Importing a vehicle from the US into Canada

If you live in Canada like me, then have you ever considered getting a vehicle from the US? Maybe it’s a vehicle that you can’t find in Canada, and/or maybe you can find the right car in Canada, but it’s the wrong color. Maybe you hate wood grain interior trim and you wanna get carbon fibre trim. Maybe you want Alcantara suede seat inserts in your used S4, instead of plain black leather. Whatever your reason is for shopping stateside, there is a bit of a process to importing a vehicle into Canada.

If any of this is inaccurate, then please chime in. I haven’t imported a vehicle yet, but I plan to bring a car from the US into Canada this year. This write up reflects my homework to avoid surprises and clarify myths…