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Question on buying a truck in Canada

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by fastshadow, Jan 7, 2014.

  1. Jan 7, 2014 #1
    fastshadow

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    Can anyone give me any insight on buying a 2012 class 8 truck in Canada to bring it back to the states to operate? I specifically looking at a 2012 Mack. I would assume there wouldn't be any issues with emissions or safety. What about getting it across the border and is there any tax or registration issues?
     
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  3. Jan 7, 2014 #2
    special-k

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    I'm from not. Back in 2000 is sold my 88 k -w to a small dealer in MI. He told me it would cost him around 600 to import it properly at that time. Last year a guy I know sold his 6 axle in MI also. I think the new owner had to pay some of the FET. I think it was around 1500.
     
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  4. Jan 7, 2014 #3
    fortycalglock

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    You'll have to pay FET on the purchase price, which is 12%
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2014 #4
    FLATBED

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    Most truck dealers in ONTARIO will handle the customs ,tax paperwork for you
     
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    Cetane+ Thanks this.
  7. Jan 7, 2014 #5
    JPenn

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    I was wondering about this. Wanted to buy a truck from Gamache but wound up looking closer to home. That and my French is very bad.
     
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  8. Jan 7, 2014 #6
    fortycalglock

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    I looked into it myself a while back, but the FET really sucks the savings out of the deal. I was looking into buying a new Damsen trailer last year, but not speaking French was a major hurdle. Then I got sticker shock!
     
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  9. Jan 7, 2014 #7
    Semi Crazy

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    Could you send it over in pieces to avoid FET?
     
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  10. Jan 7, 2014 #8
    D389

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    I know a guy that bought a truck from Ontario a few years ago. The dealer took care of the import and shipping part of the deal. All he had to do was have a tx dps person inspect it and sign some papers.
     
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  11. Jan 8, 2014 #9
    Cetane+

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    The simple answer is to get the price this side of the boarder. As Flatbed said, the dealer should have no problem doing this.
     
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