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Originally Posted by Rev's girl
Hi!
2 main questions:
(1) I have been getting a lot of mixed answers regarding payment at the border...some posters mentioned only can pay $500 per credit card/debit card, and then others that mentions there is no limit on credit card.
Can anyone let me know the latest update whether there is a limit on credit card payments or not? I will be importing my car from the states coming Monday...and so I am really wondering if I need to bring cash with me (I am hoping not...I'd rather pay whole payment through credit card).
(2) Does anyone know where Cost Cutter Licensing is at? Apparently this is the place to purchase trip permit so I can cross my car from USA to CA border (I did a private sale, the car was originally in North Carolina...so I m not sure if North Carolina license plate is ok to drive through the border)? Directions to Cost Cutters will be wonderful...I have been trying hard to find its exact address but no such luck so far....can't google map the location and got this so far...someone please verify thanks!
Blaine Cost Cutter Licensing
Blaine International Ctr
1733 "H" St #100
Blaine, WA
Help will be most appreciated....many thanks in advance!!!!  |
#1
You can pay fully on credit card. When I imported my CLK I had to pay the following at the border and I put it all on my CC.
GST: $1600ish
Duty: $1700ish (my car isn't made in north america, if yours is, then you don't have to pay this)
RIV Fee: $220ish (they take payment online now so you can go home and do it instead of paying at the border)
I can't remember if there was anything else charged to my card, it's been almost a year since I've done it. But to answer your question you can put on more than $500.
#2
googlemaps?
P.S., when you are crossing, make SURE you bring the ad on how much the car was listed for whether it was from craigslist/autotrader.com etc. I had a hell of a time trying to explain to the border guard that I bought my car for what I got it for. I actually had to call the private seller and get him to verify for me.