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Steps to export the vehicle from USA to Canada...

Kuchbhi

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Jul 16, 2017
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Hi, I am planning to do exactly the same, can you guide me what you did.? I rented a 15' Uhaul and will be towing my car using that, did it change anything.?
I towed my car on the back of my 15 or was it 17 ft uHaul and crossed on July 2018. I imported my car at the border. I honestly don't recollect much, but I followed the instructions posted at the start of this thread.
Something about getting a TIN or VIN number to export at US border. The process was butter smooth.
After importing, i went to Canada Tire few days later to get some inspection done, then traded my US DL for a Ontario one.
Sorry it's been so long I forgot all the steps.
 

fuzzypoodle

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Feb 5, 2018
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Hi,
I understand that PR are permitted to import an eligible vehicle free of duty. What is the requirement for length of ownership ? e.g. if i buy a car 3 months before landing am I still OK ? TIA
 

Alex54321

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Jul 28, 2017
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Hi,
I understand that PR are permitted to import an eligible vehicle free of duty. What is the requirement for length of ownership ? e.g. if i buy a car 3 months before landing am I still OK ? TIA
Generally you have to have a clean Title. If you have a loan - could be some difficulties to export not paid off car to a foreign country and registration in Canada. (but that's different question).
I did not see any "length of ownership" limitation.
 

sathish.inst

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Nov 16, 2023
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Business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We are closed on all U.S. Federal holidays.

The Lewiston Bridge is the only place to export a vehicle in Western New York



As of October 3, 2014 all self-propelled vehicles must be filed in AES regardless of value or country of destination or purpose (personal or business).

See the following informational link from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website



If you plan to file for export on your own you will first need to obtain an EIN number the link to obtain this number is

  1. https://sa.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/index.jsp


For assistance in obtaining an EIN number see the links below​

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online



After you have obtained an EIN number the next step is to access the website below to obtain an ITN #

  1. https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/export-docs/motor-vehicle


For assistance in obtaining an ITN # see the link below

https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/aesdirect/AESDirect-User-Guide.pdf



**To start your 72 hours for vehicle exportation

(And be in compliance with 15CFR 30.2 (a) (1) (iv) (H))

File AES and obtain an ITN (Internal Transaction No).




(Your ITN is a system generated, 15 digit combination of numbers and letters beginning with X2018, for example X20180924963700).​

  1. Email the BUFFALOVINNYOFFICE@CBP.DHS.GOV with your ITN, VIN number


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES;

General information AES User Guide

Create an EIN Number

Create an account in ACE

https://ace.cbp.dhs.gov/acexpub/acexpub_Apps/ExporterAccountApplication/expForm.php

Login to your ACE account

https://ace.cbp.dhs.gov/

Directions to input information into the account.

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/getting-started/portal-managing



(For assistance with filing Electronic Export Information (EEI), contact the Census Regulations staff at 1-800-549-0595, option 3 or via email at ftdregs@census.gov). Census has posted the following link to their website: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/index.html



You may also go through a Customs Broker to obtain an ITN number.



** US Customs Brokers offering AES filing

  • AN DERINGER
1-(518)-298-8281

  • UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
(518) 298-8000

  • MONTGOMERY INTERNATIONAL
(610) 521-1450

I received the follow mail from Border Customs Department, as per the mail in the first step they are requesting to generate EIN number ? if i crossing the border and exporting car self, do i sill need EIN number ? before generating the ITN from AES?