importing a boat to canada

(absoluteboarder)

anyone in canada have experience bringing in a boat from the states......and the expenses...is it worth it? there just seems to be so much more selection.

(tanner) · (tanner) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-15-2006, 9:09 PM

I know my dealer said he sells alot of boats to canada... and he's in Arkansas.

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 08-15-2006, 9:33 PM

i have sold a boat to canada.... you have to have the title to the trailer and I believe have a copy of it faxed to the border a few days before. You write a check for the taxes as it goes accross. That is all off memory, but it went real smooth surprisingly.....
they just want their money

(malibudude) · (malibudude) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 08-17-2006, 9:48 AM

Here is a website that should help you out http://www.riv.ca/

(dgoulet) · (dgoulet) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 08-17-2006, 10:05 AM

I am looking into importing one also, but I am confused. What fees do you have to pay? I heard that you have to pay 9.5% of the sale price to customs and then have to pay provincial(7.5%) and federal taxes(6%). Does anyone know if that`s accurate.
thanks

(hamkj) · (hamkj) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 08-17-2006, 10:27 AM

Simple... just ensure you have bill of sale for both boat and trailer. title for the trailer. you will pay tax on the canadian equivalent for the boat and trailer. when you go to insure the trailer you will have to have it inspected. it is tough to understand why anyone would buy a 1-2 yr used boat from anywhere but south of the border. canadian dealers just cant compete with the dollar so strong right now. we are not talking a savings of a few thousand... but $10,000 + on X-Stars and other big names.

(absoluteboarder)

thanks everyone....thanks for the lead malibudude......I found a step by step import .....as done by another boater from michigan to canada......http://boating.ncf.ca/buy-usa.html