Canada international shipping companies can help you transport your car across the US-Canada border. Regardless of whether you plan to import a car into the US or Canada on a temporary or a permanent basis, there are a few rules and regulations that you need to comply with first.
Can I import or ship my car / vehicle with my personal or household effects packed inside?Household and personal effects should not be packed in the car or other vehicle that you are importing into the United States.Vehicles are subject to various federal agencies requirements, increasing the possibility that the vehicle will be delayed (or possibly refused) entry. If your household and personal effects are packed in the vehicle, they would also be delayed or refused entry. Furthermore, if U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) decides to inspect the interior of your vehicle, any goods inside the vehicle would be at risk for breakage.If you are driving your vehicle across the border, CBP does not have a problem with your household or personal effects being in the vehicle. Just be sure to declare your household and personal effects on a at the border. Also be aware that an entry must be filed with CBP on the vehicle in order to register it in the state you reside.
If you failed to formally enter the car when you drove it into the U.S., you can file the entry and pay duty at your nearest CBP office.To learn about the requirements for importing a vehicle into the U.S., see located on our website.If you wish to receive automatic updates to this Q&A, select 'Subscribe to Updates' on the left side of this screen.