“What Do I Need To Know To Cross The Border?”

 

By Truck

 

BE PREPARED AHEAD OF TIME. That’s the most essential rule in crossing the border by truck.  Know the rules and requirements; be in full compliance; and be fully documented.

 

Also, use the links on this website to check wait times, road conditions, weather and other information that will be useful in planning your trip and minimizing delays.

 

Most of all, commercial shippers should take full advantage of the new FAST accelerated clearance program at Champlain/Lacolle by enrolling in both C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and FAST (Free and Secure Trade).  Use the links below to learn more about both of these programs:

 

 

   

                                                                                                           

Most commercial movements also benefit from the professional services of a CUSTOMS BROKER who can assist with all required paper and permits. For a list of the CUSTOMS BROKERS who belong to the Chamber of Commerce, click here.

 

 

Canadian Agencies

 

• CANADA BORDER SERVICE AGENCY

(www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-e.html)

·         CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA

(www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html)

• TRANSPORT CANADA (http://www.tc.gc.ca/)

·         TRANSPORT CANADA: MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION

(www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations/GENERAL/M/mvta/act/mvta.html)

·         TRANSPORT CANADA: ROAD SAFETY

(www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/rsindx_e.htm)

 

 

U.S. Agencies

 

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/)
• U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (http://www.cbp.gov/)
• U.S. BUREAU OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (http://www.uscis.gov/)
• ANIMAL AND PLANT INSPECTION SERVICE (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/)
• USDA, VETERINARY SERVICE (www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/)
• U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (http://www.fastfacility.com/Quebec_New_York%20folder/Quebec_New_York/documents/http/:/www.fda.gov)
• FDA :BIOTERRORISM ACT OF 2002 (www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html)
• U.S.FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (http://www.fws.gov/)
• U.S. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/)

 

Quebec Agencies

 

• TRANSPORTS QUEBEC (www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.asp)
• TRUCKING IN QUEBEC (www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/en/camionnage/index.asp)
• QUEBEC TRANSPORTATION SAFETY (www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/en/securite/politique/index.asp)
• WEB CAMS OF LACOLLE BORDER CROSSING VICINITY (www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/en/information/cameras/montreal/index.asp)

 

New York Agencies

 

• NEW YORK STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (http://www.dot.state.ny.us/.)
• NEW YORK STATE TRUCK PERMIT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (www.dot.state.ny.us/traffic/tehsdfaq.html)
• NEW YORK STATE DIVISIBLE LOAD AND SPECIAL HAULING PERMITS (www.dot.state.ny.us/traffic/oper/tehspermit.html)
• NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/)

 

 

Trucking Associations

 

 

• QUEBEC TRUCKING ASSOCIATION  (www.carrefour-acq.org/)
• NEW YORK STATE MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION (www.nytrucks.org/home.asp)
• AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION (www.trucking.org/)