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How to ship an engine from Canada to US? |
tornik550 |
Nov 5 2014, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
Does anyone have any experience shipping engines from Canada to US? Any idea of the cost? Any issues with the EPA or any idea about taxes?
I realize it is much cheaper to have it shipped to a location near the border then go get it in a truck and drive it across yourself- however that is not an option with this. |
0396 |
Nov 5 2014, 10:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
I've used Forward Air.... Crate it and have it delivered their site. Then ship it close to a location near you. Customs will access on total value.. So place a reasonable value and your good to go.
Good Luck |
tornik550 |
Nov 5 2014, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
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0396 |
Nov 5 2014, 10:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
it was awhile ago.. I think it was $400 from Ontario CA to LA..Cali.
Customs $50.00 for $1500 value of a used motor. Sure beats driving across the country for the $ |
Mark Henry |
Nov 5 2014, 12:00 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Where is it?
Looks like Forward air only ships from Toronto and Montreal Big country that will affect cost. https://www.forwardair.com/locations/falocations.htm |
Dr Evil |
Nov 5 2014, 03:11 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,993 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ship to Mark and then go get it. Its a nice drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Maybe I can go along.
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tornik550 |
Nov 5 2014, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
Ship to Mark and then go get it. Its a nice drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Maybe I can go along. Ah yes- good idea. If I am the lucky one to get the engine, that may work. Also- how's the new job? Do you have land at your new house? I can bring the arsenal over if so (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Nov 5 2014, 04:31 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Ship to Mark and then go get it. Its a nice drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Maybe I can go along. That would be OK with me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
balljoint |
Nov 5 2014, 04:57 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Make sure you honk when you go by. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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r_towle |
Nov 5 2014, 06:09 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,501 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I was going to say to put it in Daves truck and tell him there is a great party in Ohio with free beer......problem solved.
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carr914 |
Nov 5 2014, 06:33 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 117,660 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
No problems from Canada to USA - the opposite way is a Bitch.
For Comparison Purposes, I have a 911 Engine being Crated and Sent to England = Total Cost $792 |
Jake Raby |
Nov 5 2014, 07:37 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I use www.engineshipping.com and ship to and from worldwide without any issues. Shipped one to Dubai last month with no problem at all.
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carr914 |
Nov 5 2014, 07:41 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 117,660 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Jake, before I ship this Franz Blam Engine to England I will get a Quote from them.
My Regular Guy is Local and comes to my House to Pick Up Engines - that's Nice! |
Dr Evil |
Nov 5 2014, 08:06 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,993 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ship to Mark and then go get it. Its a nice drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Maybe I can go along. Ah yes- good idea. If I am the lucky one to get the engine, that may work. Also- how's the new job? Do you have land at your new house? I can bring the arsenal over if so (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 6.6 acres. I need to see if the neighbors care, but I would bet they dont. Balljoints house is closer. Promise him penguin porn, the Japanese stuff not the US or Canadian stuff, and he will likely let you ship it to him and maybe even take it across the border since the smuggling of Jap penguin porn into Canada is a serious offense. Let Balljoint take the risk. |
balljoint |
Nov 6 2014, 10:16 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
I'm 'prolly only 2 hours closer than Mark at the most and still 4 hours from Detroit. My GPS ankle doodad starts to blink if I get within 100 km of the border...
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Dr Evil |
Nov 7 2014, 09:25 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,993 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There is MDG, too. I think he has full range of Canada, unlike Dave. Dave got pinched for penguin porn. Sick phreak.
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Mark Henry |
Nov 7 2014, 09:45 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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Dr Evil |
Nov 7 2014, 09:49 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,993 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Population less than California (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Nov 7 2014, 09:52 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Dave Mike and I all went to the same one room school house as kids. |
tornik550 |
Nov 20 2014, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
Update-
I have been working with www.engineshipping.com which has been quite helpful. The price from doorstep to doorstep is just under $500. I have been using a customs broker named near north customs and all seems to be going smooth there also. I think the customs fees, taxes and such were around $200. I also had to fill out an EPA form with the engine info and since it was over a certain age (21 years?) it is exempt from the epa regs. All has been smooth HOWEVER the simple task of send a check to Canada has been quite difficult. I sent it last Tuesday via fedex. It was supposed to have arrived the next day however it was seized by Canadian customs and then turned over to the CSIS (canadia fbi). Apparently, there is a lot of fraud going on in Montreal so they want to make sure that all checks being sent there are legit- the problem was that the ONE guy who takes care of this was on vacation so it sat on a desk for a week!!! It was eventually released then got lost but it eventually did get there- so hopefully smooth sailing from here. |
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