Bringing a Classic Car from Canada to U.S.

DWCamaro69 · #1 03-24-2018, 10:30 PM

I am sure several members on here have done this as I know we have a great group of members from Canada and muscle cars going both ways. Any recommendations and/or advice on how to or professional services to use, etc. as I am seriously considering buying a Camaro in B.C. Canada and need to know ahead of time all the costs, issues, etc.

Any and all advice appreciated!

Thanks!

L78steve · #2 03-25-2018, 01:20 AM

Should be no problem. Car was built in the US.

DWCamaro69 · #3 03-25-2018, 01:53 AM

I don't think it will be a problem but from what I have read there are forms that need to be filled out and submitted ahead of time, fees, etc. and if you want to get across the border with no issues you better have it all done right ahead of time.

**scuncio** · #4 03-25-2018, 02:10 AM

I bought a Camaro in Ontario last year...it was pretty easy. PM me for details.

**BlackL78M22Nova** · #5 03-25-2018, 02:52 AM

Bought a car last year in Ontario from a member and shipped to California. Used a major Canadian carrier TFX who took care of most of the paperwork and utilized a broker to handle the border paperwork(Small fee) Everything went smooth on that part of the transaction. Jumping through all the hoops with the California DMV was a different story!

frankk · #6 03-25-2018, 03:55 AM

Whether the car was built in the US or not has no berring in border crossings. Get your registration papers and all monetary documents in order and submit them well ahead of time at the border crossing you will be using to assure a hassel free entry into the US

**chris slawski** · #7 03-25-2018, 09:45 AM

Similar question that has been nagging me. I am in NJ where the dmv does have it’s hoops. Can anyone shed some light on NJ experience bringing in a car from a bill of sale or registration transfer state? I have shied away from those cars for that reason. Than you.

**CamaroNOS** · #8 03-25-2018, 12:26 PM

If you would like to send me a PM we can talk about it.

Overall it is relatively easy.

Paul

**Tracker1** · #9 03-25-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chris slawski

Similar question that has been nagging me. I am in NJ where the dmv does have it’s hoops. Can anyone shed some light on NJ experience bringing in a car from a bill of sale or registration transfer state? I have shied away from those cars for that reason. Than you.

njsteve is the best member to ask about that. According to his experience, NJ is an absolute nightmare for bringing out-of-country cars into the state. Most other states, it's a breeze.

**njsteve** · #10 03-25-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracker1

njsteve is the best member to ask about that. According to his experience, NJ is an absolute nightmare for bringing out-of-country cars into the state. Most other states, it's a breeze.

Here's the link:
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthrea...le#post1153220

I used TFX and they were great for transport from British Columbia to NJ. (TFX even refunded the brokerage fee when the broker decided to drop the ball after they learned that they were being taken over by another company).

Getting it here isn't the problem. It seems that some states are really easy and some states like NJ are right out of the movie "Brazil".