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  1.    siamnet74 reacted to a post in a topic: Importing a car to US via land border personally
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    No need to carry car papers if you travelling by air. read following with regards to duty for reimporting car. Source https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car Re-Importing A Previously Exported Vehicle - A vehicle taken from the United States for non-commercial, private use may be returned duty free by proving to CBP that it was previously owned and registered in the United States. This proof may be a state-issued registration card for the automobile or a bill of sale for the car from a U.S. dealer. Repairs or accessories acquired abroad for your vehicle must be declared on your return and may be subject to duty. In some countries, it will be difficult or impossible to obtain unleaded fuel for your vehicle. If the vehicle is driven using leaded gasoline, it will be necessary for you to replace the catalyst and oxygen sensor upon its return to the U.S. To avoid the expense of replacing these parts you may obtain authorization from EPA to remove the catalyst and oxygen sensor before the vehicle is shipped overseas. The EPA telephone number for these authorizations is (202) 564-2418. When the vehicle returns to the U.S., the original catalyst and oxygen sensor will need to be reinstalled. However, you may now reenter your U.S. version vehicle into the U.S. without bond, upon your assurance that you will have the reinstallation performed.
  3.    mam521 reacted to a post in a topic: The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 4)
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    Check with the cross border accountant the gain tax you will need to pay if your home closing is after crossing border and it is your primary residence before the activation of green card. It vary from case to case but there is 25% capital gain tax in Canada If you sell it after becoming US resident and it does not meet the criteria for primary residence as per CRA. Your property lawyer will ask you if you are resident of Canada at the time of closing. There is no capital gain tax on your primary residence if you are Canadian resident for tax purpose.
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    Yes it is possible. That is what we did. Activated our green card first and imported 2 vehicles later.
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    Zero cost for importing vehicles made for Canada and approx $25 for VIN check and new Title and $6 for plate + annual renewal fee
  9.    Pending DS5535 reacted to a post in a topic: The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 4)
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    If you planning to import vehicle to US, you need to get the compliance letter from vehicle manufacturer as a first step. We have imported two personal vehicles to US and registered them with DMV recently.
  11. Leo The Great
    Our one car was made in Japan but sold in Canada by Mazda. We did not pay any duty on it. Both cars now have Ohio number plates although we had to do the Emission check before BMO issued number plates because of our county requirements.
  12. Leo The Great
    It mean your administrative processing is complete and CO will review the outcome of AP. Once the review is complete you will get Medical and Passport Request. Hope this will help. This reply is based on Montreal consulate replies in the past
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    We imported our vehicle via Buffalo land border without any problem. Whole process took 20 minutes. You need to have compliance letter from car manufacturer, EPA 3501-1 form and DOT HS-7 Form, original registration, vehicle purchase agreement and recalls fixed. Officer sent assistant to check EPA sticker ,VIN, year of manufacturing sticker on the car. CBP officer typed three forms on the computer and returned us the stamped forms including 7501 form for DMV. There is no duties on the car manufactured for Canada.
  14. Leo The Great
    It is an immigrant fee $235 you need to pay to receive green card USCIS Immigrant Fee | USCIS
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    We received only passport and a page with instructions how to pay fee and no other documents. All documents are electronically available to CBP these days
  16. Leo The Great
    Thanks for the info. Two follow up questions 1. Does permission letter need to be notarized? 2. In addition to drive it with permission letter, one parent can also import the vehicle via land border that is registered on other parent’s name correct?
  17. Leo The Great
    Yes. If it is awaiting review by consular, it mean your AP is done. Visa will be issued once consular approve your case
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    We are driving our car to US Peace Bridge land border to import it to US. We got compliance letter (with both parent names on it) from manufacture and all recalls have been repaired. We have couple of question with regards to US custom. 1. if the ownership/sale agreement of the car is on both parents name's but the registration is on my mother name and father is driving alone to border for import it, would there be any problem. Do mother needs to write consent letter and sign all forms or father signatures are good enough? Both parents are green card holder and immigrated to US this year. 2. Can my father carry now tires and other personal stuff in it or it would create an issue at US custom while importing?
  20.    DS5535TXCAN reacted to a post in a topic: The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 3)
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    Congrats!! Yes it is from legit source
  24. Leo The Great
    We got 5 unsolicited updates in 3 weeks duration and received the request for medical and passport. The clearance was infact received on first update. Rest of the updates seemed to be related to internal review by consulate
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