[Rev's girl]

Originally Posted by blum2001

#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.

Thanks for your clarification regarding payment! And yes, I've read some horror stories from other rs posters who did not bring the ad with them...the border reps try to pull out their own book of vehicle estimates lol

Now I m waiting patiently for the day I can import my car (the carrier company is late on schedule transporting my car to Blaine, WA), will be picking up my car from Blaine and then drive over the border....it's either gonna be an easy flowing day, or a day of madness (1st time doing this, after all)...personally I would much rather have choice #1 LOL.