[vrecksler]

And you could avoid paying GST and duty all together by putting it on your bike down there.

 

[vrecksler]

I have a friend who works at Customs (it comes in handy when she is working the booth when I am returning to Canada ) and there is NO duty on motorcycle parts. But you will be charged taxes.

Just lie, tell them you were down for a couple days and that the value of goods you are bringing across is under $200. They have no way of knowing how long you were actually down for. I do this ALL THE TIME! Heck, I will be going down tomorrow afternoon, I will get some gas, pick up my helmet and come back across. I will say I was down for a couple days studying, and am bringing my $200 plain white Arai back with me. It really is that simple--as long as you do not stutter and look guilty just because you are not a good liar.

 

[vrecksler]

The license plate thing is not even a permanent picture. It just brings your plate onto the computer and it ONLY has information such as make, model, year and registered owner of the vehicle. That is it.

 

[vrecksler]

I would have refused it and make other arrangements. I bought my Arai last November for $300 US, and just brought it across this weekend. I said I spent the weekend there, and the value of the helmet was $200--the maximum allowed for a 2 day stay.

That is a LOT of money to be spending on nothing, IMHO.

 

[vrecksler]

Why not just ride down, pick up the lid and jacket, and ride it across? They would not ask you if you were wearing it, as long as you do not have your old helmet and jacket with you. And for that, you could leave your old jacket and helmet at my parents 5th wheel in Birch Bay, then pick it up later!