bunracer wrote on Feb 2
nd, 2015 at 1:05pm:
OK I guess I didn't ask the question properly. What is the process to import such a car into BC ?
Here's what I posted on the Corvette Forum:
Part 1:
I started at the Transport Canada Page:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safevehicles-importation-usa-index-44...This will give you the general info on admissibility, procedure, etc.
That quickly leads you to the Registrar of Imported Vehicles:
http://www.riv.ca/ImportingAVehicle.aspxThey have a really good checklist that gets generated with your specific info, once you start to figure out the general parameters of your import:
http://www.riv.ca/ImporterChecklist.aspxThere is also the US side to deal with, that's laid out fairly well in the checklist but the gist of the process is this:
0. Find the right car, and a seller willing to play ball.
1. Confirm vehicle admissibility (if 15 years old or more, things get a lot simpler).
2. Get a recall clearance document from a Dealer (RIV is fairly specific as to what is admissible), then get that to RIV for approval. Once approved, the 30 day clock starts ticking to complete the import process.
3. Determine which border crossing you'll use (not all of them handle this, the checklist tool has a drop down menu). Call them to confirm the procedure, they may differ, but it should be as follows.
4. Buy the car: you will need a clean tittle in your physical presence, this is critical. You will also need a detailed bill of sale, you can make one of these up yourself.
5. Fax the bill of sale & title to the Dept of Homeland Security at the designated border crossing. This process may differ, and may have changed by the time you do your import - they are phasing in a new internet based procedure very soon. I got through the old school way. They need 72 hrs from receiving the docs to when they will process the export.
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