US Homeland security has to do export stuff?  What do they have to do?  Why
do they have anything to do with it?

Going to the DMV and asking them - anonymously! - may be a good idea.  I may
actually start with the Association for New Canadians - I've had other
interactions with them, and they have been really great and helpful.

While I'm asking about immigration issues (NVC in this part) - can someone
in Canada send me some info (offline, please, as NVC) about Canadian
supplemental medical insurance?  I gather lots of folks have it, not sure
which things aren't covered by regular insurance.  (Apparently a work permit
does enable me to get on the Canadian health system.)

Thanks for all the help, folks!

Joy

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> You don't have to pay any duty to bring a Vanagon in to Canada.  I paid PST
> and GST on my purchase from abroad but Matilda is a 'settler's effect' so
> she should be exempt.
>
> I think Homeland Security will want to do the export process nonetheless.
>
> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:
>
> > Hi Roger,
> >
> > RIV regs don't apply to German Vanagons as they are all older than 15
> > years. I have seen Matilda in the flesh and I can assure you it's
> > admissable under current law.
> >
> > The 4 day CBP requirement is aimed at US export for a buyer. I think
> there
> > may be different rules in the case of a Canadian importation by the
> owner.
> > Payment of duties might be required however, I am not sure. Hopefully Joy
> > will not be required to sell her property to herself; that's ridiculous
> > IMO.
> >
> > Perhaps someone else who has emigrated from US to Canada could chip in
> > here; I can at least attest to knowing people who moved the other way and
> > their experience was not the same as someone from the USA who was buying
> a
> > Canadian vehicle.
> >
> > USEFUL INFO:
> > There's a little-known workaround to the process at the border crossing:
> > You can often find a federal import office at your local airport! As
> > recently as a few months ago I know of several local VW bus owners who
> > have successfully used the Customs office at the Oshawa Ontario airport
> to
> > get their paperwork processed, and that saved them a considerable hassle
> > dealing with the considerable line-ups at the US-based Customs and Border
> > Protection office at Queenston-Lewiston NY. (two hours away!) Hopefully
> > Joy could do likewise with a local airport so she doesn't have to travel
> > back to a border crossing.
> >
> > MORE NIT-PICKING;
> > Yes, Matilda will likely require a provincial safety inspection in order
> > to get a license plate sticker. Requirements for that vary by province;
> > some will also require emissions testing for certain years and others
> > won't. My 87 wolfsburg is emissions exempt in Ontario but my 88 is not.
> > YMMV.
> >
> > Bodywork  certainly isn't going to be an issue as Matilda looked pretty
> > good last time I saw her. A "basically stock" westy such as Matilda will
> > most certainly meet Canadian import requirements without issues. If Joy
> > has been staying on top of the usual maintenance items then it should
> pass
> > the provincial safety standards without modifications being required.
> >
> >
> > Happy Trails,
> >
> > Greg Potts
> > www.pottsfamily.ca
> > WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
> > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
> > 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> >
> >
> >
> > > dear happy importer
> > >
> > > 1. you may be too early just because you have a work visa does not mean
> > > you
> > > should import now ...
> > >
> > > 2. importing a vehicle into canada is very strait forward (done 3 this
> > > year
> > > )
> > >
> > > Prior to step one have all parts replaced and upgrades done that you
> can
> > > ...
> > > 30 to 40 % cheaper in usa
> > >
> > > step one go to RIV registar of imported vehicles and see if your
> vehicle
> > > is
> > > on any of the no no lists ...
> > > 2. if your vehicle is older than 15 years from date of manufacture it
> may
> > > be
> > > exempt from most rules
> > > 3. contact the Homeland office from which you wish to use as a crossing
> > > into
> > > the province you will be coming into ...
> > > ask them for a permission to export package to be emailed to you
> > > (i do not know if nfld is one of the choices but does not matter as
> that
> > > is
> > > destination and not crossing )
> > > The offices are in a drop down window on the riv site which i can help
> > you
> > > with later (at work now)
> > > 4. at least 4 days before you desire to cross file the papers that the
> > > homeland office has emailed you .. file with the crossing you are
> > choosing
> > > to use
> > > 5. Only between the hours of 830 and 330 can you export so you must
> > arrive
> > > there between those hours ... NO EXCEPTIONS
> > > 6 go in with all your paper work and they will confirm that the vehicle
> > > you
> > > are asking to export is the vehicle you have
> > > 7 they give you permission with a stamp on your title card
> > > 8 proceed to canadian customs
> > > fill out an F1 at the desk in the centre of the main public area
> > > 9 pay certain taxes which are almost entirely at the discretion of the
> > cbs
> > > officer (air con and other items which may or may not be charged )
> > > 10 drive to province of destination ...
> > > if applicable have province of destination do vehicle inspection prior
> to
> > > insurability ...
> > > depending on the place they may suggest certain expensive upgrades and
> > > replacements are required but because you got all your brakes just done
> > > ...did your fuel lines ... and alignment and dont have any rusty holes
> in
> > > the body or frame ... all your lights work even the lic ones ... and
> > > bumper
> > > covers are in place ... because you did that all in usa where it is
> > > considerably less $$ you are good to go with out any issues ....
> > > insure at local auto association office where you will also get auto
> > > association platinum  rv auto club card ... to tow your vehicle the 200
> > > miles between service areas in canada
> > > 11 enjoy canada eh ... ps i hear the beer is stronger ... faster ...
> more
> > > gooder than usa ... eh
> > > yours
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
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>
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