Being sold online and only made in California, with no dealer network, does anyone know if we will be hit with a huge import charge?
It's bad enough we will have the exchange rate, and the possible need to wear a helmet in Ontario, but I'm worried about this added expense! It's not the same as walking into a Chevy dealer, or a Honda dealer, or a Tesla dealer, where cause of "NAFTA (old)" the import charges are already calculated!
found a little more: (thanks everyone above!)
- A NAFTA vehicle is exempt of ANY tariffs, duties or taxes when sold in Canada, the US or Mexico.
You WOULD need to pay:
Goods & Services Tax (GST): Whenever any vehicle (new or used) is imported into Canada it is subject to a GST tax of 5%. You pay this tax immediately to Canada Customs Agents at the time of bringing the car over the border.
Provincial Sales Tax (PST): Once a vehicle is successfully imported, a provincial sales tax is payable at the time of registration in Canada.
Air Conditioning Tax: If your vehicle has air conditioning, a $100 Air Conditioning tax is also payable.
Excess Weight Tax: You will have to pay additional excise taxes if your vehicle weighs more than 2,007 kilograms or 4,425 pounds. SAFE HERE
Gas Guzzler Tax: SAFE HERE