REVscene Automotive Forum - View Single Post - Guide to Importing US Vehicles *revised!*

KevinI · 12-31-2009, 10:52 PM

Hey Lowside,

First of all, thank you for the awesome thread. Very resourceful and helpful. However, I do have a few questions. And Yes, I have read the entire thread, lol. I'm buying a 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT from a Dealership in Everett for $8300 Cash/Money Order/Bank Draft, etc. Therefore, the car being 20 Years old, I already know that I am not required to pay the Fuel Excise Tax. It was written multiple times that the Fuel Excise Tax only applies to cars that came into production after March 2007. So that is not one of my questions, lol.

1. Now, first question is about the Vehicle Export Worksheet. It is written in your thread that this Form must be completed 3 Business Day prior to the vehicle crossing the border, no exceptions. What if more than three days passes? Does it expire or something?

2. As for the Insurance Binder from ICBC, do I get that before I leave to pick the car up? And then when I'm down there, there is another insurance I have to get - the trip permit? Therefore, I need the ICBC Insurance Binder AND the Trip Permit from the DMV?

3. Is the Provincial Inspection and the Federal Inspection two different inspections or the same thing? Is the Federal Inspection not required but the Provincial Inspection is required? What about the RIV Fee? Is RIV Fee waived along with the Federal Inspection or do you just do one, or what?

Those are the three subjects I'm most confused about. I've never done anything like this before, therefore, I'm a little scared and just don't want to make a big expensive mistake. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

So in closing, just to make sure I got this down right, all I have do is as follows:

1. Get the Vehicle Export Worksheet from the Blaine US Vehicle Export Office
2. Pay for and get the ICBC Insurance Binder
3. Get my GF to drive me down to Everett to pick up the car for $8300 USD. Then get the Trip Permit from the DMV.
4. Drive the car to the Blaine Border Crossing and pay the Exchange Rate, A/C Tax, 6.1% Duty and 5% GST. (I am exempt from paying the Fuel Excise Tax and Federal Inspection since the car is older than 15 years old)
5. Pay the Export/Import Form Fees (according to Part 3, Step 2D)
6. Go to ICBC to get the car Insured and Registered and Pay the 7% PST
7. I'm Done?!

If there is anything I'm missing please let me know.

Thanks again,

Kevin.

12-31-2009, 10:52 PM	#105
KevinI NEWBIE ACCOUNT! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Failed 2 Times in 1 Post	Couple Questions Hey Lowside, First of all, thank you for the awesome thread. Very resourceful and helpful. However, I do have a few questions. And Yes, I have read the entire thread, lol. I'm buying a 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT from a Dealership in Everett for $8300 Cash/Money Order/Bank Draft, etc. Therefore, the car being 20 Years old, I already know that I am not required to pay the Fuel Excise Tax. It was written multiple times that the Fuel Excise Tax only applies to cars that came into production after March 2007. So that is not one of my questions, lol. 1. Now, first question is about the Vehicle Export Worksheet. It is written in your thread that this Form must be completed 3 Business Day prior to the vehicle crossing the border, no exceptions. What if more than three days passes? Does it expire or something? 2. As for the Insurance Binder from ICBC, do I get that before I leave to pick the car up? And then when I'm down there, there is another insurance I have to get - the trip permit? Therefore, I need the ICBC Insurance Binder AND the Trip Permit from the DMV? 3. Is the Provincial Inspection and the Federal Inspection two different inspections or the same thing? Is the Federal Inspection not required but the Provincial Inspection is required? What about the RIV Fee? Is RIV Fee waived along with the Federal Inspection or do you just do one, or what? Those are the three subjects I'm most confused about. I've never done anything like this before, therefore, I'm a little scared and just don't want to make a big expensive mistake. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. So in closing, just to make sure I got this down right, all I have do is as follows: 1. Get the Vehicle Export Worksheet from the Blaine US Vehicle Export Office 2. Pay for and get the ICBC Insurance Binder 3. Get my GF to drive me down to Everett to pick up the car for $8300 USD. Then get the Trip Permit from the DMV. 4. Drive the car to the Blaine Border Crossing and pay the Exchange Rate, A/C Tax, 6.1% Duty and 5% GST. (I am exempt from paying the Fuel Excise Tax and Federal Inspection since the car is older than 15 years old) 5. Pay the Export/Import Form Fees (according to Part 3, Step 2D) 6. Go to ICBC to get the car Insured and Registered and Pay the 7% PST 7. I'm Done?! If there is anything I'm missing please let me know. Thanks again, Kevin.