xxxpedition
02-22-2007, 02:22AM
here's less history and more research:
i know it's been around the forum but we've been asked a gizillian times... :-)
we only shipped our truck to australia but some rules are pretty much the same. if you temporarily import a vehicle you generally need a carnet de passage...
this is the rough process:
- Contact a body with authority to issue a carnet - since the USA are not a signatory for carnets, you have to go through the Canadian Automotive Association (CAA).
- Establish the value of your vehicle and pay a financial security (deposit). This is usually 100% of the value of the vehicle and is a safeguard that you will export the vehicle. This security will be reimbursed to you after export.
- Once the vehicle has been imported to the foreign country, your customs agent will hand over the carnet documents to you. After you've exported the vehicle again, your agent will close out the carnet for you and you can reclaim the security.
if you happen to ship toaustralia there is very useful info on our website http://www.xxxpedition.com (http://www.xxxpedition.com/) under the 2006 australia trip. under reports you will find preparation and import info...
hope that helps
sven
i know it's been around the forum but we've been asked a gizillian times... :-)
we only shipped our truck to australia but some rules are pretty much the same. if you temporarily import a vehicle you generally need a carnet de passage...
this is the rough process:
- Contact a body with authority to issue a carnet - since the USA are not a signatory for carnets, you have to go through the Canadian Automotive Association (CAA).
- Establish the value of your vehicle and pay a financial security (deposit). This is usually 100% of the value of the vehicle and is a safeguard that you will export the vehicle. This security will be reimbursed to you after export.
- Once the vehicle has been imported to the foreign country, your customs agent will hand over the carnet documents to you. After you've exported the vehicle again, your agent will close out the carnet for you and you can reclaim the security.
if you happen to ship toaustralia there is very useful info on our website http://www.xxxpedition.com (http://www.xxxpedition.com/) under the 2006 australia trip. under reports you will find preparation and import info...
hope that helps
sven