Bombardier Inc. T.BBD.A

RE:RE:RE:RE:Deliveries

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Tempo1 wrote: From The US customs site: 

The following vehicles do not have to meet emissions or safety requirements, but may NOT be sold in the United States and may require EPA and DOT declarations:

 

- Vehicles imported by non-residents for personal use not exceeding one year. The vehicle must be exported by the end of that year - there are no exceptions or extensions.

That is the rule for a non resident and that rule is an accomodtion for touristic purpose. 

A US citizen living in USA  would not be able to argue that he use his foreign bought car for touristic purpose. For him, It's an imported car. There are different rules for residents. 

- Foreign-made vehicles imported into the United States, whether new or used, for personal use or for sale, are generally subject to customs duties at the following rates:.......

There is only few tight exceptions like that one: 

 -U.S. citizens employed abroad or government employees returning on TDY or voluntary leave may import a foreign-made automobile duty-free, provided they enter the United States for a short visit, apply for nonresident status, and export the vehicle upon departure.

 

But anyway, what is the economic rationale if you live in USA to left your jet in Canada, paying extras ( pilots residence, adding flight hours and paying fuel and landing fees for empty flights )  each time you need it ?  

 

Tempo, right 1 year not 6 months as you said  And the way I am reading that is 1 year, bring it out of the country and back in the next day, the 1 year starts again

anyway we are here to talk about business jets.  No one owns jets personally, they are owned by corporations so the non resident thing doesn't apply

and if Canada has strict rules on whatever, there are 193 other countries where the jet can be registered.  I suggested a tax haven like the Bahamas a month ago.  so lets take that example a new Bahamas corporation (which can be set up for $2000) buys the jet instead and its parked in the USA.  I've already confirmed there are no min/max stay requirements for jets in the USA