DRSmart
Ontario, Canada
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We're interested in buying a Honda or Yammy during our first trip to the RGV. The price difference is about 50% on the Hondas given a sale price at a US retailer. Canadian retailers won't discount the units, probably due to Honda Canada's agreement. What should I know regarding cross border certifications (CSA) and duties/taxes at the border? Can a US version be returned to Canada? The Canadian version EU2000 can't be paralleled. Please PM me if necessary.
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Gadget Guy
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The only thing you would be subject to should be the GST and the PST and this would only be on the amount above your exemption. I brought one over for a friend of mine, declared it, paid the GST because we have no PST in Alberta, and that was it.
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VintageRacer
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If you want to follow the rules, you can't do it, from a practical point of view. You would need to get CSA approval and if it doesn't already have it, you really can't. You would only need to pay duty and taxes if you declare it as over your personal exemption when returning to Canada. It's unclear to me if it's illegal to use a non-CSA approved device in Canada, or merely to sell a non CSA approved device in Canada. It's not like there are generator police checking these things, either...
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Ezlife55
Oliver, BC, Canada
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I bought a Honda 2000 from Camping World and imported it to Canada. Paid GST, BC PST and 6.1% duty as the genny is made in Japan. NAFTA (duty free) applies to things made in the US. Duty is payable on taxable items imported to the US and then imported to Canada.
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robatthelake
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Just to clarify a small point. You can't obtain CSA Certification. That is an expensive and rigorous process that even Many Manufacturers don't pursue!
You can however have a Provincial Electrical Inspection done that allows You to Connect the device to the Mains!
Of course the big question is why would You bother even doing that. Are You going to Power Your Home? Surely not with any Honda 2000!
I Certainly can't council You to Break any Laws , but I would doubt that anyone would care about CSA approval!
We have Imported Several RV's and a Boat Over the Years and CSA means Nothing to the RIVA!
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moisheh
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The references to CSA are very outdated. CSA is no longer a requirement for any appliance in Canada. CSA was an outdated org. that really existed to protect greedy manufacturers from foreign competition. There are no requirements in any insurance policies for CSA approval. Some newer appliances will have a ULC sticker and this is more than acceptable. There is nothing illegal about importing a gennie with no CSA approval. Just an old urban legend!!
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Duramax1
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I brought one back from the USA. I declared the value of it which was under my exemption and that was the end of it.
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