Importing a car from the United States into Canada doesn't have to be a difficult process, though there are important steps you will need to follow. Whether you are importing a car for your own personal use or you are bringing it into the country to sell it, the procedure is the same. Read on to learn how to import a car from the United States into Canada.


Before You Import Your Car

• Step One

Check Transport Canada's List of Vehicles Admissibl…

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Imagine you are on a road trip with your family. You have planned and prepared for this trip for weeks and you are finally on your way. The car is packed to the roof with suitcases and various other vacation essentials, but as you wind your way along that steep mountain road deep in the hinterland of your favorite national park you hear a terrible sound, feel a thump, thump, thump and realize that you have a flat tire.

You pull to the side of the road, unload the suitcases that are covering t…

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