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What duties are charged bringing in a bike for the U.S.

Go here: http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html. Enjoy the read.

I would love to get the 08 gxr 750 and noticed it is $3K less in the US. I looked up the warrenty on the bike in the US and it looks like it would be valid here in canada. Any thoughts as to other things I should think about before getting excited?

hi,

I am a new biker,lol. Beginer!!! ust finished my M2 at Sheridan and looking for small cruser and cheap on insurance. I have nobody to help me out. I would like to get some advises to make right decision.
I am a girl, slim so I guess I have to get sbike is not too big or heavy for me. I hear that you can get a better deal at USA to purchase and bring to Canada.
Does one willing to give me and hand?
Please contact me.

Alice

Roxygirl said

I hear that you can get a better deal at USA to purchase and bring to Canada.

In the States they say you get a better deal in Canada.

Manufactures are not recognizing cross-border warrantys to the best of my knowledge.

I will be importing my 1986 Honda Shadow 700 this weekend (from MI to ON).
Spoke with Transport Canada yesterday directly:
-Must get Recall Clearance from US Dealership - Canadian can't provide for US built bike
-It's over 15 years old so not affected by RIV/federal inspection (make sure customs agent fills out Question 16 during import)
-Duty is 5% (GST) using the black book value - customs agent gets to make the call on the final amount (book lists a range) depends on condition of bike, mileage...mood of agent :)
- I'll be here more than 48 hours so get to declare $400 without any duty.
-Will get it registered and temp plate (10 days) to drive to Ontario safety the next weekend then go to DMV to get regular plate

If you bring something younger than 15 years you have to pay the duty and have 45 days to get federal inspection as well as rest of above.

RIV and Transport Canada sites are a good start but the 1-800 people were more helpful for particulars :)

Okay so bike is here !! :D
No real issues, just time to go through entire export and import paperwork.

Export:
-had faxed few weeks before
-carried all originals and fax confirm with title signed over to me (gift from Amer. husband - $0 purchase price)
-find the right building and a few minutes of waiting after providing orig. title and ID
-had to park and wait behind transport truck for about 20 to be let out to go through regular Duty free area (Detroit/Windsor bridge)

Import @Canada customs:
-not in "red book" for value pricing so they research online to get range and then took a look at bike to get final price (it match my estimate)
-subtracted my allowe amount for the weekend
-5% duty (GST) charged
-they filled out all paperwork (including Question 16 referring to no need for Fed inspec. due to year of make being over 15 years)

Ontario Inspec:
-took in trailer to local Honda dealership
-minor work I expected (tire, brakes) and included safety fee in repair bill - not listed separeately
-took safety paperwork, title, my old plates, and my husband (to declare bike as gift and not pay Ontario taxes ) to DMV on the friday after import, bike on road next day

short story, if you have all your paperwork lined up (all info online) it's more time than trouble or $ and saved me plenty of $.

rode to work for first time today :)

joleicia wrote:short story, if you have all your paperwork lined up

And, apparently, an American husband who can give you a bike as a gift. If you don't mind me asking, exactly how much $ do you think you saved as opposed to buying one here?

Mike, it's not about how much you save, it's about feeling like you got over on the man.