Importing vehicles from the U.S. – for individuals
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Looking to import a car or truck from the United States?
Laberge Transport is here to help. As a Canadian-based professional vehicle transportation company, here are important tips we share with our customers about the steps required.

Importing vehicles from the United States
You should check with the Register of Imported Vehicles (RIV.ca) if your vehicle is admissible to Canada.
For private customers, you have two choices:
1. Use a customs broker
- They will take care of the documents required for customs clearance of your vehicle. Transport Laberge suggest using Delmar International (450) 246-4675).
- You must follow the procedures for customs clearance at ports of the United States. Each port is independent and their procedures may be different. For the procedures at Champlain NY or Port Huron MI, please see the section below.
2. Clear customs for your vehicle yourself
- You must follow the procedures for customs clearance at ports of the United States. Each port is independent and their procedures may be different. For the procedures at Champlain NY or Port Huron MI, please see the section below.

U.S. Customs at Champlain, New-York
You must submit the following documents to customs at least three days before the date for bringing the vehicle to customs (by mail, in person or through you customs broker):
- The {??} of the title
- Two double-sided copies of the title.
- The bill of sale
If you submit your documents directly to customs, they will send you a Homeland Security document, on which the date to export is indicated. You must send us a copy of this form. Without this document we cannot pass through customs.
If you submit your documents customs by mail, you must contact them to know the date to export. You must inform us of the date to export. Without this date, we cannot pass through customs.
Please note that if you do not sent us your title in time we will be required to leave your vehicle in a secure compound until the date to export. Storage fees will apply.
Telephone: 518-298-8335
U.S. Customs at Port Huron, Michigan
You must submit the following documents to customs at least three (3) days before the date for bringing the vehicle to customs: (by fax) :
- A double-sided copy of the title
- The bill of sale
Keep you fax transmission confirmation marked with the vehicle serial number and the date and time the fax was sent. You absolutely must send us a copy of your fax transmission confirmation. Without this document we cannot pass through customs.
Make sure that the original of the title is with the vehicle. It must accompany the vehicle when going through customs.
Telephone: 810-985-9541
* Each Customs port is independent and its procedures may differ from those of others.
Fuel surcharge
Consult the following table for important information on fuel surcharges that apply when transporting your personal vehicle.
For information purposes: Fuel is calculated based on the first 3 publications of the previous month on the website http://www.kentgroupltd.com
Average price of fuel in $ CA
Surcharge Rate
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1.03 to 1.049
10.65%
1.05 to 1.069
11.50%
1.07 to 1.089
12.35%
1.09 to 1.109
13.20%
1.11 to 1.129
14.05%
1.13 to 1.149
14.90%
1.15 to 1.169
15.75%
1.17 to 1.189
16.60%
1.19 to 1.209
17.45%
1.21 to 1.229
18.30%
1.23 to 1.249
19.15%
1.25 to 1.269
20.00%
1.27 to ….
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Forms
At Laberge Transport, we make it easy to order professional vehicle transportation services.
For your convenience as a commercial customer, download and complete the following online forms.
Please send us your form at sc@transportlaberge.com
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