Customs Procedures for Boaters Traveling To/From Canada
U.S. Citizens traveling to Canada by boat...
... must contact Canadian Customs at 1-888-226-7277 for instructions on where to report for a customs inspection. A photo ID and U.S. passport OR birth certificate are required for each passenger on board the boat.
All private boats entering the U.S. that have passengers who were on Canadian soil... ...must report to U.S. Customs. This legal obligation may be met by telephone at 1-888-523-BOAT. You can call en route with a cellular phone or immediately upon arrival to the U.S. Have the following information ready when calling to avoid delays:
- Boat registration number and length (and Customs decal if over 30 feet; see below)
- Captain's name and date of birth
- Total number of persons on board and value of all purchases in Canada
- The name of the marina where you first arrived on the U.S. side
Boats 30 feet or more in length must purchase an annual decal ($25) from U.S. Customs and Border Protection prior to voyage to Canada. This decal is only available online (www.cbp.gov > Travel > Pleasure Boats > User Fee Decals > Apply online for User Fee...). |