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Canada Border-Crossing Procedures

Advanced Commercial Information (ACI)

ACI is the Canada border security program that requires all Canada-bound commercial cargo documentation to be electronically transmitted to the Canada Border Services Agency and processed prior to the cargo's arrival at the border.

One Well-Timed Email

All a shipper needs to do is email the customs documentation as early as possible to estespars@estes-express.com using the following guidelines:

No later than the time of pickup
No later than 2:00 p.m. the day of pickup for next-day shipments

Important Email Tips

Putting the PRO number in the subject line is not required, but it may help you manage email trails.
Preferred file formats are PDFs or TIFs.
Only include one PRO per email, making sure the PRO number is on the first page of the attached file.
All customs documentation for a single PRO should be in one PDF or TIF, with the BOL with the PRO number (and barcode if possible) as the first page of the attachment.
Make sure the customs broker's name and contact information are on the BOL.
Since it's an automated inbox don't put any shipment details in the body of the email you're sending to estespars@estes-express.com
Send any additional questions, comments or requests to canada@estes-express.com, or call 1-866-ESTES4U (378-3748), press 43 and choose the Canada Specialist option.

Canada Documents
Document	Northbound	Southbound	Purpose
Bill of Lading (BOL)			Contract between shipper and carrier; include PRO and barcode (if possible) and customs broker's contact information
Canada Customs Invoice (CCI)	(required for Can$1,600 or more)		For NB shipments going into Canada Accompanies shipment from pickup to customs clearance May be used for any NB freight regardless of value, but required for Can$1,600 or more
Commercial Invoice	(if less than Can$1,600)	(all)	The bill of sale featuring all relevant shipping information
Certificate of Origin (CTO) or NAFTA CTO			Used by customs broker to determine duty rates; NAFTA version used if claiming NAFTA status
Rapid Clear Form			Replaces CCI and BOL for occasional, simpler northbound shipments
NOTE: Direct documentation requirement questions to the importer's customs broker.