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Importing a car from the US to Canada

Duty is 6.1% of the car's price at the US port (FOB), then 5% VAT.

Shipping from the US
$800 to $1,500
At sea
5 to 14 days
Arrives at
The main port
Sails from
Baltimore, MD, Newark, NJ and 2 more

What it costs

A car loaded at the US port for $6,000 (winning bid, auction fees and towing), shipped for $1,150. A 2.0 litre car, five years old.

Car at the US port$6,000
Shipping$1,150
Insurance (1%)$72
Import duty (6.1%)$366
VAT (5%)$379
Landed, before port and clearing fees$7,967

An estimate from published rates. Port charges, the clearing agent and registration come on top; your agent's quote is the final word.

Rules to know

We have no age limit or ban on file for Canada. Check with your clearing agent before you buy.

Find cars worth importing to Canada. Ladar searches US auctions every day, checks each car's photos for damage and works out its cost delivered, before you bid.

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Sources: 1, 2, 3. Checked 2026-10-26.