Canada - Credit on US import

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(arbitrage @ May 22 2007, 12:12 AM) [snapback]447195[/snapback]</div>

No, i squeaked in just under (duty/gst/pst calculated based on US price*exchange rate).
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ohhh is that how it works?

then what about the GST Fed rebate then? Do we still get $2,000 back or is it the full refund (assuming that PST is under $2k so GST is probably under $2k too)

Edit: Oops, you already said it up there. Keep us posted with regards to the GST rebate! Thx

[jdsmith]

i just imported my Prius into Canada today at Victoria, they dinged me with a
6.1 % duty in addition to the 6.0 % GST.
anyone else have to pay this 6.1 % duty?

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jdsmith @ May 22 2007, 10:07 PM) [snapback]447869[/snapback]</div>

i just imported my Prius into Canada today at Victoria, they dinged me with a
6.1 % duty in addition to the 6.0 % GST.
anyone else have to pay this 6.1 % duty?
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6.1% duty applies to all vehicles not made in the US or Mexico.

[Fibb222]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jdsmith @ May 22 2007, 10:07 PM) [snapback]447869[/snapback]</div>

i just imported my Prius into Canada today at Victoria, they dinged me with a
6.1 % duty in addition to the 6.0 % GST.
anyone else have to pay this 6.1 % duty?
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I looked briefly into importing because Canadian prices seemed extreme given the exchange rate at the time, etc. But I was discouraged by the daunting hoop jumping.

I ended up getting a well-cared for used one instead which worked well for me as I avoided $10,000 worth of depreciation.

Was it difficult? It sounds like you weren't expecting the duty. Would you do it again if you could do it over?

How did you learn what needed to be done to make this process happen?

[arbitrage]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Fibb222 @ May 23 2007, 11:50 AM) [snapback]448379[/snapback]</div>

I looked briefly into importing because Canadian prices seemed extreme given the exchange rate at the time, etc. But I was discouraged by the daunting hoop jumping.

I ended up getting a well-cared for used one instead which worked well for me as I avoided $10,000 worth of depreciation.

Was it difficult? It sounds like you weren't expecting the duty. Would you do it again if you could do it over?

How did you learn what needed to be done to make this process happen?
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The registrar of imported vehicles, http://riv.ca is a great place to get started with your info. It actually has all the info needed. There's also lots of relatively accurate info on google.
The hardest part for me was getting to the back border by 3:30pm (when the US export office out west here closes) :P


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 23 2007, 11:31 AM) [snapback]448358[/snapback]</div>

6.1% duty applies to all vehicles not made in the US or Mexico.
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or Canada!

As an extra kick in the nuts, gst is charged on the duty.

How many dealers were willing to sell to you jdsmith? I assume you got yours in WA?

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(arbitrage @ May 23 2007, 08:55 PM) [snapback]448753[/snapback]</div>

The registrar of imported vehicles, http://riv.ca is a great place to get started with your info. It actually has all the info needed. There's also lots of relatively accurate info on google.
The hardest part for me was getting to the back border by 3:30pm (when the US export office out west here closes) :P
or Canada!

As an extra kick in the nuts, gst is charged on the duty.

How many dealers were willing to sell to you jdsmith? I assume you got yours in WA?
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lol... just deal in the morning so you'll be back by the afternoon? or is really that far a drive?

yeesh. So PST isn't charged and but GST and Duty is at the border right?

[arbitrage]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ May 23 2007, 10:14 PM) [snapback]448832[/snapback]</div>

lol... just deal in the morning so you'll be back by the afternoon? or is really that far a drive?

yeesh. So PST isn't charged and but GST and Duty is at the border right?
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heh, i left a bit late in the morning because of uncertainty about a wire transfer (the dealer hadnt received the money yet). Heavy traffic on the way back can also be a problem. Leaving an hour earlier would have made for a smoother trip.

This should probably be in the import thread but..

To sum up for taxes and fees (all these fees are charged by Canada, export out of US is free):
Duty = 6.1% at border (on US purchase price x exchange rate on day of import)
GST = 6% at border (ditto on US price x exchange)
Air Cond Fee = $100 CND at border
Riv (import) Fee = ~$200 CND at border
PST = did not have to pay this, I hear this is normally paid, on Non-hybrids, at time of insurance purchase.

Fed Rebate = waiting for the government to get their paperwork in order and hoping i'm eligible

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(arbitrage @ May 24 2007, 12:24 PM) [snapback]449270[/snapback]</div>

heh, i left a bit late in the morning because of uncertainty about a wire transfer (the dealer hadnt received the money yet). Heavy traffic on the way back can also be a problem. Leaving an hour earlier would have made for a smoother trip.

This should probably be in the import thread but..

To sum up for taxes and fees (all these fees are charged by Canada, export out of US is free):
Duty = 6.1% at border (on US purchase price x exchange rate on day of import)
GST = 6% at border (ditto on US price x exchange)
Air Cond Fee = $100 CND at border
Riv (import) Fee = ~$200 CND at border
PST = did not have to pay this, I hear this is normally paid, on Non-hybrids, at time of insurance purchase.

Fed Rebate = waiting for the government to get their paperwork in order and hoping i'm eligible
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Ahh... I'll remember to enable traffic on the nav system to route around the problem areas. haha.

That's quite a bit lol. All on credit card or what? I assume they don't accept cheque and I don't know how custom feels about paying thousands of dollars in cash . I know I'd feel uncomfortable.

[vkykam]

PST: Rates depending on province. Rebate available in a few provinces, such as Ontario. In Ontario, it's rebate of PST up to $2000. When you title the car (not when you cross the border, but after RIV inspection and you get the Ontario plates on the car), you pay the PST at time of registration, and you get a refund cheque in the mail after mailing in the PST rebate application. 4-6 weeks in my experience based on my Insight and Prius purchase last year.

Federal: I may be wrong, but no rebates on imported vehicles AFAIK. The rebates are done at the dealer level, and not at the consumer level. When you import a car, even if you purchase it new in the US, it's considered used.

[Tideland Prius]

well we're waiting for abitrage to come back with an update regarding the Fed Rebate.