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Nope, sorry, you only avoid GST if you purchase a used vehicle privately in Canada. Any new or used vehicle imported into Canada is subject to PST and GST just like if you purchase brand new from a dealer.
This is why I said the used car market is going to be hurt by the HST, once it is in place it doesn't matter if you purchase new or used from inside Canada or not you will pay HST (PST + GST). So one of the main benefits of selling your vehicle privately will be gone and it's likely more people will trade in their vehicles on new ones, since the trade-in value does reduce the HST you will pay on a new vehicle purchase.
Therefore, if you buy any vehicle anywhere in the US and import it into Canada you will pay 7%PST and 5% GST on the US price you paid for the vehicle after exchanging that value from US$ to CDN$ using the current exchange rate on the day of import.
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