Buying a used boat in the States

[T Bay Fisher]

Does any one know about purchasing a used boat and bringing it back to Canada? I found a few used units approx $20 000 US and would like to purchase one but I'm not sure if I would get charged duty at the border.
Has anyone done this???

T Bay Fisher

[T Bay Fisher]

Does any one know about purchasing a used boat and bringing it back to Canada? I found a few used units approx $20 000 US and would like to purchase one but I'm not sure if I would get charged duty at the border.
Has anyone done this???

T Bay Fisher

[Tripper]

There was a thread on the Quinte Fishing "beg and brag" board fairly recently that covered this exact topic in detail.

[Tripper]

There was a thread on the Quinte Fishing "beg and brag" board fairly recently that covered this exact topic in detail.

[T bay Fisher]

I'm not familiar with this site do you have a link?

Thanks,
T Bay fisher

[T bay Fisher]

I'm not familiar with this site do you have a link?

Thanks,
T Bay fisher

[Tripper]

The website is www.quintefishing.com Click on the discussion board and scroll to "beg and brag". Click on that and scroll down a bit. You'll find the thread.

[Tbay Fisher]

Thanks Tripper I found the info. I think I'll make a call to custom before I take the plunge.

[Chartertalk]

I have bought 3 used boats from the states over the last 10 years. In the past you were charged a small amount for duty. There is no no duty but you will have topay GST and PST to bring the boat back into Canada. Your price will be converted and the taxes will then be paid.

$20,000x1.35= $27,000x1.15=$31050

Hope this helps,