RE: Vehicle importing - Question for Canadian listeners

[Don Muirhead <dmr@kwic.com>]

Rob:

There is a booklet that covers importation of vehicles into Canada.  I have 
one here but it is almost 10 years old.  If I was in your shoes I would 
contact the Embassy in Bonn or any of the Canadian Consulates in Germany 
that way you know the information is accurate.  They also have the 
necessary customs forms that will be required to accompany your shipment.

BTDT advice.  List your vehicle and in brackets list a Canadian model 
equivalent.  If they can see on paper that there was a similar vehicle sold 
in Canada it makes it easier (less questions/answers) to get in.  In your 
case I'd consider listing it as a 4wd Audi Coupe - Canadian equivalent 2wd 
Audi Coupe.  They use the blue book like everyone else so the market value 
and subsequent duties/taxes will be based on a CGT.

If you attempt to import it as a classic you may be required to supply an 
appraisal, therefore you could be paying considerable more for 
duties/taxes.

You may also be instructed to add/change your catalytic converter.  I had 
to do this with the last car I imported in '96 but it was only a 6 year old 
vehicle and you can get that done here.

Don

-----Original Message-----
From:	Robert B. [SMTP:robbrauns@bb.eulink.net]
Sent:	Sunday, September 19, 1999 8:04 AM
To:	Quattro List
Subject:	Vehicle importing - Question for Canadian listeners

Hi Q-List:

I've mentioned that I want to move back to Canada after 5 years in the
Fatherland.

OK, I've been told that if the vehicle (car) is at least 15 years old,
that it can be imported into Canada without modifications. Hmmm...If
this is true, then I'll bring my 1985 Audi Coupe Quattro (not an Ur-Q)
over.

So, can someone in Canada please call their local MOT office and confirm
this and email me off list? Customs and duty charges would be nice...

TIA

Rob
Germany