Canada, Land of Indestructable Red Tape for Kit Cars

[Hexnut72]

It is very difficult and they take each case on a case by case basis. Even the same "starter kit" from FFR has to be individually allowed through by TC for each buyer. Harry and Silvain are the guys to talk with at TC, but it is YOUR responsibility to submit to them what you are bringing in and then they will okay or deny it. You can not contact them and give them a list and ask them to tell you what you can not bring in. So... you submit a list and they will either accept it or reject it. If they reject it you start over with few hints as to why it was rejected.

If you show up at the border and the border guys don't like what they see, they will turn you away. If you do not have paperwork from TC to verify they can turn you away or seize the items. The border guys have really started to police this. It started a few years ago when the dollars reached parity and so many Canadians were crossing the border to buy goods. Auto parts (lift kits and wheels and tires on trucks) became prime targets.

If you buy what qualifies as a "starter kit" from a company, you can not buy more parts from them, or anyone that does business with them.

Seriously whacked.