Re: Bringing a Saturn boat to Canada? (Border)
I'm thinking about getting my father in law who winters in Arizona to bring me a Saturn air floor up from the US. What is involved in bringing up a roll up inflatable across the border legally? It will be rolled up in the back of his truck but I don't want to cause them any issues so it has to be done legally. Has anyone done this? Any issues registering them once you get to Canada?
Mike.
There is a site that addresses this exact question and I know several folks who have brought boats into Canada.
http://boating.ncf.ca/buy-usa.html
Just need some paperwork to make it "legal" and you may (or may not) have to pay some fees.
At the Border: Stop at Canada Customs. Tell the truth when asked a question - no details, just the answer. Declare the actual value/selling price (News Story). You need ownership and Bills of Sale for boat, trailer and removable accessories, taxes and surveys. Get separate bills of sale for each of these in case you pay different taxes (GST, PST or HST) on each. Federal duty is no longer charged on boats manufactured in Canada, Mexico or the U.S. (NAFTA); boats made in other countries pay 5%-9.5% duty. Most marine "safety equipment" is duty-free. Import requirements are the same for importing a boat by water or road. You pay a RIV fee on a trailer less than 15 years old (if instructed to pay online, make sure the border sends in proper forms). If the trailer came from a "non-title" state, you may need to get a letter from the state (or their website) stating that fact. The trailer must have a valid VIN - call RIV to find out if the VIN is valid before you import it.
Cheers
S-
