Importing and selling in the US?

Captjacksparrow

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2007
Messages
671
Reaction score
951
Location
Sylvan Lake
Does anyone know what all is involved? I've bought in the US and imported into Canada a few times, but have never taken anything down. I know they have titles down there and it's a bit of a hassle to get one but don't know if you need one on Canadian vehicles. Is off road stuff different than hiway vehicles etc. What about a brokerage firm, is there any around that do it? Just looking for any info on this, thanks, Dan
 

LUCKY 7

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 17, 2009
Messages
7,334
Reaction score
11,012
Location
Sparwood
Bopper might be able to chime in as he sold a sled to someone in the states. I know he might not be on this site right now as he is gone to a wedding in Vegas.
 

j335

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 3, 2007
Messages
1,874
Reaction score
1,821
Location
AB
I sold my truck to an exporter, he said he sends them across the border to Washington state. Says they sit there for 30 days to clear customs then go through an auction. I haven't researched it as I got sold it for way more than I figured and happy.
 

ferniesnow

I'm doo-ing it!
Joined
Dec 2, 2008
Messages
112,598
Reaction score
86,668
Location
beautiful, downtown Salmon Arm, BC
I have heard that if you are selling a sled 9for example), it is much easier for the US purchaser to come to Canada to pick it up (and do the proper paper work) than it is for you to take it down to the US for that same customer.
 

rzrgade

Active VIP Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
7,580
Reaction score
14,760
Location
West of Toronto
Can't be to hard , Ritchie bros sells thousands of items down to the US everyday .... Including toys .


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

eclipse1966

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 1, 2010
Messages
4,599
Reaction score
7,824
Location
Armstrong BC
get yourself a good customs broker. They can save you a lot of headaches. I ship truck loads weekly primarily grains from AB/SK/BC but never cars or trucks. I know for grains we have to have an FDA # but not sure how it goes for vehicles. Call UPS Supply Chain Solutions (customs broker). They are good (their courier div sucks though :cool:)
 

rzrgade

Active VIP Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
7,580
Reaction score
14,760
Location
West of Toronto
Yes I have bought lots of equipment from the US and , the customs broker handled it well. No issues. Now , because of the $ , stuff is going the other way ....
i know anything I bought that was not street legal / was very easy.... Coming into Canada at least.
 

Captjacksparrow

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2007
Messages
671
Reaction score
951
Location
Sylvan Lake
Thanks guys, I'll call UPS and see if they can help. I don't think they do vehicles though?
 

rzrgade

Active VIP Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
7,580
Reaction score
14,760
Location
West of Toronto
Ritchie bros might have a bit of info too....


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Top Bottom