[Christien]

Originally Posted by Happy911

Hi All,

Thanks to those that started and have contributed to this thread. Very helpful.

I've just put a deposit on a car so am reading this thread and figuring out the import game.

Decided to call and confirm with my port of entry the 72 hour rule and what they need for documentation.

I was told that this port (Port Huron / Sarnia) now just has an email address that you send an email to with the vehicle VIN in advance. You then get an auto reply which you just print and bring to the border with your original docs and the car.

I'm just about to test this...will update.

They switched to this system at Queenston/Lewiston a few years ago, thank god. It works fine. The auto-response email even says it's good for 6 months so please don't email again with the same VIN!