Tent camper looking to move up soon.

[Atlanticsea]

I've tent camped my whole life. My wife and I teach and enjoy the summers off. I have a few years until retiring and have been looking at the Casita 17's. Actually was looking at them well before the pandemic came and spiked the prices 30-40%. Anyway, I saw an Escape 17b for sale and I started to look into those. I think I like them better than the Casita. So I'm looking, learning and saving and hope to find a well loved used unit sometime soon. Or just bite the bullet and order a new one. So what do the import taxes add to a US purchase?

 

[nepaweb]

So what do the import taxes add to a US purchase?

$160.00 Importation fee plus a $16.00 tire levy.
Sales tax is paid in your state when you register the trailer.

 

[ghosthunter]

We looked at Casita first too. But my wife couldn’t get past carpet on the walls.
Than the 15 b came up for sale and we were on our way.

I still enjoy my wall tents and spend 90 days a year in them.

 

[rubicon327]

I've tent camped my whole life. My wife and I teach and enjoy the summers off. I have a few years until retiring and have been looking at the Casita 17's. Actually was looking at them well before the pandemic came and spiked the prices 30-40%. Anyway, I saw an Escape 17b for sale and I started to look into those. I think I like them better than the Casita. So I'm looking, learning and saving and hope to find a well loved used unit sometime soon. Or just bite the bullet and order a new one. So what do the import taxes add to a US purchase?

If I can make a suggestion I would jump on that 2013 19 that was recently posted! Not terribly far away from you in Illinois.