What is this?
The Canada to USA Customs block provides the ability to identify parties involved in the shipment, and send details required by US Customs to transport shipments in bond and expedite customs clearance.
When is it used?
Required for all shipments originating in Canada and transported to the United States for consumption or for furtherance to another country.
Information available
The following information can be provided in this block:
| Via highway from Canada to United States |
Optional |
Allows you to indicate if the shipment will cross the border via truck. No other customs information can be entered if this box is checked and the "Intermodal" block must be present with either "Door to door" or "Ramp to door" service types selected. |
| Country of Origin of Goods |
Required |
Origin of the product shipped. |
| Province of Origin of Goods |
Optional |
Allows you to specify the province of origin. May only be selected if the Country of Origin is Canada. |
| Documentation Handling |
Required |
Customs documents for the shipment. |
| Clearance Type |
Required |
Describes customs bond for the shipment. |
| Customs Broker |
Optional |
Party handling the customs clearance.
Mandatory if the Customs Clearance Type is either 'Immediate Transportation(IT) bond' or 'US Border Clearance' |
| Importer |
Optional |
Party arranging the shipment importation. Mandatory if different than the Consignee of the shipment. |
| Beneficial Owner |
Optional |
Legal owner of the shipment. |
| Ultimate Consignee |
Optional |
Final party to receive the shipment. |
| Consignee's IRS # |
Optional |
Bond holder's IRS number. |
| Line Release Code |
Optional |
Customs C4 number. |
| USA Port of Exit |
Optional |
Where the shipment departs the USA. |
| Port of Discharge |
Optional |
Where the shipment is unloaded from the vessel. |
| Export Declaration Numbers |
Optional |
CBSA Numbers |
| Total Value of Goods |
Optional |
Shipment value for customs. Mandatory if Clearance Type is "Transportation Exportation (T&E) bond". |
| Related Company Indication Code |
Optional |
Is transaction between related or unrelated companies. |
| Special Charge or Allowance Code |
Optional |
To identify the type of Special Charge or Allowance Code. |