How To Get YOUR Car Off The DOCK

[kouki240]

Thank you dah-hunter.

A few more things... I have got my exporter to surrender my Bill of Lading so I've been told that the car should be cleared for pick-up by the time I get there.

If I make an appointment with customs for early Tuesday and get my soil release form sent on Monday, do you still think it won't work timing-wise?

I can stay in Vancouver into Wednesday if need-be. Thanks again.

[dah_hunter]

That would work..

Soil Monday.. Customs early Tuesday.. and pickup wednesday mid day..

should be fine..

PM me if you need any help.. as im always around, and go to the dock frequently.. and mabe could give you a ride if you need one.

Bring a booster back with you and jumper cables..

[kouki240]

Phew, I'm banking on that schedule to work for me, got to be back at work for Thursday!

Thanks for the offer, I'll send you a PM later. I'll be flying into Vancouver and it looks like I'll be trying to take advantage of Vancouver public transportation.

On a side note - Do you have much experience with Bill @ Annacis?

On another side note....

http://forum.ivoac.ca/showthread.php?t=3850

Lets hope nobodies car was included in the carnage, and of course my thoughts go out to everyone in Japan!

[flipridah17]

Sorry anyone know if Fraser Wharves automatically sends your car for soil test or do you have to request it?

I called CBSA/CFIA and the guy I spoke to has no idea.. He forwarded me to National Import Centre but I was forwarded back to CBSA LOLz

[cschepp]

I am going to try importing later this year. Hopefully everything goes well and I don't miss any steps. Shouldn't be too bad but I imagine it's not a walk in the park either

[cschepp]

Oh and I meant to ask, is there any other dock besides bc? This seems like a long way to go to pick up more than one car.

[plankworx]

Sorry anyone know if Fraser Wharves automatically sends your car for soil test or do you have to request it?

I called CBSA/CFIA and the guy I spoke to has no idea.. He forwarded me to National Import Centre but I was forwarded back to CBSA LOLz

So the demeter leader did go to fraser wharves?
I havent received notice or f-all from wwl yet....

also I do not know the answer to your Q

[flipridah17]

Are you expecting a car too? From what Debbie told me its ETA is either today or tomorrow at Fraser Wharves..

Looks like it arrived today at 6pm PST

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=352745000&centerx=-123.0697&centery=49.12823&zoom=10&type_color=7#

So the demeter leader did go to fraser wharves?
I havent received notice or f-all from wwl yet....

also I do not know the answer to your Q

[plankworx]

Critical question:

Does Fraser wharves require 24hours wait after customs clearance like WWL does?

I'm really hoping they don't...

[dah_hunter]

With the Back log of 3 Boats worth of cars there right now... nothing is happening fast.. if you go there early in the morning you might be ok..

[flipridah17]

do you just go there and pick it up? No one had called me yet

[dah_hunter]

Ya i wouldnt expect a call..

but they only allow pickup from 7:30 am till 11:30 am..

just pop by..

[GoldNinja]

Thanks!! Great Info! Does anyone of pics of the JDM Vin tag and the in CA vin tag? I'd like to see the difference. Also is it a completely different number?

[Gibson]

Sorry to bump this thread, but it's a long weekend and I can't call to confirm.

The customs broker emailed me yesterday and told me my car will be ready for pickup on Wednesday. Does this mean everything is good to go, and I simply show up on Wednesday and drive away? He has my credit card info and he emailed me an invoice with a whole list of charges.

Also, this is through WWL, so can anyone tell me the times they are open or should I just call tomorrow and ask? Need to start booking my flight ASAP.

Thanks!

[Gibson]

So just a follow up to my above post. The process went very smoothly, showed up at the dock, drove around to the WWL office, drove back to the area my car was being held, boosted the car with another vehicle, and drove out. Very simple, but I had all the customers work done through a broker, which is turn was done via JDM Connection, so I never did any paperwork or anything.

They had a bunch of brand new Scion FR-S just coming off the boat, as well as some Nissan LEAFs and those little Mitsubishi electric cars. Very cool.