Car Import from USA to Canada - Goods to Follow

[alainesoliveira]

I hope to clarify this with the CBSA when we do our landing next week...

Yes my vehicle is with me for over 2 years now.

Hi, do you mind telling me if everything went well with your landing? Did you drive your car over the boarder?
I'm planning on taking my car with my when I move end of February and trying to figure out what paperwork I need to get done. Did you have to send any forms for the car import to your port of entry prior do your landing? Thanks a lot

 

[MediaMaverick]

Did you have to submitt any paperwork on the car before your landing?

Yes.....You have to first arranged with a AES broker to get ITN number for export....be warned, some charge a lot but I found one I used: https://simplifiedtradesolutions.com/get-an-aes-itn/vehicles-to-canada/ and only paid $35.00
Here's the export from US checklist: https://www.riv.ca/USCustoms.aspx
Note you have to follow the list carefully-
Contact a U.S. AES authorized agent, freight forwarder or customs broker to electronically file your export information, if the U.S. person or company you purchased the vehicle from did not file on your behalf.
You will be provided with an ITN number that must accompany documents submitted to CBP.

CBP requires a minimum of 72 hours notification that a vehicle is being exported from the U.S.
You must provide the following to CBP at the port of exit from the U.S.:

• Proof of Ownership – Certificate of Title, Bill of Sale
• ITN number

Here's the import checklist from the Canada side:
checklist: https://www.riv.ca/importerchecklist.aspx

 

[jaysal]

Yes.....You have to first arranged with a AES broker to get ITN number for export....be warned, some charge a lot but I found one I used: https://simplifiedtradesolutions.com/get-an-aes-itn/vehicles-to-canada/ and only paid $35.00
Here's the export from US checklist: https://www.riv.ca/USCustoms.aspx
Note you have to follow the list carefully-
Contact a U.S. AES authorized agent, freight forwarder or customs broker to electronically file your export information, if the U.S. person or company you purchased the vehicle from did not file on your behalf.
You will be provided with an ITN number that must accompany documents submitted to CBP.

CBP requires a minimum of 72 hours notification that a vehicle is being exported from the U.S.
You must provide the following to CBP at the port of exit from the U.S.:

• Proof of Ownership – Certificate of Title, Bill of Sale
• ITN number

Here's the import checklist from the Canada side:
checklist: https://www.riv.ca/importerchecklist.aspx

@MediaMaverick - What do you mean by this line:

Contact a U.S. AES authorized agent, freight forwarder or customs broker to electronically file your export information, if the U.S. person or company you purchased the vehicle from did not file on your behalf.

My understanding is that we reach out to simplifiedtradesolutions and once we get ITN, we are good to send ITN along with VIN to the CBP where we are crossing the border at least 72 hours prior the move.

 

[MediaMaverick]

@MediaMaverick - What do you mean by this line:

My understanding is that we reach out to simplifiedtradesolutions and once we get ITN, we are good to send ITN along with VIN to the CBP where we are crossing the border at least 72 hours prior the move.

You will receive email confirmation of receipt of ITN by US customs as I recall....US customs has to be notified 72 hours in advance of your intent to cross (good info here, just follow the steps: https://www.riv.ca/USCustoms.aspx )....the U.S. side of things was the most time-consuming for me...once at the border, I had to wait around for someone to come inspect the car, etc....then sign off before I could drive it across to Canada. Once there I had to fill out more paperwork....but it was all pretty straightforward. I didn't have to pay any duty since the car had been on my list of goods when I first landed. Again, this site offers good step by step as to how to prepare and what to expect. https://www.riv.ca/Home.aspx

 

[jaysal]

You will receive email confirmation of receipt of ITN by US customs as I recall....US customs has to be notified 72 hours in advance of your intent to cross (good info here, just follow the steps: https://www.riv.ca/USCustoms.aspx )....the U.S. side of things was the most time-consuming for me...once at the border, I had to wait around for someone to come inspect the car, etc....then sign off before I could drive it across to Canada. Once there I had to fill out more paperwork....but it was all pretty straightforward. I didn't have to pay any duty since the car had been on my list of goods when I first landed. Again, this site offers good step by step as to how to prepare and what to expect. https://www.riv.ca/Home.aspx

Thanks for the information.
How much was the time difference when you first landed for PR and then moved permanently? I want to understand that as I did a soft landing in Oct 2018 and at that time I did not give any goods to follow list and now I will be moving permanently, will I be considered Settler or a former resident?
As per documentation, both are allowed to import stuff duty-free but the difference is that former residents will be able to import stuff duty-free if they have been using it for at least 6 months.

 

[MediaMaverick]

Thanks for the information.
How much was the time difference when you first landed for PR and then moved permanently? I want to understand that as I did a soft landing in Oct 2018 and at that time I did not give any goods to follow list and now I will be moving permanently, will I be considered Settler or a former resident?
As per documentation, both are allowed to import stuff duty-free but the difference is that former residents will be able to import stuff duty-free if they have been using it for at least 6 months.

I'm not really sure how that works?....I landed in October of 2019 and had my (extensive) goods to follow list stamped at that time...which included my vehicle. I didn't move permanently until September of 2020 and that's when I brought my vehicle and imported it. When I came in September permanently I had some personal possessions in my car (not all of them) and nobody even looked at my goods list except for the car. I assume if you have a u-haul it might be different. I still left the majority of my stuff in storage in the U.S. and purchased basics (from IKEA, etc) and had them delivered to my apt in Vancouver...of course the pandemic made it all more difficult so I just kept it simple...I had to quarantine and couldn't very well be dealing with a u-haul, etc.

 

[rodsamlisa]

Yes.....You have to first arranged with a AES broker to get ITN number for export....be warned, some charge a lot but I found one I used: https://simplifiedtradesolutions.com/get-an-aes-itn/vehicles-to-canada/ and only paid $35.00
Here's the export from US checklist: https://www.riv.ca/USCustoms.aspx
Note you have to follow the list carefully-
Contact a U.S. AES authorized agent, freight forwarder or customs broker to electronically file your export information, if the U.S. person or company you purchased the vehicle from did not file on your behalf.
You will be provided with an ITN number that must accompany documents submitted to CBP.

CBP requires a minimum of 72 hours notification that a vehicle is being exported from the U.S.
You must provide the following to CBP at the port of exit from the U.S.:

• Proof of Ownership – Certificate of Title, Bill of Sale
• ITN number

Here's the import checklist from the Canada side:
checklist: https://www.riv.ca/importerchecklist.aspx

Thank you for this information!

 

[RaghuR]

I'm not really sure how that works?....I landed in October of 2019 and had my (extensive) goods to follow list stamped at that time...which included my vehicle. I didn't move permanently until September of 2020 and that's when I brought my vehicle and imported it. When I came in September permanently I had some personal possessions in my car (not all of them) and nobody even looked at my goods list except for the car. I assume if you have a u-haul it might be different. I still left the majority of my stuff in storage in the U.S. and purchased basics (from IKEA, etc) and had them delivered to my apt in Vancouver...of course the pandemic made it all more difficult so I just kept it simple...I had to quarantine and couldn't very well be dealing with a u-haul, etc.

1. Do you need to own the car for more than 1 year for exemption of import duty?
2. can’t I buy one just before moving? In goods to follow I can add car model and trim (no number as it’s yet to be purchased)

 

[MediaMaverick]

1. Do you need to own the car for more than 1 year for exemption of import duty?
2. can’t I buy one just before moving? In goods to follow I can add car model and trim (no number as it’s yet to be purchased)

Well, you need an actual VIN# in goods to follow list so I don't think that's feasible. You need to actually own the car to put it on the goods to follow listing. As to how long, I assume you can find that information via Google.

 

[RaghuR]

Well, you need an actual VIN# in goods to follow list so I don't think that's feasible. You need to actually own the car to put it on the goods to follow listing. As to how long, I assume you can find that information via Google.

Ok but that essentially kind of forces one to keep the car they have reported which sounds counterintuitive. I mean one can always decide to change the car. I got to explore this but appreciate your response.