Ok, need a little help and some info. I have a deal on a Yamaha sled in the U.S (Used). What do I need to do and what can I expect to pay to get this baby home in Manitoba. ANy help is appreciated.

Bubs

it's all here
www.riv.ca

Been covered on here a kajillion times. Do a search;you will get a ton of posts. it,s the same as any other make.

You will pay:

- the dealer for the sled
- the GST on the purchase price at the border
- the riv fee online
- take the sled to get inspected (cost covered by riv fee)
- pay for anything that's needs updating (usually nothing)
- and pay the pst when you register wtih MPIC

Also don't you need the certificate of orgin for the border?

I was only listing the costs that needed to be paid. The rules of what paperwork is needed where is all on www.riv.ca.

to do an export into Canada at US Customs you need the bill of sale, title/registration, and your information in the form of a drivers liscense or passport and don't forget to add your phone number in case we have questions.

Make sure you can prove it was manufactured in Can, US or Mex or they might try to ding you for duty as well. I had to search the chassis of my honda (quad) when I brought it across because the customs agent thought that Honda sounded japanese, and wanted to charge me 6.7% duty.

And just wait until Canada signs free trade with Columbia.... Then we can bring in some good columbian products......whatever that may be? Coffee maybe??

No duty charged on Yamaha snowmobiles....but I believe Yamaha quads may be a different story (don't quote me on the quads) I just brought back a Yamaha sled a week ago...easy

NAFTA says there is no duty on any type of vehicle manufactured in North America. The problem was that the customs agent was a dik and thought that Honda came from Japan. I had to search the frame from the "manufactured in South Carolina" tag. If you can get the VIN number ahead of time, a search on the internet can usually tell you how to decipher it, and there is usually a letter or number that refers to manufacturing plant location. Also, if it is purchased on ebay or otherwise auction, you should print out the ad. The guy threatened to impound the quad, as well as the vehicle used to import it, if he or Transport Canada ever found out that the bill of sale was undervalued (more money changing hands than what was written on the bill). I got mine for a hell of a good deal on Ebay, and the customs guy was a real prick about it. Don't go through Gretna crossing!

Helps to have all your bases covered. I've ran into a few customs officers that happen to be on huge power trips.

No way!!!! A customs officer on a power trip???!!!! I was out in Cilliwack a few months ago when they were training the customs officers for the new firearms. I think they have to take a course on not smiling! There was one guy that did smile and was nice....but just one! He probably got fired for that...LOL.

i believe they make you stop at the nearest weighstation.

Yamaha sleds are made in Japan...not sure why there is no duty on them