Importing a car from Canada to US...

[jdgriswald]

Originally Posted by Master

how difficult is it to do this?

is there a service that can help me through the process?

thanks

My response to similar question elswhere on this forum:

Originally Posted by roundysquare

this may be a crazy thought.....
how hard is it to import a Canadian Yaris into the states? or should the question be why can't we....

Is there a pile of taxes, fees, and not to mention California's stricter emissions standards?

The Canadian LB comes with a tach and the RS trim options and 5 door LB if you prefer it.

1) Toyota Canada won't let dealers sell a new Yaris to Americans (at least they threaten dealers that have dones so in the past)
2) Toyota won't supply certification paperwork for export unless vehicle has been registered for 6 months in Canada.
3) Some suggestion by dealer I spoke to that speedo needs to be changed by Registered Importer. (not sure they even make a U.S. spec speedo with tach)
4) Importer fees of approx $400 (not too bad)
5) 2.5% import duty (not made in North America)
6) High sticker price in Canada + GST/PST (albeit refundable upon export)
7) Lousy exchange rate - 87%
8) Local sales tax upon licensing (in some states)

Yaris RS, B package: $20,105 cdn
Importer 400
Speedo 400
= 20,905 cdn or $18,187 U.S. x 2.5% = $18,264 before any local taxes.

Don't forget, you'd have to pay the GST and PST and then wait for a refund. I found that it really doesn't make sense to pay that much just for 5 doors and a tach.

The good part is that the Yaris qualifies as a ULEV under CARB, so you'd have no problem in California.

I wish it didn't suck this bad, but it does. I would rather have the above car than settle for our watered down 3-door so I'll wait and see what Toyota's reaction to the Fit is going to be.

[SophieSleeps]

I don't even know why we consider canada another country...but I guess that may be a sore subject. Forget I said that.

I need me a 5 door.