Importing a boat and trailer from Canada

[BlueTail]

Hello,

 

Does anyone have any success stories about bringing a boat AND trailer back from Canada?

 

Bringing the boat back seems like a piece of cake.  Need only the title or registration and the Engine Declaration Form 3520-21 EPA clearance.

 

The trailer however, seems like a nightmare. . .  See: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/415/~/permanently-importing-a-trailer-into-the-u.s.

 

Problems here:

1.  The trailer import is dealt with by the NHTSA and the DOT.  These folks need the trailer to show proof of compliance with a myriad of regulations.  OBVIOUSLY a problem for a trailer thats been sitting in a field for 50 years.

 

2.  The CBP akes it sound like you need some special importer/exporter firm to do this for you.  Where is George Costanza when you need him?

 

 

Any help?

Any advice?

 

If the trailer is impossible, then I can float the boat over at least!

 

 

Thanks

 

Ottoleo

 

[Andre wallyandre]

Very easy to get the compliancy paper. You send a e-mail to the trailer builder with the ser# and model and they will send you a letter by e-mail. 

 

99% of the trailers are build in the US

[Trouthunter]

BOUGHT A BOAT & TRAILER FROM A GENTLEMAN FROM LAKE HURON HAD NO TROUBLE AT ALL BRINGING IT DOWN FOR CANANDA WENT THREW CUSTOMS WITH NO TROUBLE AT ALL

[BlueTail]

The trailer is ancient.  The company that built it doesnt exist anymore and as a consequence has been registered as a home-built trailer.

 

Proving compliance with DOT is going to be hard in this case, dont you think?