Canada’s market for Sea-Doo personal watercraft by BRP is among the most attractive in the world: fresh model years, transparent history, honest engine hours and prices well below what official dealers charge in Russia. Below we break down the full route — from selecting a unit at our Toronto and Montreal warehouses to registering it in your city.
Why importing a Sea-Doo from Canada pays off
BRP is a Canadian company, so the Sea-Doo line-up is fully represented here and arrives earlier than in many other markets. You can buy anything from an affordable Spark to a top RXT-X or GTX Limited. Local watercraft are typically run for a short season, stored carefully over winter and sold with a full set of documents. The turnkey price — including delivery and clearance — often stays below the Russian sticker for a comparable model.
Step 1. Selection and inspection
We match a Sea-Doo to your budget and goals: cruising, fishing, wakeboard towing or sport. We check engine hours, impeller and hull condition and completeness (trailer, cover, key modes). For every unit you get a photo report and a description of its actual state before you pay, so you buy exactly what you see.
Step 2. Purchase and delivery to port
Once agreed, we buy the watercraft, handle the paperwork and move it to our Toronto or Montreal warehouse. There it is prepared for shipping: winterised, taken off the trailer if needed and loaded into a container. A Sea-Doo is compact, so several units fit in one container, which lowers the per-unit shipping cost.
Step 3. Ocean freight to Russia
The main route is by sea to St. Petersburg or Novorossiysk, then by road or rail to your city. Average transit runs from a few weeks to about six weeks depending on line schedules and the destination port. The cargo is insured throughout, and you receive tracking updates at every stage.
Step 4. Turnkey customs clearance
A watercraft is imported as a water vehicle. Duties are calculated from the customs value and include duty, VAT and customs fees; individuals and companies follow different rules. We handle clearance for you: prepare the declaration, escort the unit through the port and hand over the full document package needed for registration with the state inspectorate.
Step 5. Registration and first launch
Watercraft above a certain power and mass must be registered with the state inspection service. After clearance you receive the documents, register the unit, get a vessel certificate and hull number — and head out on the water. We advise which papers you will need in your specific region.
Cost and timing
The final figure is made up of the Sea-Doo price, shipping, clearance and our handling fee. The exact number depends on model, year and destination port, so we do not quote blind averages. Send a request with the model you want and your city — we will calculate the full import cost and timeline for your specific case.