Question Can I buy a Graco car seat in US, and use it in Canada?

U

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Hi

I live in Canada, and do a lot of shopping cross-border in US. I heard that Canada has a law of buying Canadian certified car seat only, but it's really cheap in US.

I want to buy the GRACO Snugride Infant car seat, and Canada has the same products as well. Can someone please confirm whether I can do that or not?
 
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April

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Like Tiggercat said, its illegal. Depending on which province you are in, it is likely a ticketable offense as well. Not to mention, the chances of having the seat seized at the border is significant, leaving you out of the money you "saved" by purchasing the seat stateside. It is illegal to import a non-CMVSS certified child restraint under the Hazardous Products Act. Also, although it may not appear that way to the untrained eye, many US seats, even with the same name, are structurally different than the same branded ones in Canada.
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