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Canadian & U.S. Shipping Documents
and Customs Forms
On this page you will find the
following free online customs and shipping forms
and documents: Bill of Lading; Canada Customs Invoice;
Commercial Invoice; Certificate of Origin. We also
have a free
downloadable Bill of Lading softwareprogram that makes filling out your bills of lading
a snap. To assist you in completing the required shipping
forms, we have included information below for each document
(for additional information please consult your customs
broker).
Customs forms and documents may
be viewed by clicking the document icons. Some documents
(e.g. Commercial Invoice) may be completed by selecting
the form, editing the form within Acrobat Reader or
Microsoft Word, and then saving or printing your completed
version.
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| Certificate
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| VICS
Bill of Lading |
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 VICS
Suppliment Page (Info) |
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Customs Invoice (Info) |
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| Certificate
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| SNA Documents &
Labels |
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| SNA
Credit Application |
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| SNA
Canada/USA Cover Sheet |
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| SNA
Shipping Labels (Click Here) |
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Free
Downloadable Bill of Lading Software Program
Star Bill of Lading
Program Bringing Technology and Shipping
Paperwork Together
Star BOL program is capable of printing
all of your Bill of Lading short form requirements
to a standard Laser Printer. It saves you
Time and Money every time you use it. No
more Expensive Forms to purchase. No more
hand writing, or typing to a form is needed.
Just fill in the product shipment info,
select a trucking company, click on Print
and you are done. There is a default number
of copies that you define. It cannot be
any easier. Keeps a log of all your BOL's,
for research purposes, or to reprint, you
can even Copy/New. (Creates a new BOL from
a copy). There are so many features to help
you in this process that it is just better
to download and try them out for yourself.
PLEASE NOTE: ShipNorthAmerica Transportation
is the default carrier on this program.
If you want to upgrade the software to add
different carriers, there is a fee involved.
Download
the Free Star Bill of Lading Program
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Customs
& Shipping Forms Information
Unless special circumstances exist,
shippers are required to prepare the following forms.
 Shipping
from Canada to USA  Shipping
from USA to Canada
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Bill
of Lading
The information on the Bill of Lading must be
consistent with the information listed on the
Commercial Invoice, it must contain a complete
and accurate description of the goods, and it
must be legible. Please clearly indicate the following:
the type of clearance preferred by the consignee,
and the name of the Customs Broker (or their appointed
agents) at the frontier port or inland sufferance
warehouse.
Commercial
Invoice
You will need two copies of the Commercial Invoice,
one must accompany the freight from the point
of pickup to the point of customs clearance, the
other should be attached to the Bill of Lading.
This document is simply an invoice with a complete
description of the goods being shipped, along
with the proper valuations and currency information.
Canada
Customs Invoice
This document should accompany the freight from
the point of pickup to the point of customs clearance.
An additional copy should be attached to the Bill
of Lading. If border clearance is indicated on
the Bill of Lading, please write "PARS Clearance"
on the Canada Customs Invoice.
Certificate
of Origin
The Certificate of Origin is used by the broker
to determine the correct rate of duty under the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). If
this document is missing, the highest rates may
be applied to each consignment, and U.S. Customs
may not allow the goods into the country.
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Importing To Canada
There are two ways to clear freight moving
into Canada; either at the border (PARS)
or at an inland sufferance warehouse. Unless
your customer requests otherwise, you should
request a border clearance via PARS
(Pre-arrival review system) in order to minimize
cost and expedite your shipment. *Note: If
any forms are incomplete, your shipment may
fail PARS which may result in your shipment
being re-directed to an inland sufferance
warehouse for clearance. Pre-arrival
Review System (PARS)
The Pre-arrival Review System (PARS) is
one option of the line release process which
is available to importers. The PARS release
information contains the shipment's estimated
time and date of arrival, the invoice data
and the original copy of any required permits.You
can submit PARS documentation/data up to
30 days before the goods arrive in Canada,
so Canada Customs can process the documentation
and enter the cargo control number and either
a recommendation for release or examination
into our computer system. The release recommendation
will be ready when your goods arrive if
you submit your PARS request at least:
· EDI 1
hour in advance
· Paper
2 hours in advance |
When your shipment
arrives, Canada Customs will release it
in minutes unless an examination is required.
For further information on PARS please contact
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