Importing A Conversion Van

[Rowboat]

I'm interested in purchasing a used Roadtrek 190 B-Class van. This vehicle is not on the RIV list. However I was told that, because it is a conversion van, if the title says "Chev/Dodge/Ford (etc) Van" it can be brought into Canada.

Does anyone here have any experience with this? Will customs just go by the title? How would I find out? Who would I ask? Also, is there any way to get this added to the RIV list?

Any help appreciated.

[sailor723]

It would seem to me that the obvious thing to do would be to go to www.riv.ca and either email them your question or call the 800 number.

[jcon]

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/VAFUS/list/VAFUS.pdf

Page 23

SECTION 5 - TRAVEL VAN CONVERSION
TRAVEL VAN CONVERSION (VAN CONVERSION) - Modifications may include: raised roof, customized interior, panoramic windows, etc.
MANUFACTURER ADMISSIBLE INADMISSIBLE NOTES
928926 ONTARIO INC. All models. See explanations on cover page.
CLASSIC VAN CONVERSION
& ACCESSORIES
All models. See explanations on cover page.
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES,
INC.
1994 TO 2007 All models. All other models. See explanations on cover page.
ECLIPSE 2003 TO 2007 models on Dodge
Caravan only.
All other models. See explanations on cover page.
ELK ENTERPRISES 1992 TO 2007 All models. See explanations on cover page.
EXPLORER VAN CO. 1994 TO 2007 All models. All other models. See explanations on cover page.
GLAVAL CORPORATION 1992 TO 2007 All models. See explanations on cover page.
MARK III INDUSTRIES 1995 TO 2006 All models. All other models. See explanations on cover page.
REGENCY CONVERSIONS 1998 and newer models. All other models. See explanations on cover page.
STARCRAFT CORPORATION All models See explanations on cover page.
NOTE: ALL OTHER TRAVEL VAN CONVERSION (VAN CONVERSION) MANUFACTURERS NOT SHOWN ON THIS LIST ARE INADMISSIBLE.

[tpl]

As Roadtrek is a manufacturer it looks like you are sol.  I checked to see if they were owned by one of the admissible mfrs but it appears they are an independent company.

But you could call Roadtrek and ask why they are inadmissible... maybe they have never had it come up before.  I dunno

[Rowboat]

Thank you for the info I will try to contact Roadtrek and Jcon that site is perfect ..Bob

[Rowboat]

(Up date ) Found out that Home and Park is Roadtrek and they are on the addmissable list. Bob

[tpl]

Home And Park appears to be a Canadian company in Kitchener.    I presume that the price differential between a used one here and a used one in the USA is enormous to make it worth the bother.

[safristi]

..as an aside...I'm amazed at the err ROADBLOCKS...DETOURS..and DELAYING TACTICS   OUR!!! Gov seems necessary to throw in our right to free passage...OH HELL I'll be Honest...I'm NOT.....surprised.....; the Bureau needs ta be fed Daily...so the lines can be jammed....and after 100 call backs they'll say "well we will have to actually have the vehicle personally inspected in Nunavik @ your expense"....


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