Bob and Jennifer
Rollin'
Just in the process of importing a Landmark from USA and thought I'd share my experiences with the group.
So here it goes!
We went to Elkart with two rigs in mind; the 36 foot Select Suites by Doubletree and the Landmark by Heartland. We did our due diligence and visited both factories courtesy of the dealers we contacted and decided on the Landmark (from Great Lakes RV.....Rob is a pretty good guy there)
Signed all the docs and went through the preinspection...orientation etc and started home.
As opposed to the importation of a motorized vehicle ( I bought my Ford F250 Lariat in Texas and imported that as well), the American Customs guys didn't even want to see the documentation.
On the Canadian side they wanted their pound of flesh and collected the 5% GST. On further inspection they wanted the 5% on the extended warranty as well @#&*@#!/
Anyway, they give you a pamphlet that says "When you cross the border"
and it indicates that you will receive a letter from RIV (Registrar of Imported Vehicles) within 100 days......NOT SO.....you must pay the fee...about $204 to get form 2. They "facilitate" this at the border crossing (ya sure) but you have to pay this, payable in many ways, the most convenient is online (riv.ca) and then they send the form to you.
Take this form to the licensing bureau and then pay the PST and get your tag.
Hope this is helpful to anyone thinking of importing.....we believe we saved a lot of $$$$, I know we saved over $20k on the truck for sure.
Happy Motoring
Bob
So here it goes!
We went to Elkart with two rigs in mind; the 36 foot Select Suites by Doubletree and the Landmark by Heartland. We did our due diligence and visited both factories courtesy of the dealers we contacted and decided on the Landmark (from Great Lakes RV.....Rob is a pretty good guy there)
Signed all the docs and went through the preinspection...orientation etc and started home.
As opposed to the importation of a motorized vehicle ( I bought my Ford F250 Lariat in Texas and imported that as well), the American Customs guys didn't even want to see the documentation.
On the Canadian side they wanted their pound of flesh and collected the 5% GST. On further inspection they wanted the 5% on the extended warranty as well @#&*@#!/
Anyway, they give you a pamphlet that says "When you cross the border"
and it indicates that you will receive a letter from RIV (Registrar of Imported Vehicles) within 100 days......NOT SO.....you must pay the fee...about $204 to get form 2. They "facilitate" this at the border crossing (ya sure) but you have to pay this, payable in many ways, the most convenient is online (riv.ca) and then they send the form to you.
Take this form to the licensing bureau and then pay the PST and get your tag.
Hope this is helpful to anyone thinking of importing.....we believe we saved a lot of $$$$, I know we saved over $20k on the truck for sure.
Happy Motoring
Bob
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