US registered trailer

[SteveK 0]

I hope someone knows the answer to this. As a Canadian resident I know I can't bring a US rental car into the country, but am I able to bring a rented trailer or borrowed trailer with US registration into Canada while being towed with my Canadian registered vehicle?

Need to get my motorcycle back into Canada so I can import it to the US (work didn't allow me to ride it back up before winter set in).

Thanks

[MrsCat 6]

I don't know about a trailer for motorcycles specifically, but we used a U-Haul trailer from Edmonton to Seattle to ship my stuff and it was fine. I think it will depend where you're renting the trailer from.

Although, if it is already in the US, why do you need to bring it to Canada to re-import it to the USA? I was under the assumption that you could just take the documents etc to the airport or nearest Customs office to have it imported.

I could be wrong. That happens all the time.

Edited December 4, 2008 by MrsCat

[Krikit 1,166]

Sorry. Kinda confused by your post. You are bringing the bike from the US to Canada to import it and then taking it back to the US again? Sorry if that's not what you're saying but I will answer on the assumption that it is. If it's already in the States you can just take it to a local POE. You can find a list of them here: CBP - Locate POE

Welcome to VJ!

[SteveK 0]

Your assumption was right on the money. I had assumed that I needed to get my bike out of the country so that I could legally import it. Thanks for that information! I'll call the POE tomorrow to confirm that I can bring it to them after I get the necessary paperwork (letter of conformance and EPA stuff).

Not sure if this should go in a different topic or not but I have a similar issue with my truck that I'm planning on driving down into the US this weekend but I don't have the necessary paperwork yet. Is it possible to get some sort of waiver to permit the vehicle to be imported pending inspection?

Thanks again.

Sorry. Kinda confused by your post. You are bringing the bike from the US to Canada to import it and then taking it back to the US again? Sorry if that's not what you're saying but I will answer on the assumption that it is. If it's already in the States you can just take it to a local POE. You can find a list of them here: CBP - Locate POE

Welcome to VJ!

[Krikit 1,166]

Yep, you can do the same thing with your truck..... import it at a later date. You will need to know the value of both vehicles. You can find the Kelley Blue Book value here: Kelley Blue Book. Keep it as low as possible because if your State taxes you at the time of registration they will use that amount. You can also provide a letter of explanation if you believe it is worth less than the blue book value.

Here is the Customs & Border Protection FAQ's for moving to the US: CBP - Find Answers

[SteveK 0]

Oh you are a life saver!

My only concern with the truck is that I'll be in it at the border when I activate the K1.

Thanks for your help!

Yep, you can do the same thing with your truck..... import it at a later date. You will need to know the value of both vehicles. You can find the Kelley Blue Book value here: Kelley Blue Book. Keep it as low as possible because if your State taxes you at the time of registration they will use that amount. You can also provide a letter of explanation if you believe it is worth less than the blue book value.

Here is the Customs & Border Protection FAQ's for moving to the US: CBP - Find Answers

[Krikit 1,166]

Oh you are a life saver!

My only concern with the truck is that I'll be in it at the border when I activate the K1.

Thanks for your help!

Not to worry. They may or may not ask you if you are importing your vehicle at this time. Just tell them you plan to do it at a later date because you are waiting for paperwork. It may be that they will just check the sticker on the inside of the door (or the hood or wherever the heck it is) and let you import it that way. No harm in asking and saves you having to do it at a later date.

[neiks 19]

but am I able to bring a rented trailer or borrowed trailer with US registration into Canada while being towed with my Canadian registered vehicle?

If you are still considered a Canadian resident (do not have your status/VISA in the US) you can not bring a US trailer into Canada (even on a temporarily basis). The trailer would have to be legally imported into Canada for you to use, meaning you would have to pay the duty and tax owing plus register it with transport Canada.