Parts shipped from Canada?

art leong · 03-18-2009, 10:24 AM

I'm buying a motor (disasembled). From a guy in Canada. It will be truck freighted on a pallet.
Not sure how to go about declaring it or customs, etc. At what point will I need a broker? How much do they charge?

richie 2 · 03-18-2009, 10:36 AM

gid-day eh!... you need to get the declaration import form from U.S. customs, to be filled out and presented upon the item entering the U.S. not sure of the fee. dont let the process scare you, just the typical paperwork greef you put up with just about anything you do these days... in canada or the U.S.

FrankM · 03-18-2009, 10:54 AM

I had a complete motor built up in St.Catherines, Ont. I picked it up myself and when I returned the customs agent just looked at in the bed of the pickup and asked where I was. Just told him I went to pick up my motor. He said go. If the parts are made in North America then there are no duties. A freight company will charge brokerage fees though.

canuk426hemi · 03-25-2009, 06:12 AM

I'd call US customs and ask, most auto parts 20 years and older new or used there are no dutys. Make sure you state that the motor is for a vintage car 20 + years. DT

B Aceves · 03-25-2009, 12:40 PM

I have shipped parts from E-bay and found that U.S postal is cheaper than UPS going to or coming from Canada. Make sure you have the shipper list the part as a classic auto part and it goes through customs
faster and cheaper.

03-18-2009, 10:24 AM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Parts shipped from Canada? I'm buying a motor (disasembled). From a guy in Canada. It will be truck freighted on a pallet. Not sure how to go about declaring it or customs, etc. At what point will I need a broker? How much do they charge? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

03-18-2009, 10:36 AM	#2
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 967 Likes: 419 Liked 200 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Parts shipped from Canada? gid-day eh!... you need to get the declaration import form from U.S. customs, to be filled out and presented upon the item entering the U.S. not sure of the fee. dont let the process scare you, just the typical paperwork greef you put up with just about anything you do these days... in canada or the U.S. Last edited by richie 2; 03-18-2009 at 10:39 AM.

03-18-2009, 10:54 AM	#3
FrankM Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 98 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Parts shipped from Canada? I had a complete motor built up in St.Catherines, Ont. I picked it up myself and when I returned the customs agent just looked at in the bed of the pickup and asked where I was. Just told him I went to pick up my motor. He said go. If the parts are made in North America then there are no duties. A freight company will charge brokerage fees though.

03-25-2009, 06:12 AM	#4
canuk426hemi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belle River Ontario Canada Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Parts shipped from Canada? I'd call US customs and ask, most auto parts 20 years and older new or used there are no dutys. Make sure you state that the motor is for a vintage car 20 + years. DT

03-25-2009, 12:40 PM	#5
B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Parts shipped from Canada? I have shipped parts from E-bay and found that U.S postal is cheaper than UPS going to or coming from Canada. Make sure you have the shipper list the part as a classic auto part and it goes through customs faster and cheaper.