Does anyone have experience purchasing a pre-owned Cobalt in Canada and bringing it into the U.S.? Could you describe the proccess and pitfalls if any?
I saw a nice detailed explaination about buying at U.S. Cobalt and bringing it into Canada, but not the other way around.
Thanks. -Jeff
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Re: How to Buy Canadian Cobalt and Bring to U.S.
Don't you just do the paperwork backwards then. Lol
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Re: How to Buy Canadian Cobalt and Bring to U.S.
Sorry for the delayed response on this. I have some experience bringing a Cobalt and other vehicles into Canada from the US. However, not the other way around. That said, here's a link to all the relevant details per U.S. Customs & Border Protection:
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail ... o-the-u.s.
Process looks pretty straight forward. Some points to note:
- You do not have to pay local taxes in Canada; in certain jurisdictions you may have to pay upfront and file a claim form, but that's straightforward too
- You will have to pay 1.5% duty and that would likely be based on the bill of sale (boat only; does not apply to trailer)
- Consider using something like TransferWise for the payment in Canadian dollars. Large dollar bank wires can get expensive as the exchange rate offered by banks is often terrible.
- You will likely need a temporary tag / license plate on the boat trailer. I'd get the seller to arrange for that -- they just get it at the local Ministry of Transportation.
This sounds like a lot, but given the potential savings it can be well worth it. In the end it's just a few phone calls and some forms.
Good luck and feel free to PM me if you need any help. I'd be happy to assist.
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail ... o-the-u.s.
Process looks pretty straight forward. Some points to note:
- You do not have to pay local taxes in Canada; in certain jurisdictions you may have to pay upfront and file a claim form, but that's straightforward too
- You will have to pay 1.5% duty and that would likely be based on the bill of sale (boat only; does not apply to trailer)
- Consider using something like TransferWise for the payment in Canadian dollars. Large dollar bank wires can get expensive as the exchange rate offered by banks is often terrible.
- You will likely need a temporary tag / license plate on the boat trailer. I'd get the seller to arrange for that -- they just get it at the local Ministry of Transportation.
This sounds like a lot, but given the potential savings it can be well worth it. In the end it's just a few phone calls and some forms.
Good luck and feel free to PM me if you need any help. I'd be happy to assist.
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