Buying a bike in the states

I have searched and all I can find is info about getting a bike shipped over the border and ways to scam the system to save on duty. I am heading down this week to buy my new bike and am going to bring it back across with me. I have heard to take it for a ride get to get it dirty and say you brought it down etc. I don't want to tempt fate, I just want to pay my fees. I will have to pay HST I know, how much is duty on a complete bike? Anyone have an idea? I have googled and I can only find info from a few years ago prior to the hst etc.

Depends if its manufactured in NA or oversees. It should be on the site I saw it when I was thinking of bringin one back.

Yeah I knew that, it's made in Taiwan. I just want to know if duty is like %40 or more like %5

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=canada+duty+bicycles

The CBSA page you need:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2011/01-99/tblmod-eng.html

The document:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2011/01-99/ch87-t2011-eng.pdf

Go to page 87-19

Looks like 13% and then you'll pay HST on that too, I believe. Maybe you'll get a nice customs guy. Maybe not. I've never paid duty or tax on parts when I have driven them across and declared them myself. Looks like complete bikes get hit with the tariff.

What are you buying? Chances are that a local shop will be willing to work with you on pricing. I know Dunbar Cycles is very accommodating for price matching.

What are you buying? Chances are that a local shop will be willing to work with you on pricing. I know Dunbar Cycles is very accommodating for price matching.

cheaper in the long run..

even if it is biking related

Yeah I'll just pay the duty. With trying to sell my old bike and buying this one I'm done with the stress lol. I just want to ride. Thanks everyone for their help!

Congrats on the sale, man.
Are you getting the Operator?

You know it!

They're fairly sweet.

So how much cheaper is it in the states?

Not sure yet? Once I get it and build it up with this pile of sick parts on my bedroom floor I'll post pics with deets. So stoked

so you're not sure how much cheaper it is from the states but you're willing to pay a 13% premium on the bike + your travel time and costs?

i can almost guarantee that a local shop could match the total cost once you factor in the 13% levy, travel, and YOUR time invested.

Or come really close to the us price.
On a similar note I'm looking at a 2011 odyssey for the wife. Canadian msrp is $35k. The same van in the us is $37k!!!
Canadian retailers are figuring this whole currency thing out. Finally!