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Example:

 
Vehicle : 2010 Audi 4
Purchase Price: $26,000.00
Location: Farmingdale, NY
 
Service Cost Explanation
Vehicle Purchase Price (CDN $$) $26,000.00 Price of the vehicle in CDN (assuming CDN dollar is at par with USD)
Air Tax $100.00 Any vehicle entering Canada that has air conditioning is subject to air tax
Brokerage Fees $138.00 Fees for preparing the RIV Form 1 by a registered customs broker at the designated border crossing
Form 2 $195.00 Form required from the RIV to present at the time of inspection of the vehicle
Transportation $875.00 Location of the vehicle transported to St. Catharines, ON (OPEN CARRIER)
Safety Inspection $75.00 Total is assuming that there are no repairs needed to pass the safety
Emissions Test $40.00 Total is assuming that there are no repairs needed to pass the emissions test
Recall Letter $0.00 The easiest and most cost effective way to get a recall clearance letter is through the selling dealer. RIV will accept a service computer printout from the manufacturers dealership showing no open recalls. Please note that some manufacturers will charge for a recall clearance letter if not obtained at the dealership level (AUDI.COM offers a service to check your VIN for any open recalls which satisfies RIV's recall requirements)
Licensing $94.00 This is the cost of new plates and registration sticker, cost will vary depending on your birthday
US Auto Import Fee $850.00 For all services that US Auto Import provides
Modifications $0.00 Includes DRL's, Speedometer Conversion etc... (This vehicle has the daytime running lights already activated, so there is not cost for modifications)
Green Levy Tax $0.00 Green Levy Tax is added into the cost of the vehicle and GST and PST are applied
Duty on Vehicle $1,586.00 Vehicle is not made in North America, duty does apply
**note that some vehicles made outside of North America are subject to 6.1% duty paid on the Canadian value of the vehicle, Duty is added into the cost of the vehicle and HST is applied**
Subtotal $3,953.00 Total Cost To Import Vehicle (before taxes)
HST $3,599.18 13% on the CANADIAN VALUE OF VEHICLE (includes CDN value of vehicle, air tax, duty (if applicable) and green levy tax (if applicable)
HST $282.49 13% on SERVICES RENDERED by US Auto Import (includes brokerage fees, form 2, transporatation, safety inspection, etest, recall letter (if applicable), US Auto Import Fee, and modifications (if applicable)
Total Taxes $3,881.67 Total Taxes paid on vehicle and all taxable services/items
Total Cost To Import $7,834.67 Includes all services, taxes, duties etc.

*costs are calculated assuming $1 USD = $1 CDN

**optional speedometer conversion $200 (price may vary according to vehicle)