t admissible.
Some cars would need metric odometers and daytime lights.
Did you know that cars 15 years or older are exempt from such rules? If you have a classic car and need to import it into Canada, there shouldn’t be any issues.
Do you have the title?
The title proves that the car is yours. It proves the ownership, thus is a very important document.
If you wish to import the car, it should have a clear title for importing. You can check with the U.S. Department of Motor Vehicle to learn how to get a clear title.
Following the 72-hour export rule
When you export a car from the United States, the 72-hour rule could bug you just a little.
You need to contact the correct U.S. border crossing 72 hours before the car crosses the border. Send them a digital scan of both sides of the title. You also need to give the Internal Transit number.
How do you get an ITN?
Canada ITN number is crucial for importing a car into Canada. There was a time when people used to import a car just by proving it is their car and how much they paid for it. You could just flash your passport and enter with the car.
A wise person felt that it is too easy to import a car, so they introduced the ITN number. It’s just a rubber stamp procedure. You need to have an ITN to import your car to Canada.
You can get in touch with Clearit Canada to know more about this.
The Export Process
Once you have made a call 72 hours before the car importing procedure and possess a clean title with ITN paperwork, it’s time to export.
Call up all the crossings as not every border crossing houses an export office.
Pay up the taxes and import the car into Canada
Once the car is exported, you would need to park it and pay the taxes.
When your car is inside the country, you get 45 days to head to the registry where you can register and add a plate to your car.
It looks very simplistic here in the article, but you would need a professional to guide you with the procedure. Firstly, get your ITN number and ensure that you call 72 hours before crossing the border.
If you get this right, you will be able to cross the border with your car.
