Interesting.

Thanks for taking time to highlight some of it. Looks like intense reading.

Neil.

On 11/6/07, Richard Atwell <ratwell@mac.com> wrote:
> On Nov 5, 2007, at 8:56 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam
> <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
> > There's a deal about 'parts for an antique car' possibly.
> >  I sent a vanagon part to a guy in Canada and he told me to put
> > that on the
> > box or form.
> > It was a 20+ year old vanagon side window, but country of origin
> > wasn't a
> > factor.
> > Perhaps that it was a used and not a new part.
>
> There is no mention of the word antique (or vintage or classic etc)
> in conjunction with auto parts in the tariff schedule but there is a
> classification for vehicles over 25 years old:
>
> On page <http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-
> e.html>
> See - "Most Recent 2007 Customs Tariff [PDF 9,443 Kb]"
> View - http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/
> tariff2007/01-99/01-99-6-eng.pdf
> Page 1903
>
> Tarriff Item 9966.00.00 which says:
>
> > The following vehicles, manufactured more than 25 years prior to the
> > date of importation, and articles for use solely or principally
> > with those
> > vehicles:
> > Motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons or
> > goods
>
> This is not limited to NAFTA.
>
> There is a further document called:
>
> On page <http://www.asfc.gc.ca/menu/D10-e.html>
> See - "D10-15-20 Interpretation of Tariff Item No.9966.00.00"
> View - http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d10-15-20/d10-15-20-e.html
>
> ...and it says:
> > Articles
> >
> > 4. The intent of tariff item No. 9966.00.00 is also to provide duty-
> > free importation of articles for use in vehicles that would qualify
> > for consideration under this tariff item. Eligible articles are
> > limited to those solely or principally for qualifying vehicles and
> > would have to be in keeping with the original appearance and
> > configuration of the vehicle. These may be either original articles
> > or reproductions.
> >
> > 5. Articles that incorporate modern safety features or other
> > technological developments can be considered under tariff item No.
> > 9966.00.00, provided that they are solely or principally for use
> > with qualifying vehicles and do not compromise the original
> > configuration of the vehicle. An example would be disc brakes
> > designed specifically for a 1936 Chevrolet Coupe.
> >
> > 6. General purpose articles that can be used in vehicles covered
> > and not covered under tariff item No. 9966.00.00 are not eligible
> > for consideration.
> There you have it and there is nothing else mentioned in the tariff
> schedule I've been able to find.
>
> VENDORS SHIPPING TO CANADA TAKE NOTE:
>
> When shipping to Canada quote 9966.00.00 AND write Antique/Vintage
> Auto Parts on the package. This is perfectly legal for baywindow
> parts but some Vanagon parts are not technically going to be eligible
> due to age.
>
> If the recipient gets dinged for duty, they can have it re-classified
> and duty refunded or so CBSA states:
>
> http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b2/README.html
>
> --
> Richard,
> '78 Westfalia CDN
> '76 Doublecab
> http://www.ratwell.com/
>

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