Maybe Moving back to Canada and Cars

schmidrj · Post by **schmidrj** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:38 pm

Hello,

First time poster! I am a Canadian citizen with a green card to work in the US. I have been in the US for 9 years. I am married to a US citizen, and we are contemplating moving back to Canada. I understand that I can bring back unlimited items tax free, but that the value of each item has to be less than $10,000 (CDN$).

I own a car, as does my wife. It is my understanding that as a new immigrant to Canada she can immport anything into Canada, even items (such as cars) that exceed the $10,000 (CDN$) tab. Can I transfer the ownership of my car to her, and have her import it into Canada? Or does she have to own something for a certain time period before this is allowed?

Thanks in advance!

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:51 am

The csba website has all the forms and info that you need.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:53 am

That's cbsa.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel/menu-e.html

Pamela · Post by **Pamela** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:54 am

Also check out the Registrar of Imported Vehicles "RIV" for info. on exporting and importing cars. And US Custom and Border Protection - Exporting a Vehicle.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:47 pm

The csba documents all point to the RIV info.

Good point about having to EXPORT any car from US before importing into Canada, though. This is a must.