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Previa Diesel · 05-23-04, 12:13 AM

[quote author=semlin link=board=21;threadid=10493;start=msg95342#msg953 42 date=1075074586]
Alex, you state that "A vehicle not manufactured for the Canadian or US market may ONLY be imported into Canada if it is 15 years old or older".

I am curious whether you are sure of that. I am Canadian and live in Vancouver, I have seen a Canadian registered 80 series VX turbo diesel (LHD) here in town and it is definitely not a mine truck, and I have also seen a 1995 rhd 70 series pickup for sale locally, which must be an import. These are less than 15 years old. Is it perhaps possible to bring in newer vehicles using the same type of exceptions or petitions as you described for the US?

Also, I am curious about the US exemption list. I notice that the NHTSA website lists some "landcruisers" as exempt but gives no model numbers, but how can you find out which landcruiser models these are?

Finally, I imagine, for example, that someone like mustang connection with a big stock would have hired an RI to petition a RHD bj74 into the US by now and then would trumpet the fact that they are US importable. Why isn't this being done?

thanks for the great information
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Importing to Canada? Have a look at this Registrar of Imported Vehicles site. There are a few exceptions to the 15 year rule:
http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html

Now, who can find me a 2.4l Turbo diesel out of a Japanese Previa (Estima)??

05-23-04, 12:13 AM	#24
Previa Diesel IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Island Posts: 277	Re:Everything I Ever Learned About Importing [quote author=semlin link=board=21;threadid=10493;start=msg95342#msg953 42 date=1075074586] Alex, you state that "A vehicle not manufactured for the Canadian or US market may ONLY be imported into Canada if it is 15 years old or older". I am curious whether you are sure of that. I am Canadian and live in Vancouver, I have seen a Canadian registered 80 series VX turbo diesel (LHD) here in town and it is definitely not a mine truck, and I have also seen a 1995 rhd 70 series pickup for sale locally, which must be an import. These are less than 15 years old. Is it perhaps possible to bring in newer vehicles using the same type of exceptions or petitions as you described for the US? Also, I am curious about the US exemption list. I notice that the NHTSA website lists some "landcruisers" as exempt but gives no model numbers, but how can you find out which landcruiser models these are? Finally, I imagine, for example, that someone like mustang connection with a big stock would have hired an RI to petition a RHD bj74 into the US by now and then would trumpet the fact that they are US importable. Why isn't this being done? thanks for the great information [/quote] Importing to Canada? Have a look at this Registrar of Imported Vehicles site. There are a few exceptions to the 15 year rule: http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html Now, who can find me a 2.4l Turbo diesel out of a Japanese Previa (Estima)?? Last edited by Previa Diesel; 06-20-06 at 12:31 PM.