Importing a sailboat from USofA

Thanks for this info.

So it's necessary to have a broker involved for the basic transaction? and
to actually bring the boat 'in'?
I'm dealing with an individual owner, do I still need to hire a broker to
make the transaction stick?

So, even before one actually imports/changes registration, the GST has to be
paid? .... before the duty?

I'm a little confused as to the actual process I guess, can you elaborate a
little for me?

Appreciated!





"no one cares" <amelia**joe@remove.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > I bought a boat in Mt. Clemens, Michigan this spring, had it trucked
 > to PEI.
 > Sealand marine, out of Chester NS moved it, 30' Morgan.
 > $ 4400 Can, including all permits, etc.
 > All I provided was a bill of sale, ownership signed over to the
 > broker, copy of the appraisal.
 > Broker charged $ 75 + GST (of the boat)
 >
 > no problems at all, just not cheap.
 >
 >
 > On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 00:17:17 GMT, "ddfraser" <dcfraser DeleteThis @nucleus.com>
 > wrote:
 >
  > >Hello,
  > >
  > >Time to lean heavily on what always seems to be a good source of
knowledge:
  > >
  > >Hopefully someone here has had experience with the pitfalls/gotchas
involved
  > >in importing a boat into Canada from the US.
  > >
  > >Any help would be appreciated, along with any pointers toward a decent
  > >transport outfit that doesn't want the earth to move it from one coast to
  > >the other.
  > >
  > >Anyone have anything to share? I'm new to this, and really don't want to
  > >fall into the traps others have been through!
  > >
  > >
  > >Thanks much,
  > >
  > >
  > >
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Do you have the dimensions of the boat?, Length Width and Height and weight.
I can tell you if it can be trucked cheap into Canada (on a float or flat
bed trailer) instead of a boat carrier (they will have to charge you 2 way
transportation).
As far as the brokerage goes its easy and inexpensive, it takes about 15
minutes to get set up, I wouldn't worry about that much.
Here is a list of just few custom brokers houses in Fort Erie, ON. Post the
size of your boat and I tell you if I can help or not.

Affiliated Customs Brokers Ltd.

10 Queen St., Suite 302, Fort Erie, ON L2A 6M4
Phone: 905-871-1144 Fax: 905-871-8531

Ameri-Can Customs Brokers (Canada) Inc.
25 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
Phone: 905-871-6345 Fax: 905-871-6210

Blaiklock Inc.
37 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 3L2
Phone: 905-871-2228 Fax: 905-871-5977

(L.M.)Clark Customs Brokers Ltd.
90 Archange St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1S9
Phone: 905-871-8470 Fax: 905-871-8478

Commerce Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Ltd.
Unit #4-50 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N9
Phone: 905-364-7431 Fax: 905-871-6212

Currier & Smith Ltd.
15 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2V 1V4
Phone: 905-871-7732 Fax: 905-871-9321

Delmar International Inc.
28 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N8
Phone: 905-871-3232 Fax: 905-871-5225

Executive Forwarders International Inc.
13 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V4
Phone: 905-871-9898 Fax: 905-871-5502

(Russell A.) Farrow Ltd.
38 - 40 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V6
Phone: 905-871-5682 Fax: 905-871-8210

Federated Customs Brokers Ltd.
13 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V4
Phone: 905-871-1711 Fax: 905-871-1026

Fisker Cargo Inc.
23 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T4
Phone: 905-871-9612 Fax: 905-871-6970

Frontier Customs Brokers Inc.
35 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T4
Phone: 905-871-5081 Fax: 905-871-2998

GC Customs Brokers (sub. of Carden City Customs Services Inc.)
70 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M6
Phone: 905-871-2117 Fax: 905-871-1074

GirdleStone Brokerage Ltd.
23 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T4
Phone: 905-871-7171 Fax: 905-871-3791

Hartwick, O'Shea & Cartwright Ltd.
90 Archange St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 3L5
Phone: 905-871-5993 Fax: 905-871-5211

Import Customs Services Inc.
24 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V6
Phone: 905-871-8381 Fax: 905-871-2070

KN Customs Brokers (sub. of Kuehne & Nagel Int. Ltd.)
46 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T8
Phone: 905-871-8055 Fax: 905-871-6235

Livingston International Inc.
49 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N8
Phone: 905-871-2000 Fax: 905-871-8455

MSAS Cargo Int. (Canada) Inc.
35 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1S8
Phone: 905-871-2166 Fax: 905-871-4468

(W.G.) McKay Ltd.
30 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T4
Phone: 905-871-4200 Fax: 905-871-6111

Mendelssohn-Commercial (sub. of Livingston Int. Inc.)
49 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N8
Phone: 905-871-8822 Fax: 905-871-5282

(P.) Mines Customs Services
28 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5Y2
Phone: 905-871-7434 Fax: 905-871-4926

Nippon Express Canada Ltd.
25 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
Phone: 905-871-9575 Fax: 905-871-9562

Peace Bridge Brokerage Ltd.
33 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M7
Phone: 905-871-6500 Fax: 905-871-6066

Robinson & Heath Ltd.
90 Archange St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 3L1
Phone: 905-871-5854 Fax: 905-871-5457

Royal Customs Brokers Ltd.
24 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V6
Phone: 1-800-565-6441 Fax: 1-800-565-5621

(William L.) Rutherford Ltd.
1 - 50 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T8
Phone: 905-871-0774 Fax: 905-871-0835

Schenker Of Canada Ltd.
25 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
Phone: 905-871-8844 Fax: 905-871-6611

Starber International Inc.
100 - 51 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T7
Phone: 905-871-1303 Fax: 905-871-6391

Thompson Ahern & Co. Ltd.
29 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
Phone: 905-871-9201 Fax: 905-871-9207

United Customs Brokers (sub. of UCB Canada Inc.)
27 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
Phone: 905-871-1765 Fax: 905-871-6141

United Parcel Service Canada Ltd.
25 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1S7
Phone: 905-871-3663 Fax: 905-871-6415

Universal Customs Brokers Ltd.
53 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S3
Phone: 905-871-0220 Fax: 905-871-5278

Willson International Ltd. -

53 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N9
Phone: 905-871-1310 Fax: 905-871-5334

World Wide Customs Brokers Ltd.
19 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S3
Phone: 905-871-4221 Fax: 905-871-6390
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Bought a MacGregor 26 last August and towed it myself from Myrtle Beach to
Oshawa.
No broker involved.
Previous owner had titles that were transferred over similiar to a car
transaction.

No tax added during the sale in South Carolina. At Canadian border,
customs collected PST and GST ... Hefty visa bill that month!
MacGregor is American made boat so no duty.

Finally, at home I had to register trailer and have it inspected by the
FEDs!! very strange since all automotive is provincial.
New boat registration was done at a local transport Canada office.

Here's the extent of my research

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://sailquest.com/market/" target="_blank">http://sailquest.com/market/</a>

Excellent link on this site

Buying a Used Sailboat- the Transaction.

Don't forget to thank the authors!

Good luck

Ralph K.






"ddfraser" <dcfraser.DeleteThis@nucleus.com> wrote in message
news:3fd36233@news.nucleus.com...
 > Thanks for this info.
 >
 > So it's necessary to have a broker involved for the basic transaction? and
 > to actually bring the boat 'in'?
 > I'm dealing with an individual owner, do I still need to hire a broker to
 > make the transaction stick?
 >
 > So, even before one actually imports/changes registration, the GST has to
be
 > paid? .... before the duty?
 >
 > I'm a little confused as to the actual process I guess, can you elaborate
a
 > little for me?
 >
 > Appreciated!
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > "no one cares" <amelia**joe@remove.hotmail.com> wrote in message
 > news:lks5tvk3lk00v6tcp7nel67o905f6nuc3f@4ax.com...
  > > I bought a boat in Mt. Clemens, Michigan this spring, had it trucked
  > > to PEI.
  > > Sealand marine, out of Chester NS moved it, 30' Morgan.
  > > $ 4400 Can, including all permits, etc.
  > > All I provided was a bill of sale, ownership signed over to the
  > > broker, copy of the appraisal.
  > > Broker charged $ 75 + GST (of the boat)
  > >
  > > no problems at all, just not cheap.
  > >
  > >
  > > On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 00:17:17 GMT, "ddfraser" <dcfraser.DeleteThis@nucleus.com>
  > > wrote:
  > >
   > > >Hello,
   > > >
   > > >Time to lean heavily on what always seems to be a good source of
 > knowledge:
   > > >
   > > >Hopefully someone here has had experience with the pitfalls/gotchas
 > involved
   > > >in importing a boat into Canada from the US.
   > > >
   > > >Any help would be appreciated, along with any pointers toward a decent
   > > >transport outfit that doesn't want the earth to move it from one coast
to
   > > >the other.
   > > >
   > > >Anyone have anything to share? I'm new to this, and really don't want
to
   > > >fall into the traps others have been through!
   > > >
   > > >
   > > >Thanks much,
   > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: Importing a sailboat from USofA 

I'm interested in having a .........34' sailboat, 10' beam & height,
24000 lb displacement.........trucked from North Carolina to Nova Scotia.

Can this be done on a flatbed if cradled and strapped ?

What price ?

Thank you.



The New Guy wrote:

 > Do you have the dimensions of the boat?, Length Width and Height and weight.
 > I can tell you if it can be trucked cheap into Canada (on a float or flat
 > bed trailer) instead of a boat carrier (they will have to charge you 2 way
 > transportation).
 > As far as the brokerage goes its easy and inexpensive, it takes about 15
 > minutes to get set up, I wouldn't worry about that much.
 > Here is a list of just few custom brokers houses in Fort Erie, ON. Post the
 > size of your boat and I tell you if I can help or not.
 >
 > Affiliated Customs Brokers Ltd.
 >
 > 10 Queen St., Suite 302, Fort Erie, ON L2A 6M4
 > Phone: 905-871-1144 Fax: 905-871-8531
 >
 > Ameri-Can Customs Brokers (Canada) Inc.
 > 25 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
 > Phone: 905-871-6345 Fax: 905-871-6210
 >
 > Blaiklock Inc.
 > 37 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 3L2
 > Phone: 905-871-2228 Fax: 905-871-5977
 >
 > (L.M.)Clark Customs Brokers Ltd.
 > 90 Archange St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1S9
 > Phone: 905-871-8470 Fax: 905-871-8478
 >
 > Commerce Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Ltd.
 > Unit #4-50 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N9
 > Phone: 905-364-7431 Fax: 905-871-6212
 >
 > Currier & Smith Ltd.
 > 15 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2V 1V4
 > Phone: 905-871-7732 Fax: 905-871-9321
 >
 > Delmar International Inc.
 > 28 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N8
 > Phone: 905-871-3232 Fax: 905-871-5225
 >
 > Executive Forwarders International Inc.
 > 13 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V4
 > Phone: 905-871-9898 Fax: 905-871-5502
 >
 > (Russell A.) Farrow Ltd.
 > 38 - 40 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V6
 > Phone: 905-871-5682 Fax: 905-871-8210
 >
 > Federated Customs Brokers Ltd.
 > 13 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V4
 > Phone: 905-871-1711 Fax: 905-871-1026
 >
 > Fisker Cargo Inc.
 > 23 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T4
 > Phone: 905-871-9612 Fax: 905-871-6970
 >
 > Frontier Customs Brokers Inc.
 > 35 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T4
 > Phone: 905-871-5081 Fax: 905-871-2998
 >
 > GC Customs Brokers (sub. of Carden City Customs Services Inc.)
 > 70 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M6
 > Phone: 905-871-2117 Fax: 905-871-1074
 >
 > GirdleStone Brokerage Ltd.
 > 23 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T4
 > Phone: 905-871-7171 Fax: 905-871-3791
 >
 > Hartwick, O'Shea & Cartwright Ltd.
 > 90 Archange St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 3L5
 > Phone: 905-871-5993 Fax: 905-871-5211
 >
 > Import Customs Services Inc.
 > 24 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V6
 > Phone: 905-871-8381 Fax: 905-871-2070
 >
 > KN Customs Brokers (sub. of Kuehne & Nagel Int. Ltd.)
 > 46 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T8
 > Phone: 905-871-8055 Fax: 905-871-6235
 >
 > Livingston International Inc.
 > 49 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N8
 > Phone: 905-871-2000 Fax: 905-871-8455
 >
 > MSAS Cargo Int. (Canada) Inc.
 > 35 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1S8
 > Phone: 905-871-2166 Fax: 905-871-4468
 >
 > (W.G.) McKay Ltd.
 > 30 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T4
 > Phone: 905-871-4200 Fax: 905-871-6111
 >
 > Mendelssohn-Commercial (sub. of Livingston Int. Inc.)
 > 49 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N8
 > Phone: 905-871-8822 Fax: 905-871-5282
 >
 > (P.) Mines Customs Services
 > 28 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5Y2
 > Phone: 905-871-7434 Fax: 905-871-4926
 >
 > Nippon Express Canada Ltd.
 > 25 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
 > Phone: 905-871-9575 Fax: 905-871-9562
 >
 > Peace Bridge Brokerage Ltd.
 > 33 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M7
 > Phone: 905-871-6500 Fax: 905-871-6066
 >
 > Robinson & Heath Ltd.
 > 90 Archange St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 3L1
 > Phone: 905-871-5854 Fax: 905-871-5457
 >
 > Royal Customs Brokers Ltd.
 > 24 Princess St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V6
 > Phone: 1-800-565-6441 Fax: 1-800-565-5621
 >
 > (William L.) Rutherford Ltd.
 > 1 - 50 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T8
 > Phone: 905-871-0774 Fax: 905-871-0835
 >
 > Schenker Of Canada Ltd.
 > 25 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
 > Phone: 905-871-8844 Fax: 905-871-6611
 >
 > Starber International Inc.
 > 100 - 51 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T7
 > Phone: 905-871-1303 Fax: 905-871-6391
 >
 > Thompson Ahern & Co. Ltd.
 > 29 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
 > Phone: 905-871-9201 Fax: 905-871-9207
 >
 > United Customs Brokers (sub. of UCB Canada Inc.)
 > 27 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1T6
 > Phone: 905-871-1765 Fax: 905-871-6141
 >
 > United Parcel Service Canada Ltd.
 > 25 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 1S7
 > Phone: 905-871-3663 Fax: 905-871-6415
 >
 > Universal Customs Brokers Ltd.
 > 53 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S3
 > Phone: 905-871-0220 Fax: 905-871-5278
 >
 > Willson International Ltd. -
 >
 > 53 Walnut St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 5N9
 > Phone: 905-871-1310 Fax: 905-871-5334
 >
 > World Wide Customs Brokers Ltd.
 > 19 Queen St., Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S3
 > Phone: 905-871-4221 Fax: 905-871-6390
 >
 >
 >


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