yet another importing thread

[Street_Soldier]

I want to import a vehicle to Calgary from Seatle. Its around 20K US.

I read a lot of threads about Searail and Hansens. Is there any other companies people can recommend?

Does anyone know how much taxes I ll have to pay to get it over here? What if its sent as a gift (the car belongs to my uncle).

Can anyone tell me a ball park price and time to ship?

Thanks your help will be much appreciated.

[xrayvsn]

Gift or not, you pay tax and duty.

Duty is 6.1% if it is not manufactured in North America, no duty if it is North American made.

6% GST on price + duty
$100 Excise tax if it has A/C

$195 + GST for RIV fee.

Why don't you call Hansons and Searail and find out what a ballpark shipping time is? Or do it yourself, save a few hundred bucks and spend a day or 2 driving through some of the nicest scenery the Rockies have to offer.

[Street_Soldier]

Originally posted by xrayvsn
Gift or not, you pay tax and duty.

Duty is 6.1% if it is not manufactured in North America, no duty if it is North American made.

6% GST on price + duty
$100 Excise tax if it has A/C

$195 + GST for RIV fee.

Why don't you call Hansons and Searail and find out what a ballpark shipping time is? Or do it yourself, save a few hundred bucks and spend a day or 2 driving through some of the nicest scenery the Rockies have to offer.

I just dont have time to drive it up. And they are closed and i need to know asap.

$1220 (duty) + 100 (excise) + 195 (RIV)

So around $1515 on taxes all together.

btw does Mercedes cars count as being manufactured in NA?

Thanks a lot for your help!

[xrayvsn]

Don't forget GST will make it just over $1600

[Street_Soldier]

can someone tell me if Mercedes cars count as being made in North America?

[xrayvsn]

I'm going to say no, but check the first numbers of the VIN, this will tell you country of manufacture. 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 as a first number are manufactured in NA.

I am going to guess that your Mercedes will have a VIN starting with "S" - meaning it was manufactured in Germany.

[Street_Soldier]

Thanks a lot for your help!!

[New2Talon]

Originally posted by xrayvsn
Don't forget GST will make it just over $1600

You will pay more taxes than just this. You will pay (assuming car value is exactly 20K) 1220 for duty and then 6% tax on 21200. 6% on 21200 is 1272.


$1220+$1272=~$2500 in tax. That does not include the A/C fee or RIV fee.


I would say Hansons ~3-4 weeks (if you can reserve a spot right now) and searail ~5-6 weeks. I started to arrange shipping through hansons 2 weeks ago (thursday before labor day) and car was just picked up this afternoon. Will still be another 2 weeks before car arrives in calgary.

[vietdood]

Originally posted by New2Talon


You will pay more taxes than just this. You will pay (assuming car value is exactly 20K) 1220 for duty and then 6% tax on 21200. 6% on 21200 is 1272.


$1220+$1272=~$2500 in tax. That does not include the A/C fee or RIV fee.


I would say Hansons ~3-4 weeks (if you can reserve a spot right now) and searail ~5-6 weeks. I started to arrange shipping through hansons 2 weeks ago (thursday before labor day) and car was just picked up this afternoon. Will still be another 2 weeks before car arrives in calgary.

where in the states did you buy your car from and how much did hanson's charge for their services? also are they shipping it directly to your house?

[xrayvsn]

Originally posted by New2Talon


You will pay more taxes than just this. You will pay (assuming car value is exactly 20K) 1220 for duty and then 6% tax on 21200. 6% on 21200 is 1272.


$1220+$1272=~$2500 in tax. That does not include the A/C fee or RIV fee.


I would say Hansons ~3-4 weeks (if you can reserve a spot right now) and searail ~5-6 weeks. I started to arrange shipping through hansons 2 weeks ago (thursday before labor day) and car was just picked up this afternoon. Will still be another 2 weeks before car arrives in calgary.

Oops, math owns me :poosie:

[New2Talon]

shipping car from Illinois. Cost me $2000. Its $200 more than searail but quicker, better insurance coverage and better customer service. IMO Hansons>searail woth the extra money. not shipping directly to my house, to do that I would need a customs broker ~150-200. hansons picked it up from seller, and will deliver it to customs warehouse in calgary. I go to warehouse, pay fees/taxes/duty and get my car!