Border Paperwork for Canadian Vehicles Returning to Canada
There have been a few significant changes during the Covid-19 pandemic in regards to the temporary import of vehicles into the USA for snowbirds and their return to Canada at winter's end.
We are proud to have up to date information of policy and procedure at the border and great support for our clients who travel abroad. You can find information on the process of taking your vehicle to the USA for your holiday here. In this article we are going to be focusing on the return to Canada portion of the journey as there have been some major changes in the last couple of months.
Previously, when we brought our clients Canadian cars home to Canada from their winter stay in the USA we would simply need a collection of basic identification documents for the client and their vehicle. It was a very simple process to say the least. In November 2021 as COVID-19 protocols were rapidly changing at the border we were given an updated policy from Canada Border Services Agency regarding the return of snowbird’s vehicles to Canada.
The new process for returning to Canada requires the owner of the vehicle to either be present with the vehicle at the border during transport OR to have a broker complete a set of documents for the transporter to carry with them as they bring the vehicle back into Canada.
There is no other way we can complete the return of a Canadian vehicle to Canada without the owner present than to have a Broker complete the paperwork.
The implication is that there are unavoidable brokerage fees in addition to the cost of the transport, but the positive thing here is that the paperwork is completed in one easy step through the broker.
We have good news for you! We have established a relationship with an excellent broker, who has taken supreme care of our clients and can offer them very competitive fees. Upon booking your transport with Blackshark Enterprises, we will make sure you have the support you need to make the process as simple as possible including the support of our preferred broker.
The season of snowbirds returning home will shortly be upon us. If you need to bring your vehicle home after your winter stay in a warmer location, Palm Springs California, for example, we are happy to help! We ask that you contact the team at Blackshark to schedule your transport as soon as you can in order to have optimal access to your preferred dates for your returning vehicle. You can simply submit a request for a quote using the form here.
Just a few of the areas we service for snowbirds returning to Canada are Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Costa Mesa, San Diego and Los Angeles in California. In Arizona we often go to Mesa, Scottsdale, Surprise in the Phoenix area as well as Tucson. We also have routes that take us through Las Vegas, Nevada and Salt Lake City Utah. If you are wintering in the USA and would like to have your vehicle returned to Canada, please don’t hesitate to reach out.