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Ensuring that the desired vehicle can legally be brought into Canada.
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Contacting several US dealers to locate vehicles that match the customer's requirements.
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Negotiating with dealers to obtain the best possible price on the vehicle.
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Ensuring that minor modifications to the vehicle are made in accordance with Canadian regulations (e.g. installation of daytime running lights). Please note that certain models require major expensive modifications (e.g. replacing bumpers, replacing rear seats in order to install child seat tethers, etc.) that would involve additional costs. We will inform you if your desired vehicle requires such modifications.
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Obtaining a recall clearance letter as required by the Registrar of Imported Vehicles.
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Sending the appropriate documentation to US Customs to advise them of impending export of the vehicle.
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Obtaining a temporary license from the state where the vehicle was purchased. (This license is typically valid for 20-60 days, depending on the state.)
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Transporting the vehicle to the US/Canada border.
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Presenting the vehicle to US Customs and obtaining approval for export.
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Presenting the vehicle to the Canada Border Services Agency and paying the GST, excise tax on air conditioning, duty (if applicable), excise tax on fuel inefficient vehicles, and the RIV registration fee.
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Providing French labels for the supplementary restraint systems if the airbags require periodic maintenance, as required by Canadian regulations.
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Transporting the vehicle to the purchaser's desired location and providing the necessary documentation for the safety inspection (to be arranged by the purchaser through the nearest Canadian Tire automotive centre.)
After arranging for the Canadian Tire inspection, the purchaser would get the appropriate form stamped and then send it to the Registrar of Imported Vehicles. A few weeks later, RIV will send a certification sticker that would need to be affixed on the driver side door to indicate that the vehicle was imported to Canada legally. In the meantime, the purchaser would have to register the vehicle in the province of residence, paying the registration fees and the provincial sales tax on the price of the vehicle.
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