Importing a Ducati from Europe to Canada

[rorschach]

Hi. I will move to Canada to Vancouver in the near future and i also want my bike there.

It's a 2000 Monster 900 S with Ohlins in the back, Termi mufflers and all the other goodies, took good care of it and i don't want to sell it.
Sentimental value and from what i searched no 900 Ss there for sale and very expensive even the smaller capacity ones.



Is it hard to import it ?
So if i may these are my questions:

1. I understand that there is a 15 years old rule, if older than that no problem that they will accept it 100%. True?

2. What tax do i need to pay ?

3. Are there firms that handle everything, i just need to pay (more) but no worries from my part ? (i understand that the customs refuses it they will destroy it)

4. Shipping, how much and what options are there ?

5. And let's asssume the worst, i can't import it.
Can i just ship it in parts like a personall good ? and buy a regular cheap 900 there and just move my parts on that frame and i will have a spare bike in the process

Any imput is of great help.

Thank you.

[scaramanga]

call air canada cargo
http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/
I called them planning a future trip to Europe leaving from Montreal. They told me that my bike can be shipped on a pallet made for bikes (no crate needed).
Cost one way was about 2K cnd. They also have all the paperwork needed for importing.
Nice ride.

[scaramanga]

http://www.icbc.com/registration-licensing/buy-vehicle

[rorschach]

Thanks guys i will look into it.

[sparkyrgv]

If you are moving here, you can bring whatever you want without any issues. I am not sure how the paperwork goes in that situation.  I have imported a few bikes and it is pretty straight forward, you will just need to make sure you get a list of paperwork and make sure you have them when you bring it into transport canada.  there is a $200 importation fee, and gst pst on the purchase price.