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Before we imported our cars,  Serge and I felt very seriously that the one thing we would have liked to see were the different documents and forms used in the process.  It is a shame that wth all the education forums,web sites, books and self help catalogs around know one has taken the time to help the individual Canadian that is going to import a vehicle by him/herself.

In order to help you with the experience I have decided to post some of forms that you will come in contact with.  To a first timer, this should reduce some of your fears and anxieties as you go through a process that is not really that complex.    ( a picture is worth a thousand words)

 Remember, if you are delivering your documents to the U.S. Border folks always have extra copies (TWO) of the MSO and  Invoices.

Also note that some of these documents are specific for NY State and Quebec and might be different in your particulat situation. 

Dealer Generated.

• Retailed Sales Certificate.    retail-certificate-of-sale
• MSO - Manufacturers Certificate ( Statement) of Origin. with U.S. Customs Stamp of Approval to Export.   mso front
• MSO - back mso back
• Dealer Invoice.  honda-invoice 
• Notarized Dealer Invoice.   honda-invoice-notarized
• Signed  Recall Letter Page 1.   honda-letter-of-recall-pg1  
• Initialed Recall Letter Page 2.   letter-of-recall-page-2
• Temporary In-Transit Plate 
• Temporary In-Transit Plate (Back-side)   temp-plate side2 
• Temporary In-TransitPlate Wallet Card  temp-registration
• Temporary In-Transit Plate Wallet Card (Back Side) temp-registration-back
• Car Window sticker - good to save - car-window1   car-window2

RIV / Customs / Canadian Tire forms and letters.

• Form1 Front   vehicleimportform1-front  rec’d at Canadian Customs.
• Form1 Back    vehicleimportform1-backa 
• Form 2 RIV Letter    form2-riv-letter    emailed from RIV
• Form 2     form2
• Form 2 Approved by CT     form2-completed2007-12-20
• Canadian Tire Approved Form1    form1-completed2007-12-20
• Canadian Tire $0.00 Invoice for Inspection   canadian-tireinvoice
• RIV Sticker      riv-sticker   Mailed from RIV

Government of Canada and Quebec

• Receipt for GST.     gst-receipt    Rec’d at Canadian Customs
• Receipt for Registration and PST.     pst2007-12-21  Rec’d when picking up plates.

If you find we have helped you or just want to support our cause, any donation you can make to our overall cause would be really appreciated .. just click on the “donate” button on our web site.. www.carswithoutborders.com

Note to those that use these documents for financial gain:  If you are going to use these documents to educate Canadians, without charge go right ahead.  If you are going to use the documents for some aspect that will lead to financial gain, please donate what you can to our cause.

Disclaimer: CarsWithoutBorders provides information and advice to our members and supporters only. Although we do our best, we are not to be held responsible for the quality of the advice or each individual dealer or broker’s integrity, professionalism, customer service or vehicles. In other words… use your own best judgment and do your proper due diligence.