Anyone ever buy a new bike in Canada and bring it back to the states? Or a used bike? With the current $.71 US to $1 CAN the prices look pretty attractive. Any way to get it across the border without paying CAN taxes? Fees??
I would certainly pay my local sales tax to license the bike, just like if you purchase in a different State. Just not sure about the Canadian taxes. One dealer I contacted said you pay the local tax if you ride it away and take your chances getting it back. He gave me the impression that if you truck it back to the States you can avoid Canadian sales tax altogether.Many years ago we bought a Hudson's Bay Blanket in Canada, paid the local taxes, and filled out a form that we mailed in or presented to the officials at the border (I forget the details). The taxes we paid were refunded since we were taking the blanket home and out of the country permantently within a short time after purchase. I assume something similar would go for motor vehicles - though you might be expected to pay import taxes/duties to the US and/or sales taxes when you register the bike.
Thanks for the advice. I'll check into it.There are lots of ways to do this but in my opinion hire a exporter in Canada to do all the paper work and have it done correctly , gives you peace of mind and allows customs to go rather smoothly .
Neither the government of Canada (who apply a federal sales tax of about 5% to everything) or the various provincial governments (who all have their own sales tax schemes, Alberta excepted) are interested in collecting tax on an object that is sold for export. So, from a philosophical point of view, that's good news.Any way to get it across the border without paying CAN taxes?
A new 1300?I'm thinking about importing a new bike. The trick seems to be getting it without paying CAN tax at the dealer, or how to get the tax back from Canada. With the current exchange rate I could possibly save $4,500. Sounds like I might need a broker to ship it to the border to get out of paying the CAN tax.
No. Actually a new '16 FJR1300ES.A new 1300?
Nice! Hope it works out for you Adam.No. Actually a new '16 FJR1300ES.
I have friends in Canada. I could have one of them buy it. Pay their tax. Pay my tax and still come out ahead after the $.71 US to $1 CAN.Nice! Hope it works out for you Adam.
Maybe just move to Canada. It might be easier
hmm ... that could work ... I bought my 2010 FJR from a US dealer. It had 107 miles on it. According to the dealer it had been sold and returned - traded for something else. Because of the sale it was legally a used bike so importing it was easy.I have friends in Canada. I could have one of them buy it. Pay their tax. Pay my tax and still come out ahead after the $.71 US to $1 CAN.
This is scary. I spend more time in the US on my bike than in Canada.I broke down in Canada a few years ago and Honda of America said you're not in the USA we can't give you any help. That was the end of the conversation. Honda of Canada was helpful but hinted that the warranty may not be recognized in Canada. I got the impression it was possible to use the warranty but involved extra work for the dealer. I ended up shipping the bike back, at my expense, to have it repaired on the warranty by a local dealer.
Len