Tariffs on Old Cars Now a Reality

[Lynn]

Glad to see that cooler heads prevailed. Sounds like our Canadian friends have some of the same issues we have on the US side of the border; one being lower level employees who are not sure how the law should apply.

[Mr70]

Note to self,only cross the US/Canadian Border after 12:01 AM..

[TimG]

This has to hurt classic car dealers in Canada that typically sell to American customers.

I wouldn't risk it if you don't know until you arrive at the boarder if you owe another 25%.

I was considering buying a car I owned before back, but with a 25% question, no way.

[LT1vette]

Originally Posted by TimG

This has to hurt classic car dealers in Canada that typically sell to American customers.

I wouldn't risk it if you don't know until you arrive at the boarder if you owe another 25%.

I was considering buying a car I owned before back, but with a 25% question, no way.

Never mind the classic car dealers. Four and five years ago the outpouring of pick up trucks was unbelievable. It was hard to find a decent used PU in Ontario. The US dealers were buying right from Canadian dealers sight unseen.
I traded my last PU to a dealer here, he gave me the price on the spot after phoning his US counterpart well above what I was expecting

[LT1vette]

I just stumbled on this article from Hemmings... Read down to the heading.. Taxes on imported vehicles over 30 years old by country.

It appears to contradict itself in the same paragraph.. Canada 0% duty (25 years or older)
Then the last line states " Canada has already indicated it will likely be charging a 25% duty on cars 25 years old or older, and Japan may possibly do the same."

I'm just the messenger..




https://www.hemmings.com/stories/veh...4kdG7Ea6i8gIng