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

[4Speed]

Years ago when the exchange rate was similar I purchased a new John Deere tractor in Canada, the dealer provided me with paperwork that all I had to do was drop (if memory is correct) at the Canadian customs on my way by and some additional paperwork that was dropped at the US customs on my way through back to the USA. Basically the paperwork dropped at the Canadian Customs closed the loop on their side that the tractor was being exported so the dealer didn't need to pay all the taxes. The drop at the US side allowed the government a few months later to send me a bill for the state sales tax. The tractor was easy as it was made in the USA. I purchased a Honda generator which I believe was made in Japan and I had to show the bill of sale on the return trip to the US at the customs and pay a tax as it wasn't made in the USA.

[hometown45]

I get that. I'm replying to Dave Strong who asked members to post experiences from both sides of the border. Hope what I posted can help other Canadians who may want to purchase in the US and bring it home

My bad. I have imported a used boat as well from the US and it was easy at the border, but I did have all my t's crossed and i's dotted.

[David]

New 28 or the demo boat? I always thought the twin 250XS was cool.

[Brad Zastrow]

Just bought a boat out of Canada. Wired money to Seller first. DO NOT bring cash. Need passport getting in and out of Canada. Need bill of Sale, titles/registration documents for hull and trailer. US Customs inspected boat and verified it was manufactured in the US. (Douglas Skater) No tax. Very simple. You are given US Customs documents as proof of legal border crossing. Without US customs paperwork you will not be able to get the boat titled. Do not meet the Canadian Seller in the US and try to do sale here. Big trouble.

[Euroski]

With my Cougar about a year after purchase the PA DMV sent me a letter to verify my purchase was what customs reported to Pennsylvania! I.E. don't cheat on the numbers.

[baja200merk]

YUP! Tuff 28

What do I win? Free rigging for my skater

[cougar23]

I just brought 23mtr across 2 weeks ago at sumas border in Washington state and no sales tax and was held up because no vin# on trailer it is a original cougar trailer they wanted to look at my tow rig more then looking at my new purchase had my bill of laden and my origin papers in place good to go

[MattGreen]

Two keys points when coming to the Canadian border: bring a valid passport and don't bring any guns. Screwing up point #2 will probably get you arrested.

Matt

[WILDMAN]

Did you have a passport?

I just brought 23mtr across 2 weeks ago at sumas border in Washington state and no sales tax and was held up because no vin# on trailer it is a original cougar trailer they wanted to look at my tow rig more then looking at my new purchase had my bill of laden and my origin papers in place good to go

[Dave Strong]

Did you have a passport?

Randy pretty sure for the last 5-6 yes a passport is a must. F*#king terrorists created that crap used to be all a guy needed was a birth certificate and a valid drivers license.

Dave

[cougar23]

Yes I forgot had passport and blessing from us federal government as I am federal employee with high security clearance kinda funny story brought 19ft cougar back before 9/11 on a uhaul trailer and was not to go into usa at sumas crossing with Canadian uhaul trailer and did it any way and that was brought up 2 weeks ago and have been into canada at leased every month and I fly into abbotsford airport at leased once a month in my private plane they never sai anything about uhaul trailer tell just reasentley and this time they were more interested in tow rig I brought 25mtr in few years back going up had brief case full of cash and had all money documentation and brief case had bank tape seal and had all my purchase papers in place at crossing going in was cleared to move on at boarder was funny they brought up my uhaul trailer crossing did it today bet I whould be in customs jail still

[Dave Strong]

Yes I forgot had passport and blessing from us federal government as I am federal employee with high security clearance kinda funny story brought 19ft cougar back before 9/11 on a uhaul trailer and was not to go into usa at sumas crossing with Canadian uhaul trailer and did it any way and that was brought up 2 weeks ago and have been into canada at leased every month and I fly into abbotsford airport at leased once a month in my private plane and this time they were more interested in tow rig I brought 25mtr in few years back going up had brief case full of cash and had all money documentation and brief case had bank tape seal and had all my purchase papers in place at crossing going in was cleared to move on at boarder was funny they brought up my uhaul trailer crossing did it today bet I whould be in customs jail still

Show Off if I ever need anything brought across the border can I hire you?


Dave

[cougar23]

Sorry not trying to show off I just like to buy and transport my purchases back if their is problem their to handle it and cut out a broker and love to buy cougar boats in any condition and have moved a lot of boats for others also dont like to dead head and love to fly up to back lakes up in canada Canadians got some very nice lakes with beautiful water and mountains o and some good tasting fish we only live once and live it to the fullest

[Dave Strong]

Sorry not trying to show off I just like to buy and transport my purchases back if their is problem their to handle it and cut out a broker and love to buy cougar boats in any condition and have moved a lot of boats for others also dont like to dead head and love to fly up to back lakes up in canada's got some very nice lakes with beautiful water and mountains o and some good tasting fish we only live once and live it to the fullest

Just yanking you chain.

Dave

[NY Switzer-Head]

I'd have to paddle a lot. New boat, no motors! If I buy it, it's gonna be BADD-ASS when I'm done with it!

It's only a few hundred yards across the Niagara River... less than that at Grand Island. My great uncle used to tie barrels of Canadian Whiskey on a long rope with a slip knot behind a little row boat and row across at a certain period in our history...