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Originally Posted by classictruckman
I'm thinking about selling our wood chips to pellet mills, and theres one in Massena NY, about 15 km from the Cornwall border crossing I wouldn't be hauling anything back, so what would I need for paperwork, licenses, etc?
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Hi Classic,
I cross that border on a pretty regular basis...went in an out today as a matter of fact. Last week I followed a couple of their chip trucks across RT122 IIRC. I have posted the answer to your question a few times on here so a search should reveal some info that I will probably miss with this quick reply today. We did ~285 cross border shipments in the last 12 months, crossing mostly Alex Bay but also Ogdensburg, Massena, Champlain, Highgate Springs, Buffalo and a couple others. Here's the general procedure (not sure if you already have your own trucks)
1. Buy truck/trailer
2. Bend over.
3. Get insurance
4. Apply for CVOR (4-6 week wait).
5. Apply for USDOT #
6. Apply for SCAC code with NMFTA
7. Apply for ACE account
8. Apply for UCR (unified carrier registration)
9. Get E-test on truck
10. Get plates for truck/trailer
11. Get NY HUT permit
12. Open IFTA account and get decals
13. Get passport
I think that's it...now you're ready to cross the border. Round trip toll is $30. Plus US Customs will probably ding you $10 for the FDA inspection tax grab unless you buy a transponder for $200 - $300 an year.
Contact US customs at Massena and ask them if you are able to cross as an "informal entry". Not sure if they will let you do this or not. They will not let me do it. You might be OK if you're just talking a few shipments. This means you don't need a customs broker. Not sure how to do this because I haven't done an informal entry in several years and the process may have changed. Used to me you just filled out a paper manifest by hand and gave it to the customs dude in the booth. My how things have changed.....now you must send an electronic ACE manifest prior to your arrival.
Once you are ready to head to the border then you'll have the "pleasure" of meeting Officer Chase.
By the way, that pellet company sends trucks across the border to deliver pellets...maybe they will come to you and pick up your chips.