Importing bikes into Canada?

[JBRacing]

"Competition use only vehicles" are RIV exempt. I made a few calls to Customs just to make sure I wasn't going to get the run around & they were actually pretty cool about it! They also gave me the web site with all the info.

When I came through(back to Canada) with my son's used Cobra 50 I had everything ready for them, even the tarrif number.

The Customs guy was awesome. I think they appreciate when you are on the level with them. I paid 1 tax for less than the bill I handed him. I think it helped that my boy was with me all geeked about his new machine!

[Jethro Screech]

"Competition use only vehicles" are RIV exempt. I made a few calls to Customs just to make sure I wasn't going to get the run around & they were actually pretty cool about it! They also gave me the web site with all the info.

When I came through(back to Canada) with my son's used Cobra 50 I had everything ready for them, even the tarrif number.

The Customs guy was awesome. I think they appreciate when you are on the level with them. I paid 1 tax for less than the bill I handed him. I think it helped that my boy was with me all geeked about his new machine!

Sweet. Do you happen to remember the website with all the info? Where do you get the tarrif number? Which tax did you pay?

[xcape]

The Customs guy was awesome. I think they appreciate when you are on the level with them. I paid 1 tax for less than the bill I handed him. I think it helped that my boy was with me all geeked about his new machine!

I have made plenty of trips down for parts and they haqve been great even let me go once without paying for "Safety gear" 550 bucks worth US

[Jethro Screech]

I have made plenty of trips down for parts and they haqve been great even let me go once without paying for "Safety gear" 550 bucks worth US

What border crossing did you use? Did you try to declare your goods when you came back into Canada? Did your bike get tagged on the way down?

[ROOSTKING]

When exporting out of the US you need to send a copy of the vehicles title to US customs 72 hours in advance so they can do a lein check. They will stamp the title clearing it for export.

check www.riv.com (might be .ca)

[Jethro Screech]

When exporting out of the US you need to send a copy of the vehicles title to US customs 72 hours in advance so they can do a lein check. They will stamp the title clearing it for export.

check www.riv.com (might be .ca)

I'm curious - why is that necessary for used goods? What happens if you don't clear it?

[prorider]

I have been riding in the states for 8 years and have never been questioned about our dirt bikes. We ride in the states 50% of the time we ride, so we've been to the states plenty of times.

[ROOSTKING]

Once the bike crosses the border if money is still owed on the bike the bank is SOL.

Canada customes might not let you bring it across if there is a possible lein on the item.

[internetguy]

No way would I ever bring anything across a border illegally.

Really stupid stuff- and then to brag about it on an open forum?

You could have a surprise in store for you, we have LEO's and others who are regular members.

Smooth!

Neil.

[bigredted]

A little late in the discussion - Just imported a new KTM into Canada. Paid $206cdn duty at the border and the tax and still saved close to $4000cdn. Believe it. In Washington you pay $35US for a permit to take the Moto out of state and you don't pay any state tax. I had no problem paying the Canadian tax and duty at the border. Costs to be Canadian...

[Dirty Sanchez]

Bigredted, what did you buy?