Free Trade agreement help

gimmedub says on Jul 31, 2008, 10:41:

you can't - even the proposed FTA doesn't eliminate taxes on all goods especially cars....

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Waterdawg says on Jul 31, 2008, 10:45:

The import duty on Auto's is nothing more than a license to steal and has been for years in Latin America .. ( Govt. theft ) ...

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gimmedub says on Jul 31, 2008, 11:08:

I thought so at first as well but then I saw what happened in Trinidad when they removed the tarriff's and laxed restrictions - roads are now FULL - there's 2 hours traffic to traverse 30km's... pollution, and poor driving conditions because everyone and their brother can buy a foreign second hand car...

so I say - does the gov't keep the taxes, reducing the # of people with cars and keeping traffic and pollution low? or do they drop the taxes and have to spend more to build the infrastructure?

I like the former once the gov't also realizes that an affordable, reliable, and safe public transportation system is in place!

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vicshere says on Jul 31, 2008, 11:16:

I'm thinking of exporting cars from the US to Colombia.Thanks!

dont we all wish we could do that

listo

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Waterdawg says on Jul 31, 2008, 12:13:

So you are saying ; To keep pollution in check , only the rich are allowed to own a car ?????

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gimmedub says on Jul 31, 2008, 12:27:

hmmm... does colombia have the public road infrastructure (or even gasoline supply) to support 40-70% more vehicles on the road???

also what % of Europeans own a car???

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jesselee25 says on Jul 31, 2008, 12:54:

you cannot import cars into colombia. only antique or classic cars are allowed.

here's the deal on them.

There is a distinction made in Colombia between antique and classic cars. Both can brought in. Antique cars are those vehicles that have more than 25 years since their production and that they preserve factory specifications. Classic cars are those cars produced between 1925 and 1948, belonging to a unique or special series.
For both categories, cars have to be brought in with their certificates and/or catalogs. They have to brought in with a special license, license cost about $2500 USD, If they are valued over $40000 USD they pay 35% customs fees and 35% sales tax. In terms of shipping depends on volume and weight, a car that weighs around 2 tons will pay about $6000 dollars for shipping plus 2 places in terms of volume, cost of place is around $1000. Costs of doing customs per car is about another $1000 to $1800, depending on value of car.

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Joel y Luza says on Jul 31, 2008, 13:43:

so, if I hear you correctly, I can't bring my 1989 Ford F250 4X4 duelie with s 2 foot lift kit, and oversize tires to Bogota? Damn! I wanted to give it to my Mother in law as a gift this Christmas.... Her driver was SO looking forward navigating this little priceless peice of classic car around Bogota!

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miamimike says on Jul 31, 2008, 14:16:

I have heard some Riders have gotten these into Colombia from China(as Classics) and they would be great for the lousy roads in Colombia. They are classic but completely remanufactured with "0" Miles and come with the Necessary Paperwork. Chang Jiang Classic Motorcycle sidecars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2hETaG_TNE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cGgdvxNL0U&NR=1

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webmanco says on Jul 31, 2008, 17:07:

Thanks for the links. an info on those Chang Jiang bikes

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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mcheasley says on Jul 31, 2008, 18:10:

I am waiting to see the details on the Canadian FTA with Colombia... The final vote should be within a month and they seem to be going for it... I want to ship my 1934 Ahrens-Fox to Medellin...

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deathnova says on Jul 31, 2008, 18:11:

So if you cant import cars how do they end up there? Are the major manufacturers setting up in Colombia?

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miamimike says on Jul 31, 2008, 19:01:

Webmanco--those CJ are Cool Bikes aren't they? I like the ones they have painted a Desert Tan called their Africa corps Sidecar Rig as well as the Olive Drab WW2 Models! No Friggin Chrome To clean all the time!

http://www.beijing-sidecar.com/WWII_DsrtTan.htm

http://www.beijing-sidecar.com/WWII_ArmyDrkGrn.htm

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gimmedub says on Jul 31, 2008, 19:40:

don't think the canadian FTA covers vehicles unless it's meant for farming (maybe pickups fall under that category)... as far as importing cars go - you can bring new ones in... just pay 35% on the value of the vehicle :)

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