Cross-Border
Documentation Checklist
Get a personalized, printable checklist of documentation requirements for Canada–US cross-border freight — organized by responsibility and timing.
OTR is a freight broker, not a customs broker. OTR coordinates transportation only, not customs classification, filings, eligibility, duties, taxes or clearance. Consult your appointed customs broker or the appropriate authority. Importers retain their responsibilities; customs authorities decide release.
Which direction is your freight travelling?
Select the crossing direction to receive direction-specific requirements.
About this tool
What it calculates
Generates a personalized, printable Canada–US cross-border documentation checklist through a 5-step wizard — organized by who is responsible and when each document is needed.
Who it's for
Shippers and traffic managers setting up a new cross-border lane or training shipping staff.
What you'll need
Commodity type, direction, importer/exporter role, whether a customs broker is in place, and any special commodity flags.
How to use the result
Share with all parties involved in the shipment chain. Use the 'responsible party' groupings to brief your broker, carrier, and customs contact.
Key assumptions
Checklist covers standard commercial goods. Restricted commodities (cannabis, firearms, pharmaceuticals, food) have additional regulatory requirements not shown here.
When to confirm with a specialist
For food, beverage, pharmaceutical or controlled-substance cross-border moves, consult your appointed customs broker and relevant regulator about admissibility, filings and permits. Contact OTR Logistics Solutions separately for transportation coordination; OTR is not a customs broker.
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OTR Logistics Solutions specialists available 24/7 — no account required.
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