I know they don't talk about having to be purchased in BC anymore, but I wonder if they'd give you grief about a US purchase, particularly if no PST was paid (a trip to the USA, for example, where you pick it up from a PO Box and cross back into Canada using your personal exemption). I'm probably being overly paranoid, but since you've got a bit of time, you might want to think about emailing them to specifically confirm. For what it's worth, the Tesla charger was invoiced by the following entity, which clearly refers to Canada and BC PST/Business Numbers (just FYI):
Given the size/weight of the box the Tesla charger shipped in, I'm trying to avoid sending it back. I think my electrician can just hardwire a plug in as per @Webeevdrivers. He would then (as you're thinking about doing) install the receptacle, get that permitted (which he says is required) and hand me the Tesla charger to "install" myself (ie, plug it in). As long as your guy is prepared to complete the required form for the installation of the "charger" (see link below), the costs of the charger, the installation of the plug and the permitting costs should all be eligible:
Shouldn't be hard for your electrician to confirm the following, but I'm waiting to hear back from mine:
Have made sure the customer understands how to operate the EV charger;
Certify that all applicable permits have been submitted and approved; and
Have considered cord management methods.
Email sent and confirmation received. "The CleanBC EV Charger Rebate program has been updated to accept purchases made outside of BC and online." As I checked in the history, Juicebox 40 pro had gone as low as US490 around May this year. I'm pretty confident if will go around that price in the upcoming Christmas season too. The charger price is slightly higher than the Tesla charger, but added the capability of data logging. With the lower receptacle installation cost, I probably still save some money. I was quoted $500 to install the receptacle with permit vs $900 to install the Tesla (no words about the panel upgrade, maybe another $500 to do it).