How to Import a Travel Trailer From the United States to Canada

With increased border security, importation of goods from the U.S. to Canada can sometimes be a stressful and burdensome process. Anyone missing even the slightest requirement at the border checkpoint can be turned around. For those looking to import their travel trailer across the U.S.-Canadian border, denial of entry can be troublesome for any number of reasons. Luckily, with the proper paperwork -- including proof of ownership -- you can make importing your travel trailer a quick and easy process.

Things You'll Need

  • Recall clearance letter
  • Notarized bill of sale
  • Title
  • Temporary tag and registration
  • Vehicle Import Form (Form 1)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Go to the website for Canada's Registrar of Imported Vehicles. Click "English" as your preferred language at the site's welcome page. Select "Importing a Vehicle" and then "Before You Import." Click on the link entitled "Vehicle admissibility" followed by the "List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States." Select "TRAILERS WITH A GVWR OF 4536 KG OR MORE."

    • 2

      Contact the company that produced your travel trailer about obtaining a recall clearance letter. Collect all proof-of-ownership papers pertaining to your vehicle, as well as the registration and receipt you received at the time of purchase.

    • 3

      Fill out the Vehicle Import Form -- Form 1 on the RIV website. Declare your travel trailer with Customs as an object to be imported at the Canadian point of entry.

    • 4

      Pay all necessary fees to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), including the Canadian goods and services tax. Contact the CBSA to verify that payment has been received for all associated fees.

    • 5

      Receive the RIV inspection form in the mail. Once you have the form, take the travel trailer to an RIV certified inspection center.

    • 6

      Call the licensing center in the province or territory to which you're traveling. Ask for the necessary steps to obtain a Canadian license for your vehicle.

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