Importing 7.3L E530 into the USA from Canada?

[simple]

You could apply for a refund of your GST as you exported the vehicle.

I looked in to that and they changed the deal a while ago so you cant get a refund now.

 

[Gtdad]

I honestly wouldn't go through the hassle of bringing a van out of Vancouver into the USA. You'd be looking at a van that's probably spent its entire life in a seaside city in stop-and-go traffic. Even with the exchange rate, the taxes and hassle to get a van full of sea salt and road salt probably isn't worth it versus flying down to Arizona or Nevada and finding a van that's at least lived in a better climate.

Road salt ?? It almost never snows here. The use the newer calcium desalter here too.

 

[Bikersmurf]

I purchased a beautiful '73 Triumph Bonneville 750 out of Vancouver last February. Between the favorable exchange rate and the 25 year or older rule of not having to meet EPA emissions requirements it was a no brainer. I spent a lot of time online researching, printer out some paperwork, filled out what I could. Made sure I had all the proper paperwork from the seller and headed to the border. Declared what I was doing at the border, they sent me inside to see a customs agent.

The customs agent was great, told me I didn't need a bunch of the forms I had, he tried to figure out how to import it with the least cost for me which was a big surprise. 30 mins later and a small duty check and I was on my way. Later titled and registered in WA State no problem.

Plus the Canadians are super nice. My sister lives in Van so she came along for the ride to "help" me check out the Triumph. Just before we left the sellers house with the bike, his neighbor came over with two dozen roses for his wife (it may have been the Canadian Mother's Day or something). The neighbor also had 2 dozens rose for the stranger (my sister) in the seller's driveway.

So I got a killer deal on a sweet bike and my sister got 2 dozen roses from a complete stranger.

I would emphasize to do your online research on the gov't websites, border agency websites and rely less on web forums.

I've have also considered purchasing a newer adventure type van from Canada, there are a lot of great deals, just do your homework and be prepared to be resourceful if things don't go smoothly right off the bat. If you do your homework you should have no problems. -Eddie

What do you mean nice... No we aren't...

 

[F451]

What do you mean nice... No we aren't...

Ha ha...you can't fool me, my grandparents and extended family are from Cape Breton, spent a fair amount of time up there over the years. And spotted this the last time I was in Victoria, BC, just casually parked in the park.

Obligatory van content, these killer little Delica 4x4's are finally 25 years or older, we can import the 1991 and older models into the U.S. Yeah us!

 

[bluebear]

I know, you probably already found your truck.

I'd still say to beware of the owner, as lots of used fullsize trucks sold in BC are originally from the oilfields of northern Alberta. Used, rusted from lots of salt, mud, driven hard, Idled over night etc. I was looking a few years back when I lived in Vancouver and all the decent priced trucks were driven hard in Alberta. Mind you, this is from a guy that brought trucks in from Japan.,,