I faxed copies of the title. They may accept a shorter timeline and I've seen them accept zero notice. Having said that, I brought a bike across a few weeks back, faxed the title on wed. Got to the border on saturday morning, and guess what.. the US borden service is closed on the weekends. So I imported the thing without getting the US stamp. The Canadian border service doesn't care.
So it seems the me there is only two options, IF I only want to make one trip, one day. (1) Dont pay a thing, get the seller to fax the title to the border. Wait 72 hours, go look at the bike, if I like it pay for it and bring it back. (2) Buy the bike over the phone/paypal, have the seller fax the title to the border. Wait 72 hours, go look at the bike, pray it is as expected and bring it back. which did you end up doing, or is there another option?
I did number 2, but had him fax and mail me the original title when purchased with bill of sale. Then sent copy of bill of sale, title, and drivers license to US customs. Picked up and was exactly as expected. went home Just got off the phone with a guy with another bike in the USA i am about ready to purchase. He is sending me the VIN tomorrow, then I will call Suzuki USA for recall clearance. If clearance looks good i told him i will send a deposit then pay in funn when i come and pick it up Luckily i can combine this trip where i will be in the states for 4 days. so will pick the bike up and pay on day one, fax bill of sale and title to customs that day, then come back through on day 4. If you never intend to try and sell the bike back into the USA i am pretty sure the export step isnt needed. I could be wrong but the last bike I brought over the the US they didnt even look at the stuff i got from US customs. I think its basically to ensure you arent bringing something out that has a lein against it. If it does have a lein on it and you find out at the US border, im guessing they will take the bike and tell you tough shit
Has anyone imported a suzuki lately on the RIV site for admissability it says it needs to have stamped on the exhaust that it does not exceed 80dB. do they check that at the border or during the CT inspection? The owner of the bike im looking at has FMF exhaust on it. but the stock also says its max is 82dB Any info on this Also it says something about lights needing changed for compliance Any info helps Thanks
The border folks don't check anything, and CT will check odometer, vin and tires. Of all the times I brought the bikes to CT, they never once asked me to start it. So not 100% sure when they'd pick you up for the pipes. Worst case you have to put stock pipes on. You will have 45 days to make it right. Nothing needs to to be changes with the lights. All Japanese bikes are good to go.
I figured it was just some stupid thing added into the notes on RIV that would never get looked at. The last bike i brought in they basically looked at in the truck to ensure it wasnt either currently on fire or not actually there. I forgot the key so they couldnt even start the bike This one has a speedo that is analog and only MPH, so i am going to have to change that out before safety, and im guessing the federal CT inspection, otherwise should be good. I will probably just find the cheapest thing possible on ebay to get it legit Its presidents day in the USA today so suzuki usa is closed. provided the recall clearance is all good when i call tomorrow I will put a deposit on the bike tomorrow/wednesday its a DRZ250 made street legal in MN. Should be a nice little DS to rip around on and I will lower it and get the Mrs in the saddle and hopefully in the MSC this summer to get her license
I brought in 3 Suz's and all required a written letter sent by snail mail to US Suz and they snail mailed the recall letter back, so this added a few weeks in the process. This was a few years ago though. Yamaha Canada on the other hand, faxed it to me in 5 minutes after I called the 1-800# I got a km speedo for 25 bucks on ebay for my drz400e. good luck
Well that was easy. I couldnt get ahold of suzuki yesterday because of the holiday but got on the phone with them today. About 5 minutes on the phone getting things done and they asked "are you at your computer"-yes Ok i just sent the email, i will stay on to make sure it goes through Voila-
Going to send the deposit tonight so its a done deal as long as something doesnt go sideways in the next few hours.
last import question This is for a non-RIV Bike that i will be picking up in a couple weeks. The current owner bought it in sept but the bikes plates were still good through this year, so never transferred the title yet. The title he has, and sent me has all the previous owners info filled in, and his as the new buyer. I will be buying it off of him and the bill of sale will come from the current owner, saying that he sold it to me for $xxxx. This isnt a bike that needs to go through RIV since its over 15 year old. So I know the US customs wants the title and bill of sale 72 hours in advance. I cant see any issue with me having a bill of sale from the current owner, and the title signed over to his name but figured i should ask. CBP really wont even care to see the title im sure, but will want the bill of sale Comments, or concerns? Thanks\
This thread has been about importing a vehicle from the USA into Canada. I'm currently in Mexico returning home to Canada in April. I see that all Honda motorcycles are on the allowable list from the US to Can. Can anyone tell me if those same models are allowed to be brought into Canada from other countries as well specifically Mexico. I'd love to bring back a new Honda Super Cub 110 cc scooter.
Nope, not unless it has all the U.S. certification stickers on it. The auto import deal is Canada - U.S. only.
Recently picked up a ducati ST4 on the U.S side of Niagara falls. I didn't have to get the title to the border 72 hours before bringing the bike over, I just had to email the border (queenston/Lewiston) with the vin #, make, model and year, 72 hours prior.
Just brought across a 2013 Tiger Triumph 800xc, found a smoking deal on it and had it shipped up. Stupidly I forgot the ad and payment details on my desk at home as I got off work on Friday and hauled ass down to get it. Well that lead into CBSA thinking I was hiding stuff and the normal shakedown and me trying to prove it to them. Thankfully I was in and out within 30 mins at the inspection table and them going through my truck, as I was able to show them the ad and found the wire transfer info in my truck. Lesson learned, remember the ad and payment details when you get a smoking deal on a bike that has 600 miles on it and is valued at a lot more then you paid for it. Otherwise face the wraith of the CBSA agent who searches kajiji/autotrader for the value of the bike and tries to make it sound like you are lying to him. Oddly though they had a group of guys, coincidentally all with motorbikes in the inspection area as well. Wonder if they were looking for something or someone? Steve