Selling a Canadian vehicle in the US

[MPowered]

I'm curious to know the process the importers use to import a CDN vehicle into to the US? I would like to take advantage of the US/CDN exchange.

I have a 2015 Jeep SRT that I am contemplating selling in the US. I currently have the Jeep in AZ and wonder how much would be involved in selling the vehicle here? I don't think there is any duty to pay. Since it is a '15 all warranty work and service is up to date. US safety standards should be similar to CDN standards. I think there would be an emission test requirement.

US '15 Jeep SRT's go for about $60K down here.

[jwslam]

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/395941/are-american-cars-worth-more-now/

[Ca_Silvia13]

I'm not 100% sure but judging by the reverse wouldn't all the import/duty be the responsibility of the buyer?

[4WARNED]

You might want to check into the warranty. I know that a new Chrysler vehicle bought and then imported into Canada has NO warranty coverage coming across the border - so the reverse might be applicable too.

That could be a major sticking point for a US buyer...unless you find a dummy who doesn't know what they're doing.

[Cos]

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[GTS Jeff]

I sold a used car to a buyer in the US. It seemed straightforward enough:

-he had to get a letter of safety compliance from the manufacturer
-he wanted photos of the emissions sticker under the hood and in the doorjamb
-the speedo and odometer need to be in miles or else the buyer needs to swap clusters
-the buyer will need to pay taxes and duty (depending on where the car was made) at the border
-car needs to have a clean undercarriage to cross border
-buyer had to pay for 1 way flight here and one night at a motel
-buyer paid for dealer inspection of vehicle. I took it there beforehand, and he called them with his visa.

Really the toughest part as the seller is verifying funds from a US source.

[MPowered]

Originally posted by jwslam
http://forums.beyond.ca/st/395941/are-american-cars-worth-more-now/

Thnx. I did read that thread.

[MPowered]

Originally posted by Cos


I've referred a bunch of beyonders to a wholeseller that I sold my F150 to. If you'd like to talk to them they deal with it all and were hassle free. You'd probably leave $1500-$2500 on the table, but it would be gone in a day and no hassle.

Thnx for the offer, I may contact you if I decide to go that route.

[MPowered]

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
I sold a used car to a buyer in the US. It seemed straightforward enough:

-he had to get a letter of safety compliance from the manufacturer
-he wanted photos of the emissions sticker under the hood and in the doorjamb
-the speedo and odometer need to be in miles or else the buyer needs to swap clusters
-the buyer will need to pay taxes and duty (depending on where the car was made) at the border
-car needs to have a clean undercarriage to cross border
-buyer had to pay for 1 way flight here and one night at a motel
-buyer paid for dealer inspection of vehicle. I took it there beforehand, and he called them with his visa.

Really the toughest part as the seller is verifying funds from a US source.

-No problem getting a compliance letter
-emissions would have to be done in the state it would be purchased, AZ is about $100
-speedo in the SRT can be changed from mph to kph so no problem there
-my car is in AZ so I have a clean undercarriage
-I would sell it here locally so no additional travel costs
-The BIGGEST problem I see is the warranty. I will have to check to see if it would be transferable. I know the US to Canada warranty's are not transferrable
-YES, checking for the correct funds would be the major concern
-there is no duty since the vehicle is made in Canada
-still not sure if a sales tax would be payable(I know GST is payable bringing a vehicle into Canada). Does that mean a State tax is payable in reverse? 9.4% in AZ?

I'm not sure if anything has to be done at the border with respect to forms?

[4WARNED]

Originally posted by MPowered


-my car is in AZ so I have a clean undercarriage


I'm not sure if anything has to be done at the border with respect to forms?

I'm almost positive that the Jeep would have to be brought back to the border and re-enter the US with all the proper import forms. So maybe take that into consideration as well.

[benyl]

Originally posted by 4WARNED


I'm almost positive that the Jeep would have to be brought back to the border and re-enter the US with all the proper import forms. So maybe take that into consideration as well.

Go south to mex instead.

[Ca_Silvia13]

Originally posted by MPowered



-The BIGGEST problem I see is the warranty. I will have to check to see if it would be transferable. I know the US to Canada warranty's are not transferrable


I really question if this is just a scare tactic or not. Maybe it's brand specific but I owned an U.S. Trailblazer SS and had it serviced under warranty numerous times in Canada.

[4WARNED]

Originally posted by benyl

Go south to mex instead.

Lol
pretty sure that the jeep has to be marked as an "EXPORT" from Canada so heading south would further complicate things...

[4WARNED]

Originally posted by Ca_Silvia13


I really question if this is just a scare tactic or not. Maybe it's brand specific but I owned an U.S. Trailblazer SS and had it serviced under warranty numerous times in Canada.

No - there is truth to it. Some manufacturers keep the warrant intact and others don't.

https://www.apa.ca/CanadianWarrantyinformationonnewcarsboughtintheUS.asp

I recall a number of people that just decided to forego their warranty after they realized how much (at the time) they were saving buying in the US.

[Ca_Silvia13]

Never seen that before, GM is cool with it. Chrysler is not.

Thanks man

[max_boost]

How about selling a US car back to the United States? Say I decide to go on a road trip and pop into a dealer down south and say yo you wanna buy my car?

[4WARNED]

Originally posted by max_boost
How about selling a US car back to the United States? Say I decide to go on a road trip and pop into a dealer down south and say yo you wanna buy my car?

You'd have to transfer it at the border to them.....still the same story.

[GAMBLE]

Ive been importing cars from USA and JAPAN for a while but now I want to import cars to the USA, for obvious reasons. What are the exemptions besides the 25 year rule? Do I have to be American to bring a car there? Do they want a title? We dont have those here lol Can i sell a car on ebay and ship it there? The car im selling I bought it on ebay(us), now want to sell it back to them because I know It wont sell here. I like doing research on my own but Im stuck on this one so im asking for help. Any input/links would help. cheers

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by GAMBLE
I like doing research on my own but Im stuck on this one so im asking for help. Any input/links would help. cheers

Then you must be terrible at it because there's already two threads on the same topic already.

[93VR6]

Has anyone ever imported a vehicle into the USA? I am going to be in California for 6 months so I was thinking about importing my truck to the US and selling it there since with the dollar difference I should be able to unload it quite easily.

I know the vehicle is identical between the US and Canada so as far as EPA regulations go that should be relatively painless.

[mr2mike]

Pretty sure it's called exporting.

There will be paperwork at the border for sure and you'd probably get hassled upon your return if you're flying back and not driving.