How To Ship From Rochester, NY To Canada
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Located approximately halfway between between Syracuse and Niagara falls is the the City of Rochester, NY.   This city with a population of just under 210,000 stretches along the southern half of Lake Ontario and has become an important trade partner with various businesses through Canada.   ShipCanada logistics coordinators will show you how to ship from Rochester to Canada via motor freight or by courier service for small packages.   The main exports for this city include Educational and medical services as well as pulp and paper supplies.   Imports include everything from industrial equipment and commercial supplies to personal effects of all kinds.   Whether you are a personal or commercial shipper, ShipCanada will show you how to ship from Rochester to Canada and what is involved in the export process.

Prior to having your shipment is picked up, we will need to decide how your cargo or package will be customs cleared when it arrives at the international border.   As a general rule, "truck" freight (shipments typically over 150 lbs. or on a pallet) will need to be pre-cleared by a certified Canadian customs broker.   There are hundreds of customs brokerages in Canada that will represent you and the cost can range from $50-200 per clearance.   Visit our Customs Tracking page to see a few of the brokerages listed.

If your shipment is under the 150 lbs. threshhold - and not on a skid or crate (i.e. travelling by courier), the customs will likely be done by the courier in transit.   Large courier companies generally have in-house customs to quickly clear international shipment while they are moving.

One of the main documents you will need with either shipping method is a commercial invoice. This outlines (at a minimum) the Seller, the Buyer, the Value & currency used, the product description (ideally with the an H.S. code) and the quantity of the item being exported.   You will need to make (3) copies of this document and provide it to the driver upon pickup.   If your shipment arrives at the border with the Commercial invoice it will be refused entry.

The transit time for Shipping From Rochester to Canada can range from 1-2 days for standrd LTL into Southern Ontario to 4-5 days for transit into Vancouver, B.C.

For the best shipping quotes on LTL or large shipments that are not time sensitive we offer CN & CP rail service to all points west of Ontario. For regular freight shipments with medium time sensitivity we offer economy over the road rates. If your freight has to get to its destination faster our customers can choose Expedited LTL service which basically mirrors truckload transit times. Regular and expedited services are also available for international shipping requirements. ShipCanada service extends as far North as Columbus.

For freight that is absolutely time sensitive (meaning hours) we offer air freight service. Give us a call. We can get the job done. Call or email us today for a freight quote. Our Customer Service Line is: 1-888-308-4872.