Car Shipping Canada

PSS International Removals have specialised in shipping motor cars to Canada for a number of years and we are proud of our reputation as the UK's first choice for shipping motor cars to Canada.

At PSS, we believe it is essential that when you are shipping your Motor Car to Canada you have peace of mind in knowing that your motor car will be handled by professionals. PSS International Removals are fully bonded members of the British Association of Removers (BAR Overseas), IMMI (International Movers Mutual Insurance), FIDI (Global alliance) we have also been awarded with FAIM accreditation which is the international removal industries quality standard.

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Canadian customs requirements
Car shipping options
Duties & Taxes
Transit cover
Shipping Times & Booking
Steam Cleaning & Inspection
Arrival

1. Canadian Import Requirements

The Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Regulations require that all vehicles imported into Canada comply, at the time of importation, with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date the vehicle was manufactured. The Vehicle must bear a statement of compliance label affixed by the original manufacturer that has not been altered, and the certification from the original manufacturer must still be on the vehicle. Vehicles manufactured for sale in countries other than Canada and the United States do not comply with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act. They CANNOT be altered to comply and should not be imported into Canada, unless:

15 years old or older (excluding buses);
A bus manufactured before January 1, 1971; or entering Canada temporarily.

If the vehicle you are planning to import into Canada is less than 15 years old or a bus manufactured on or after January 1, 1971, you must prove that your vehicle qualifies for one of the above exemptions by producing Sales receipts, registration or de-registration documents. As the importer, before you import your vehicle, you must contact Transport Canada's Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) to ensure that it is admissible for importation and can be modified to meet the Canadian standards, after you import it.
The RIV is an agency contracted by Transport Canada to administer a national program to ensure that imported vehicles are brought into compliance with Canada's safety standards. If you are considering importing a vehicle originally manufactured to meet United States safety and emission standards, contact the R.I.V on the details below.

Useful Contactsn for Canada

Registrar of Imported Vehicles	Canada Border Services Agency	Transport Canada
1-888-848-8240	In Canada: 1-800-461-9999	In Canada: 1-800-333-0371
Fax: (416) 626-0366	Outside Canada: (506) 636-5064	Outside Canada: (613) 998-8616
info@riv.ca www.riv.ca	CBSA-ASFC@canada.gc.ca www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca	Fax: (613) 998-4831 www.tc.gc.ca

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2. Car shipping options to Canada

There are many options available when you are shipping your car to Canada depending on the type of car you are sending and your personal requirements. For this reason, we offer all of our customer's professional guidance and expert advice, from your first contact through to your car arriving in Canada. Your car can be shipped to Canada in its own sealed container or we can consolidate your car with your household effects inside a sealed container. This combined service entails carefully loading & securing your car, building a purpose built frame, over crating vehicle, and safely loading your household effects inside the container. The recommended types of containers available for shipment of cars to Canada are 20ft containers and 40ft containers.

Option A: CONTAINER AT RESIDENCE (CAR & HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS)

If you wish to combine your household removal and your car inside your own container to Canada, we would position a container at your residence on your removal day and carefully load, secure and over crate your vehicle as described above. The remaining space inside the container would be utilised by loading and stowing your professionally packed household effects. Your container will be sealed at your door with a customs type seal, your sole use container would then be returned to the UK port and custom terminal ready for loading on to the vessel for shipment to Canada.

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Option B: CONTAINER (Car Only) AT RESIDENCE, PSS WAREHOUSE OR SHIPPING LINE CONTAINER BASE

If you would prefer to have a separate container for your car or if your car is the only item you are sending, this can easily be arranged based on your requirements. A container can either be positioned at your residence, PSS warehouse or shipping line container depot and shipped through to Canada. (We can provide you with separate quotations for the above options & can include either, handout of your car at our Canadian warehouse including Customs clearance or handout at the port terminal including customs clearance)

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Option C: ROLL ON ROLL OFF or LIFT ON LIFT OFF

This service is only available to some ports in Canada and would entail you delivering your car to the docks. Your car would be driven on to the vessel, parked and secured ready for shipment to Canada.

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We recommend that you discuss your requirements with one of our Canadian car consultants and obtain a free no obligation quotation.

3. Payment of Duties and Taxes

Your vehicle will also be subject to provincial or territorial sales tax and safety requirements. Check with the motor vehicle department of the province or territory to which you are entering. Used or second-hand motor vehicles are subject to the payment of applicable customs duty, the goods and services tax, and other taxes imposed under the Excise Tax Act.
The rate of duty applicable to used motor vehicles imported from the United States will depend upon the origin of the vehicle. Vehicles of United States origin will be subject to the United States Tariff rate. Vehicles which originated in other countries and which are not entitled to the benefit of the United States Tariff will be subject to the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff rate when imported from the United States.
All vehicles, regardless of their origin, remain subject to the goods and services tax and other taxes imposed under the Excise Tax Act.

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4. Transit cover for your car to Canada

Every precaution is taken to ensure your motor car arrives in Canada safely and in the same condition, that it left the UK. Nevertheless, it is advisable to cover your motor car while it is in transit. We have specifically designed a transit cover protection for your motor car, which covers major risks of loss or damage. The transit cover is backed by AXA Corporate Solutions Assurance, and is based on the conditions recommended by the British Association of Removers LTD. The protection commences as soon as we take receipt of your motor car at your residence, PSS warehouse or container base. When we take receipt of your motor car, we will complete a car condition report detailing the pre shipment condition of your motor car.

5. Transit Times & booking your car to Canada

We offer regular shipping schedules for cars to Canada and the approximate transit times to Canada are 3-5 weeks, once you have placed a booking for your motor car to be shipped to Canada we will acknowledge your booking and confirm your vessel, sailing date and arrival date in Canada. We also offer you the facility of tracking your shipment online via our website. We will prepare and send your shipping documents so they are ready to be presented to Canadian Customs and Quarantine.

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6. Steam Cleaning of cars to Canada & Quarantine Inspection

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires all cars imported into Canada are cleaned prior to shipment and will be subject to inspection upon arrival. This is to prevent the entry of diseases, noxious weeds and insect pests into Canada; consequently we recommend that all motor cars are steam cleaned before they are loaded, paying special attention to the underneath of the motor car (wheels, tyres, wheel arches, engine compartment). This requirement applies to all used vehicles, regardless of origin. For more information please contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on the below details.
If accepted this may save you a lot of time and additional expense. Unfortunately if they are not satisfied that the motor car is in an acceptable condition to be used on the Canadian roads they may insist that steam cleaning or fumigation be carried out again which will incur an additional fee. The fees are assessed locally and dependant on the condition of your motor car.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Tel- 1-800-442-2342
www.inspection.gc.ca

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7. When your Car Arrives in Canada

When your car arrives into Canada you will be contacted by our Canadian office regarding your clearance to ensure that we have all of the paperwork required to present to customs in Canada. Once your car has been cleared by Canadian customs & Quarantine, we will contact you to discuss your requirements & make reservations to hand over your car.

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This information is meant as a guide only and is correct at the time of writing however, PSS cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies in this information and we always advise our clients to check with the appropriate government departments listed on our website.