Hauling freight across the 49th parallel offers lucrative rate-per-mile premiums, but demands strict adherence to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) regulations.
PAPS vs. PARS: What Every Driver Must Know
PAPS (Pre-Arrival Processing System): Required when hauling freight Southbound into the United States. Your PAPS barcode must be transmitted to the US Customs Broker and accepted in the ACE portal prior to reaching the border.
PARS (Pre-Arrival Review System): Required when hauling freight Northbound into Canada. The Canadian Customs Broker submits the entry to CBSA under your 4-digit Canadian Carrier Code.
Avoid Costly Cabotage Violations
Foreign carriers cannot haul domestic freight within the other country. A Canadian carrier cannot move a load from Chicago to Atlanta, and a US carrier cannot move a load from Toronto to Montreal.