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I get a lot of questions about how I bring my parts back into Canada from the US.
Just be honest when dealing with Border Guards.
Here is one example where the savings in the US of A will not pay off:
I doubt they would make you pay the tax on your entire FJ if you bought new tires "across the line," but if you didn't declare them and they catch you, legally they can ask you to pay the entire tax on your FJ again.
Just something to consider...
I was brushing up on my border crossing knowledge when I found this, because Torasport and I (as a person, not a business) were thinking of helping you guys out by bringing back some OME and ARB goodies for you in my trailer. I still have some more research to do, but if I drive the items back from the warehouse and ship from within Canada, modding your FJ just got a whole lot cheaper. We'd run it like a group buy... I go down all the time anyway and am looking at a lot of stuff for my "other" project truck lately. What's a bit more?
No promises yet. I have to make sure I can bring back your stuff without being declared a commercial transport vehicle. In my last honest border crossing I was refused entry because the items I had and hoped to ship from within the US were commercial. The personnel were very kind and helpful, and again I attribute this to my being straight with them.
I'd hate for someone to get called into the "back room" over some tax dollars...
Just be honest when dealing with Border Guards.
Here is one example where the savings in the US of A will not pay off:
From: BSF5056 I DeclareModifying an item outside Canada
Under customs legislation, if you take any item outside Canada and change it in any way to enhance its condition or value, the CBSA does not consider it to be the same item when you bring it back into the country. You have to declare the full value of the new item.
Example
You take an old diamond ring with you on a trip outside Canada. While outside Canada, you decide to have the diamond taken out of the old ring and placed in a new setting. When you return to Canada, the ring will be considered new and must be declared accordingly.
Even if part of the ring originated in Canada, the CBSA is required to treat the ring like any other piece of jewellery you may have purchased while outside the country. This rule applies unless you have previous authorization from us to have those repairs or alterations made outside Canada.
Repairs or alterations to your vehicle/vessel/aircraft
If you intend to have repairs or alterations made to your vehicle/vessel/aircraft outside Canada, check with the CBSA before you leave. Under customs legislation, the CBSA can no longer consider your vehicle, vessel or aircraft to be Canadian-made if you increase its value, improve its condition or have it modified outside Canada. As a result, you may have to pay duty and the goods and services tax (GST) or harmonized sales tax (HST) on its entire value when you bring it back.
I doubt they would make you pay the tax on your entire FJ if you bought new tires "across the line," but if you didn't declare them and they catch you, legally they can ask you to pay the entire tax on your FJ again.
Just something to consider...
I was brushing up on my border crossing knowledge when I found this, because Torasport and I (as a person, not a business) were thinking of helping you guys out by bringing back some OME and ARB goodies for you in my trailer. I still have some more research to do, but if I drive the items back from the warehouse and ship from within Canada, modding your FJ just got a whole lot cheaper. We'd run it like a group buy... I go down all the time anyway and am looking at a lot of stuff for my "other" project truck lately. What's a bit more?
No promises yet. I have to make sure I can bring back your stuff without being declared a commercial transport vehicle. In my last honest border crossing I was refused entry because the items I had and hoped to ship from within the US were commercial. The personnel were very kind and helpful, and again I attribute this to my being straight with them.
I'd hate for someone to get called into the "back room" over some tax dollars...