Ask the seller for two papers.
Always know where your car is.
Your clearance gets its own page.
Questions. Answered straight.
How much does the clearance cost?
$259 per car, for the clearance at the port by a licensed customs broker. Duty, GST, the A/C tax and the port's own charges are separate; the check above shows the duty and the taxes.
Can I import a car from Japan to Canada?
Yes, once it is 15 years old, counted from the month it was built. The model year does not count.
How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Canada?
Duty 6.1%, or 0% with a CPTPP certificate; a $100 A/C tax; GST of 5%. A C$20,000 car into Ontario: $2,386, or $1,105 with the certificate. Provincial tax is paid when you license it.
What is Canada's 15-year import rule?
A car built in March 2011 can come in from March 2026. CBSA counts from the month it was assembled.
Do JDM cars pay duty in Canada?
6.1%, or 0% under the CPTPP when the car qualifies and you have the certificate. The importer, exporter or maker may sign it.
Are kei trucks legal in Canada?
They can come in under the same 15-year rule, at 6.1% duty or 1.1% under the CPTPP. Road use is up to your province.
Do I need a customs broker to import a car?
No, you may clear it yourself. The carrier cannot do it for you; a licensed broker can.
Can a car landing in Vancouver or Halifax be cleared?
Yes. One broker licence covers every CBSA office.
Do you buy or ship the car?
No. Your auction agent or exporter does. We check the car and the costs, and the broker clears it when it lands.
Who files my car's entry?
A licensed Canadian customs broker, under its own licence; your agency agreement names the broker. Norquin is the software that checks the car and the costs; it is not a customs broker.
Can I register a right-hand-drive car?
Some provinces will not. Ask your licensing office before you buy.
What about a car from the US?
A US-built car pays Canada's 25% surtax. The surtax check prices it.