Has anybody bought a boat from Canada and brought it back to the US recently

**WILDMAN** · 04-11-2016, 09:52 PM

I am considering buying a boat out of Canada and bring it into the US. Has anybody bought a boat and brought it back recently? I'm also wondering what is involved and driving into Canada and returning as far as the border documents

**outasite** · 04-11-2016, 10:04 PM

Bought a new top deck,You will need a passport to enter,and exit.Pay your sales tax in Canada and be sure to KEEP your receipt.There are no other taxes due at the boarder.(Free trade agreement) It's not bad,It may or may not take some extra time at the boarder on your return.

**WILDMAN** · 04-11-2016, 10:31 PM

I wonder if I'll need to pay sales tax if I have a dealer sales tax exempt number

**Dave Strong** · 04-11-2016, 11:25 PM

Randy it is way easier to go your way than come from the US to here. You might get away with the tax thing, try giving Customs a call. They should be able to give you all the answers and give you a list of stuff you will need to bring it across trouble free.

Dave

**WILDMAN** · 04-11-2016, 11:27 PM

I tried to call but all I get is a bunch of recorded messages

**Dave Strong** · 04-11-2016, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

I tried to call but all I get is a bunch of recorded messages

Ya sounds about right when trying to talk to the government.

Dave

**Dave Strong** · 04-11-2016, 11:45 PM

Scream & Fly needs a couple members on each side of the border that can give us the inside and correct info on this stuff.

Dave

**aggiestckl** · 04-12-2016, 05:43 AM

Its simple u tell them when crossing border and show them the sales ad. When you come back you Dont pay sales tax at the border.

If it has a motor you need to get the sn and call mercury and get a certificate for country of origin, also needs to have the EPA sticker on it. 280, 260 has the sticker on the intake. Good luck, I know this because I've done it

**FMP** · 04-12-2016, 06:45 AM

If you're coming NOrth and on a trailer you need a saftey first or you won't roll through. Not sure if that applies going south.

**Just Tool'in** · 04-12-2016, 06:51 AM

I brought a 25 motion with twins over the border. Main thing you want to do is be the owner when crossing. If you hire it out, its way more complicated. I paid no sales tax. I did get all the paperwork ready and sent it to them via fax before I ever went through, as well as told them when to expect me. the border guard was more interested in asking how fast it was. If the boat was originally titled in the states try to get that copy as a record to prove it meets US marine stds. Same with the trailer. Any documentation that was from before stateside is well worth the effort to get. I think I was through the border in less than 15-20 minutes.

I piloted a 40 Ocean SS sport that I bought in Nova Scotia in 2012 also. Entered the states in Cape Cod. Same deal, boat was originally registered in US before being taken to Canada. Once I established that paper trail, it was a breeze. Again I was on the boat though. Owner has to be present to be the easiest process. Again it was really easy and no hassles whatsoever.

**Euroski** · 04-12-2016, 07:32 AM

When I purchased my Cougar in 2010 and Frank Mole did the transport it wasn't too bad after having a broker handle the paper work for customs. Not sure if it's changed since then or not, or depend on which border crossing you use? There was paper work for both getting out of Canada and entering the US!

**FMP** · 04-12-2016, 07:50 AM

If you bring your own trailer or flat bed the trailer it's different again as far a safety goes.

**Greg G** · 04-12-2016, 08:02 AM

So it sounds like the easiest way to do it is to have a valid US passport, fly from Miami into Canada, make sure both the boat and trailer have valid Canada titles, go to Canada DMV and buy both the trailer and boat with the Canada owner present, and keep all the paperwork from the transaction, rent a tow vehicle and then Randy drags the boat and trailer across the border into Syracuse. He then flies back home to Miami and has Frank Mole drag the whole chabang down south. Then retitle both boat in trailer in Florida and pay the sales tax.

**Tripleflipper** · 04-12-2016, 12:46 PM

@FMP

You can do the trailer safety in Canada after you arrive. You will need that to register and license the trailer. Did this last year. You also need to show place of manufacture as Canada/US/Mexico to avoid duty

**FMP** · 04-12-2016, 02:39 PM

I know of a trailer that was held up for 3 weeks because of that. Never heard of the safety beeing done after the entry but I'm sure you know what you did . Sure, the country of origin and tax on sale price.