Newbie looking for advice to get engine from Canada down to Chuck

[Mayfly]

Hello forum members particularly to the Canadian members. Been on this site for awhile in the back ground reading and learning.
I was very fortunate to find a barn find 1976 RD400C , was under a tarp since 1981 in a barn. Long story short I stripped it down and was amazed at the condition of the inside of fuel tank and the seat which had no tears. Well I stripped it down, blasted the frame and primered it for now. Ended up buying another fuel tank and a seat that donated its seat pan to mod, didn't want to destroy the originals. Odometer reads 3100 km's so it wasn't rode alot, brother in law and his brother rode it mostly backroads around the farm.
Any how I was going to ship it to Chuck, but little did I know all the hoopla that one needs to do to ship it stateside, Customs brokers, fees and taxes. I am asking any Canadian that has experience with shipping a crated engine to the US?
Thanks in advance and enjoy all info this site and its members produce.
Regards,
Lorne

[oxford]

No idea but how close are you to the US border to come over and ship from here?  Maybe find a board member for the return shipping address.

[quocle603]

Where is chuck?

[rodneya]

Customs regulations all changed a month or two ago, so it is much more complicated now. I had some parts coming up from the US get stuck foe a while because there was no commercial invoice and they did not want to accept the paperwork from the seller as he was a private individual with no business and tax numbers.

Make sure the paperwork states it is going for repair and not export to the USA.
Its going to be extremely expensive though, UPS shows cheapest option is about $260  to Florida if you can keep it under 125lb.
Try going direct through the Ups Store as they will know what paperwork needs to be included.

You have to decide if the ride both ways and repair bill is justified for what you are building, and confirm that Chuck is prepared to do all the paperwork to send it back to Canada.

[bitzz]

I have shipped several motors out of Canada.
Pick a shipper (To the US probably FedEx or DHL). The shipper will handle customs and duties... that's why you pay them. There will be a brokerage fee, but no taxes ir duties due... that's the Auto pact working for you, thank you Mr. Trudeau Sr.
Use the same shipper to return the motor to you, the brokerage will be cheaper.
For me to ship from the middle of Ontario to FLA would be $250-300 USD, depending on the box size. I usually use a Rubbermaid tote to ship a Yamaha motor. Get the big one and line it with thin plywood called "door skin". It's about 1/8" thick, you can get it at a lumber store. The package ends up about 90#.

Nothing against Chuck, but there are plenty of Canadian shops that can handle a Yamaha twin.

[zedixe13]

Split it in 2 boxes weighing no more than 30 KG and ship it with Canada Post , just write on the custom declaration '' no commercial value , for repair or gift '' . No custom broker involved and always ask for USPS / Canada Post for return . Fedex is the next best if you ship a complete motor .

[Mayfly]

Thanks guys knew you wouldn't fail to give me great advise. Yeah was wondering about finding a Canadian shop that could do the work. I am out West in Edmonton and found a trucking outfit that would ship for around 380 Cdn so that would be x 2 . I built a crate and lined it, weighs in at 133 lbs with a house scale, friggin heavy.
Just wanted a reputable builder is all and we all know Chuck is the man. Long ways to travel but was always willing to pay for the best. Just nervous of shipping and having it lost at some brokerage warehouse.
Any suggestions on Canadian builders that have experience with the 2T Yamaha?
Regards,
Lorne