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For Our International Customers

Pete’s RV Center has been helping clients import RVs all over the world for over 50 years. Let our expert staff help you make your new or used camper importing easy and effortless.

Pete’s RV Center specializes in importing recreational vehicles into Canada. Let Pete’s RV Center show you just how easy it is to import a new or used RV into Canada.

A Short Summary for Our Canadian Clients

IMPORTING VEHICLES INTO CANADA

  • Transport Canada defines a vehicle as any vehicle that is capable of being driven or drawn on roads. Trailers, such as recreational and camping are considered vehicles.
  • If your vehicle qualifies for importation, you must register it in the RIV program when you report to the CBSA office on arrival in Canada. The RIV program registration fee is CAN$206.70 in all provinces except Quebec where it is CAN$222.21
  • The original certificate of title for your vehicle must be submitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at least 72 hours before the vehicle is exported from the United States.
  • You can import a vehicle from the United States without registering it in the RIV program if one of the following applies:
    • The vehicle if fifteen years old or older. You determine the age of the vehicle by the month and year it was manufactured. **DO NOT USE THE MODEL YEAR**
    • The vehicle was originally manufactured and certified to meet Canadian safety standards.
  • If your vehicle is eligible for importation into Canada according to BOTH CBSA and Transport Canada requirements, you will have to pay import assessments that may include duty, excise tax and the 6% goods and services tax (GST). Provincial or territorial sales tax may apply when you license your vehicle.
  • Generally, you DO NOT have to pay duty on a vehicle imported for personal use that was manufactured in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
  • If your vehicle has air conditioning, you will have to pay an excise tax of CAN$100.

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