Someone with experience importing truck from canada

Very easy>Get a "Customs Broker" that has a physical office @ the port you will be entering the US @ and away you go. They will tell you exactly what you require. Remember that FET has to be paid on any truck imported from Canada.

 

Were are you looking ? I am searching for a used truck and all the canada trucks are much more expensive than USA trucks.

 

Can't say for certain, but US/Canadian smog ceertifications are different. So you may have to get it re-certified in the USA and that can be expensive.

 

Don't think so. EPA certificates and stickers are that. We move stuff across the border BOTH ways and with the proper documentation it's a breeze.

 

Watch out for rust and perished rubber hoses etc on canadian trucks. Lots of exposure to harsh winter road chemicals on canadian trucks.

 

I looked into buying a used car in Canada once. Except for certain model years in the early 90's, the EPA certifies Canadian compliant market autos as being legal. I would assume the same applies to commercial trucks,

The cars that weren't EPA legal were certain European makes in the years when cars switched from OBD1 to OBD2 emissions controls.

 

youre better off sticking with a truck from down there.

 

Plus 12% FET....