Drive to Toronto with study permit:how much tax and duty will I pay for the car?

[Ben215]

Hi,

I'm currently in US and is planing to drive to Toronto in December. I'm doing some research on how to import my car into Canada.

My research shows that there are mainly two charges: RIV charges duty(6.5%) and GST(5%), Ontario charges sales tax(13%).

Adding those together comes to a shocking 24.5% of the total car price. Sad

I also read that with study permit, I can drive my car into Canada without register with RIV. My question is that, does that mean I don't have to pay the duty and GST in this way？And what about Ontario sales tax? I guess I still need to register my car in Ontario, right?

Anyone have imported cars to Canada with study permit please help, many thanks!

 

[Rob_TO]

Hi,

I'm currently in US and is planing to drive to Toronto in December. I'm doing some research on how to import my car into Canada.

My research shows that there are mainly two charges: RIV charges duty(6.5%) and GST(5%), Ontario charges sales tax(13%).

Adding those together comes to a shocking 24.5% of the total car price. Sad

I also read that with study permit, I can drive my car into Canada without register with RIV. My question is that, does that mean I don't have to pay the duty and GST in this way？And what about Ontario sales tax? I guess I still need to register my car in Ontario, right?

Anyone have imported cars to Canada with study permit please help, many thanks!

The car can enter Canada as a visitor without you paying anything. You'll just need to maintain insurance on it from your US insurance provider.