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Title: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: superpickle on August 01, 2007, 09:29:01 PM
Is there trouble getting Bus into the US.???
Taxes, Import fees, Rip off government Krapp ?????

Thanks.. Paul...
Title: Re: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: prevost82 on August 02, 2007, 08:06:02 AM
Hi Paul ... If it's an MCI, Prevost or GM it shouldn't be a problem. There shouldn't be any importation taxes just fed and state taxes. There should be a web site for importing vehicles into the US and that will give you all the details. I think you have to send the bus documention to the boarder crossing, that you will cross at, 5 working days before you get here.
Ron
Title: Re: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: jackhartjr on August 02, 2007, 08:49:07 AM
Superpickle, I have no answers, however some good advice.
Research it well.  You do not want to get to a POE and find out you do not have all of the I's crossed and the T's dotted! LOL
I have read posts from folks purchasing boats in CA and bringing them here.  Done right it's a breeze, not done right a nightmare. 
Not trying to scare you, just please reseach it.
Jack Hart
Title: Re: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: CS on August 02, 2007, 01:09:14 PM
Shouldn't be any problem bringing anything into the states, probably be easer though to come in from the south, just fill it up with aliens and get a tax break at the same time ;D
Title: Re: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: superpickle on August 02, 2007, 01:59:24 PM
Quote from: CS on August 02, 2007, 01:09:14 PM
Shouldn't be any problem bringing anything into the states, probably be easer though to come in from the south, just fill it up with aliens and get a tax break at the same time ;D

Not only That, but if I could convince them Im an Illeagle Alien, I could get Welfair, Medical and all my 27 kids could go to school here and get special treatment too..
Title: Re: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: Paso One on August 03, 2007, 07:11:48 AM
Hi Paul  I have heard some issues related to emissions compliance on cars and motorcycles. A buddy moved from Canada and they would not let his 5 year old car into the states because it did not meet US emission standards.  I have imported into Canada 5 vehicles and never had any emission incidents. I guess our "air" is plentiful and clean  ;D
Title: Re: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: prevost82 on August 03, 2007, 09:50:39 AM
I don't think that there would be any emissions issues on a 20 yr old bus.
Ron
Title: Re: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: Barn Owl on August 03, 2007, 10:57:25 AM
I cannot see Superpickle's photo anymore, it's just a red x. Is it just me, or is there a reason for it?
Title: Re: What Problems are involved in Buying a Bus in Canada ?
Post by: Flyboy on August 03, 2007, 11:45:52 AM
It's just that when Superpickle used the words "alien", "welfare" and "27 Kids" in one sentence the bells went off in Washington faster 'n a new brides pants.

They gave him the big red X.

;D ;D ;D
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