Get the Support You Need for Efficient Border Crossings
Properly completed paperwork is perhaps the most important factor affecting the efficiency of cross border freight deliveries. That's why OD has a dedicated team of specialists ready to assist you. OD also offers PARS and PAPS pre-clearance to reduce customs and border delays and improve transit times. Also, our in-house customs clearance and brokerage services are available 24/7 to assist you.
Refer to the following charts to identify the documentation needed for your shipment and access the necessary forms at the links below.
Effective May 13, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be requiring the party responsible for paying the duty and taxes to register on the CARM portal. The deadline to register is April 26. For assistance, email Global.Compliance@odfl.com or access the following resources from CBSA.
| Document | Required | May Be Required |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of Lading with noted Customs Broker name/ph# | X | |
| Commercial Invoice and Canada Customs (if shipment is valued at CDN $1,600+) | X | |
| Shipper's Export Declaration (necessary for commodities requiring validated export license) | X | |
| USMCA/CUSMA Certificate of Origin (required for preferential duty treatment if manufactured in US, Canada or Mexico) | X | |
| Import/Export License (regulated goods) | X | |
| Transportation & Exportation (T&E) Customs Bond | X | |
| Packing Slip (recommended for all shipments) | X |
| Document | Required | May Be Required |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of Lading with noted Customs Broker name/ph# | X | |
| Commercial Invoice | X | |
| Shipper's Export Declaration (necessary for commodities requiring validated export license) | X | |
| CUSMA/USMCA Certificate of Origin (required for preferential duty treatment if manufactured in US, Canada or Mexico) | X | |
| Import/Export License (regulated goods) | X | |
| Immediate Transportation (IT) Customs Bond | X | |
| Packing Slip (recommended for all shipments) | X |
Making your cross-border shipping easy
To learn more about direct service between the United States and Canada from Old Dominion Freight Line, simply call 1-800-432-6335 to be connected to an experienced representative.
Old Dominion Freight Line has been in the freight business for over 80 years. In that time, we've learned to leverage state-of-the-art processes and technologies to help our domestic and international shipping clients manage their cargo and freight more efficiently and expediently.