{"id":717,"date":"2023-02-22T10:19:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T10:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docshipper.us\/en\/?page_id=717"},"modified":"2024-07-15T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:36:14","slug":"cross-border-freight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docshipper.us\/en\/cross-border-freight\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross Border Freight In the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"
Before we dive into the main topic, it is important to emphasize the importance of the United States borders<\/strong>. The US and Canada<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0have the longest international border in the world<\/strong>. With a border length of 5,525 miles and 120 land ports of entry, the United States and Canada have one of the world's strongest and most extensive bilateral relationships.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every day, goods and services worth close to $2.6 billion are traded between the two nations. As for the Mexican-American border<\/strong>, 3,145 kilometers comprise the entire continental border (1,954 mi). With about 350 million recorded crossings each year, the border between Mexico and the United States is the most frequently crossed border in the entire world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While shipping freight from Canada to the United States is easy, with the only requirement having a valid Canadian passport, the same can not be said for the US-Mexico border. That being said, c<\/strong><\/span>ross-border freight<\/strong> is extremely common at both borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Freight shipping between the two <\/span>North American nations<\/strong> is a tedious process.\u00a0 FedEx and UPS dominate the shipping market, but there are other options for small firms that carry pallets. Working with the appropriate transportation firm makes it easy to understand LTL shipping to the U.S. from Canada.<\/p>\n As of 2019, Canada is second only to Mexico in terms of importance as a commercial partner for the United States. <\/span>Over $525 billion USD worth of imports and exports pass between the two nations every year, and 68% of that cross-border freight<\/strong> is transported by truck.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Even though it frequently happens, as nearly 30,000 trucks cross the U.S.-Canada border daily, moving<\/span> freight across borders<\/b> is more difficult than doing so domestically. <\/span>Before shipping, you should set up a reputable customs broker<\/a>(We will talk more about the customs broker later).<\/span><\/p>\n It is also important to have an importer of record, which will be indicated on the customs documents and is responsible for processing any duties payable to the U.S. or Canadian government. <\/span>The importer of record can be either the seller or the buyer.<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, road freight shipping can also be done by car. It is important to note that vehicles may be imported duty-free into the United States by Canadians who do not reside there for up to a year for personal use. You should schedule your arrival to coincide with the arrival of your automobile if you are transporting it to the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0As always, DocShipper is here to help with your road freight shipping, so do not hesitate to contact us<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Of course, it is well known that air freight<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is a very dependable and fast method of transportation between any two nations. In the case of the US<\/strong> and Canada,<\/strong> it is very helpful if you want to ship from a state (in the case of the US) or a province (in the case of Canada) that is very far away from the American-Canadian border.<\/p>\n And while any industry can use air freight,<\/strong> as it is convenient and simple, there are particular sectors that frequently use air freight, and these are:<\/span><\/p>\n If you want any help with air freight shipping<\/strong> between the US and Canada, you can contact us<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> There are two types of sea freight<\/a>: FCL<\/strong>(Full container load)\u00a0 freight and LCL<\/strong>(Less than container load) freight. The first type allows you to fill complete containers with your goods to transport for a set charge, and you are free to fill them however full you need to. The second type fills a complete container with your products and those of other businesses, which ships organize by box and pallet.<\/span><\/p>\n Just like there are certain industries that frequently use air freight, there are certain sectors that use sea freight transportation. These sectors are:<\/span><\/p>\n If you want any help with sea freight shipping<\/strong> between the US<\/strong> and Canada<\/strong>, do not hesitate to contact us<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> It is difficult<\/strong> to move cargo between the US<\/strong> and Mexico<\/strong>. <\/span>One of the biggest trading partners of the United States is Mexico. <\/span>Over $600 billion<\/strong> worth of commodities, including automobiles, machinery, electronics, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and other items, flow across our southern border annually. <\/span>And a truckload is used for 83% of that cross-border freight<\/strong> transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Almost 35,000 trucks cross the American-Mexican<\/strong> border daily,\u00a0 and even though it happens frequently, it is more complicated than domestic freight. <\/span>There are three main differences between shipping<\/strong> at the southern border and shipping at the northern border and these are:<\/span><\/p>\n Leaving a package at the customs broker:<\/b><\/p>\n The U.S. carrier will unload the trailer at the customs broker's facility on the American side of the border when shipping south. <\/span>Prior to passing, a Mexican customs inspector will physically inspect the cargo at the facility, removing the old seal and replacing it. <\/span>Whether you are transloading or transporting through-trailer, this is true. <\/span>Shipments headed north will often drop in the carrier's yard.<\/span><\/p>\n Mexican truck drivers do not typically\u00a0 have visas to enter the United States:<\/b><\/p>\n Your trailer will virtually always be transported across the border by a different crossing driver.<\/span><\/p>\n The transfer will take place at the customs broker's facility if you are transloading:<\/b><\/p>\n The customs broker assists with the physical examination and has knowledge of cross-docking. You probably won\u2019t use a different facility.<\/span><\/p>\n As always, DocShipper is here to assist you in your road freight shipping between the U.S. and Mexico, so contact us if you are interested<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n As usual, it is worth mentioning that air freight is the fastest and most dependable means of transportation, and it is very helpful if you want to ship from a state that is very far away from the American-Mexican border. Air freight is ideal if you want to ship a small number of goods. There are 2 types of air freight: Classic air freight, which makes it possible to ship goods across the globe with no delays. This type of air freight enables the use of conventional airlines to deliver commodities. The second type of air freight is the express air freight which involves transporting goods through significant international corporations, also known as \"courier businesses\".<\/span><\/p>\nCross Border Freight Shipping between the U.S. and Canada<\/b><\/h2>\n
Road freight shipping between the U.S. and Canada<\/b><\/h3>\n
Air freight shipping between the U.S. and Canada<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Sea freight shipping between the U.S. and Canada<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Freight Shipping between the U.S. and Mexico\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
Road freight shipping between the U.S. and Mexico<\/b><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Air freight shipping between the U.S. and Mexico<\/b><\/h3>\n