Tarrifs crush Mopar guy's dream..
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lebaron413
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After watching the video, one area it doesn't address is, was all his documents in order and had he submitted them to the Border boys at least 72 hrs before showing up with the car?
I am reaching out to my local Vintage Car Club, for any updates on the Border/Tariff situation. Thanks for reposting this, us Car guys need to keep the Border open.
The 25% tax on cars (and certain other vehicle types) older than 25 years (HS code 9966.00.00) and cars older than 50 years (HS code 9989.00.00 - anything other than spirits or wine between 50 and 100 years old) went into effect on March 4. Anyone checking with Canada Customs before that date would not have known about it.
cbarge
World Famous Barge in a Budget
I had to repost as the original post was taken down for some unknown reason and I did not recieve any notification why
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
I wonder did the Mods think it was political? I hope not.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
I still find it, but in the politics forum.
https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/so-it-begins-tarrifss-on-our-classic-cars.89860/
cbarge
World Famous Barge in a Budget
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
I hope it's not as divisive and nasty as the unmoderated section on Moparts. All that is is a hate filled name calling waste of bandwidth.
lebaron413
Member
Just had a 30 min phone call with Canada Border Services. As of today there is still no Surtax (Tariff) on Collector Cars made in the U.S.A. of 25yrs old and beyond coming to Canada. The Agent did specify that things are still fluid, because of possible further Tariffs being announced on April 2/25 from the U.S.A.
So it's still leaves the question as to what took place with the fella with the Dodge Charger?
73Coupe
Senior Member
We're not getting the full story. This news bit is an appeal to emotion. Did he hire a broker for importing? When you fill out the forms ahead of time, you get it all figured out and there is nothing left for interpretation by the border agents, except for inspecting that what you have matches what the papers say.
When I imported a Canadian car to the US a few years ago, I, too had to pay fees. While it didn't amount to 50% of the purchase price, it still was considerable.
Fishy....
When I imported a Canadian car to the US a few years ago, I, too had to pay fees. While it didn't amount to 50% of the purchase price, it still was considerable.
Fishy....
rd92west
plan C
Canada customs decided that Pat won't have to pay the 25% tarrif.
Just the usual tax.
Just the usual tax.
rd92west
plan C
Last summer i did a car swap with a guy in north Dakota. II traded my minty 67 coronet 500 for his project 67 gtx.
To make things simpler I sold him the dodge and he sold me the gtx. For the same price.
The north Dakota guy represented himself with usa customs. They never charged him a dime. He paid his tax at the DMV when he licensed it.
For me, I had to apply for and online file a ITN number with usa customs. Plus give them 72 hours notice before showing up with the car. I paid a broker $100 to handle the ITN stuff.
When I arrived with the car, the usa customs guy d
found the online ITN number, and corresponded it with the paper copys of what the broker gave me.
Next he looked at the car and confirmed the vin number.
Then he stamped the title and my paperwork and I was on my way to Canada side. Took all of 20 minutes.
Canada customs don't, or didn't last summer, need any advance notice of bringing a car in.
When I arrived They checked the vin number, and gave me a import paper that I needed to license the car.
I paid the tax and was on my way. Another 20 minutes.
I don't know for sure but I've been told by a retired Canada customs guard that things go smoother if the buyer is at customs to represent himself.
And I also know that some border guards on both sides can be in a bad mood. And things can go sideways.
I've found that if you are honest and upfront and calm you get the same back.
To make things simpler I sold him the dodge and he sold me the gtx. For the same price.
The north Dakota guy represented himself with usa customs. They never charged him a dime. He paid his tax at the DMV when he licensed it.
For me, I had to apply for and online file a ITN number with usa customs. Plus give them 72 hours notice before showing up with the car. I paid a broker $100 to handle the ITN stuff.
When I arrived with the car, the usa customs guy d
found the online ITN number, and corresponded it with the paper copys of what the broker gave me.
Next he looked at the car and confirmed the vin number.
Then he stamped the title and my paperwork and I was on my way to Canada side. Took all of 20 minutes.
Canada customs don't, or didn't last summer, need any advance notice of bringing a car in.
When I arrived They checked the vin number, and gave me a import paper that I needed to license the car.
I paid the tax and was on my way. Another 20 minutes.
I don't know for sure but I've been told by a retired Canada customs guard that things go smoother if the buyer is at customs to represent himself.
And I also know that some border guards on both sides can be in a bad mood. And things can go sideways.
I've found that if you are honest and upfront and calm you get the same back.
lebaron413
Member
That's how all my Chryslers came North, just gotta do the proper paperwork. I was always at the Border with the file, in person. Glad to hear things turned out right!
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