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<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Is there anyone here that has imported an H from US and can describe to me what it involves?
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<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I'd like to know how to proceed, how long it takes to get it shipped, how long if I have to fly down and come back driving it back ( custom wise ) 
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<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I'm looking for an H2SUT or second choice SUV 2009 in white, cashmire or black interior with nav and cam. There is none in canada apaprently , been looking kijiji Canada wide, autotraders.ca, monsterauto.ca, had a friend checking auction deal but no result, no hummer at auctions anywhere in canada.
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<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Found a few in the states, as far as California, and closest ones Georgia ,Michigan or Massachusetts. 
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<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So if I fly there or drive, what should i expect for crossing  the US line. the only thing i know is that paperwork should get to US custom 3-4 days in advance, 
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<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Thx for any info anyone can supply

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Basically, need the RIV , fax documents to the right border crossing, wait 3 days, drive it to the border, pay the taxes plus, drive home.
Freight for a single vehicle is pricey.
If you fly to see it on Thursday, have a weekend in the states, cross Monday morning.Use the USA permit plate ($20), if you use a Canadian plate, they get really ugly.

Thx Roy,
 
Will look into that solution

Gas guzzler tax ( Green Levy fee) ,  I have talked to a couple of US Importers here in Canada about a 2008 H2 and one said there was a 2000.00 fee and the other said there was NOT.  I asked the one that said there was No fee if he was sure and he asked for the Vin # to run a check  on a 2008 I was looking at in the US and then got back a couple days later and said NO Fee confirmed .
I would hate to have financing in place and then show up at the border and get hit with a $2000.00 Bill on the spot.

When I got my truck I had to send US customs the ownership (in my name) at the crossing I was going through (Queenston/Lewiston) After 3 days I went to the US customs office where I sent a copy of the ownership with the original copy of the ownership. US customs might decide to look at the vehicle. I declared the truck with Canada customs and went in for the RIV paper and pay the Fed tax. After everything at the border was done I had to get the truck inspected by a Fed approved shop (crappy tire) They installed the daytime running lights. I took the paper work directly to the RIV office here in Ontario on the west side of the 427 hwy. Then brought the truck to Montreal for the provincial inspection so I can get the plate. Once I put the plate on the truck I removed the daytime running lights because it caused issues with the trucks lighting system (crappy tire) and then I was done.

My experience was very similar to Marcus's except that Crappy Tire wanted to install daytime running lights on my H2!!!!  I tried to tell them that no matter what their papers told them, the vehicle had the aformentioned lights already....they didn't believe me so I asked them to turn on the "fog light".....when they could not, I repeatedly covered and uncovered the sensor on the dash, turning on and off the daytime running lights!!!!!  Morons!!!!

Well since im looking at a White 09 H2 SUT  and the fact that  it is mentioned in the description," daytime running light," that point shouldn't be an issue. We'll see how it goes. I'll keep you posted. 
 
Thanks for all the comments and the experience sharing.

New information on importing!
 
Now you have to get a broker to fill out a form AES to get the import number. 
 
https://aesforvehicles.com/aes-form/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AES
 
cost about $35 -45 unless you use a broker than $400
 
Still need the RIV for newer vehicles(15 yrs young)

What did you just buy???

Either a parts truck or another project. 96 soft top with a dead gasser . In pieces so it will take some time to complete or super modify!!
Go big or go home!!