How to Make Your Move to Canada Smooth and Hassle-free
Canada and the United States of America are close neighbors and the business relationship between these 2 countries has been great over the years and will also continue to remain so.
Therefore, there is the likelihood of many people relocating from one country to another for professional or some other reasons, which will be quite common.
Miracle Movers has a very good track record as far as speedy cross-border moves from Canada to the USA are concerned. The following are a few things that you must consider while making any movement between these two neighboring countries.
1. Check your calendar
You must determine how much time you have. It will take longer for relocating across the nation than to relocate down the street. When planning your timeframe, remember to include travel time, packing time, and delivery time.
2. Set your budget
You must be aware of how much money you have set aside for your relocation. This includes things like fuel expenditure, delivery fees, and vehicle rental fees, among other things.
It is also crucial to consider how much money you will need for throwaway items like tape, cardboard boxes, and other packing materials.
3. Decide your inventory
You must plan to bring all of your essential items with you when you relocate. This is simple if you are not carrying any furniture along with you. However, in case there are any large appliances or other objects to transfer, make smart choices.
4. Know the right technique
Last but certainly not least, you will prefer to pack smart, which would mean that you pack all heavier items on the bottom side of boxes and all lighter items on the top.
Also, it means using any fragile stickers properly so that all your belongings are properly handled with care.
Documentation needed for a very smooth clearance
For seamless passage, each country has minimal documentation needs, but we will start with only imports into Canada. The provider of each importer must offer accurate and clear documentation, which includes:
- Transaction value
- Quantities
- HS classification
- Country of origin
- Date of export meant for exchange purposes
A few other documents needed are:
- Bill of Lading, which includes the carrier’s name, number of pieces, cargo contents, weight, and packing type. (For example, loose boxes, pallets, and so on.)
- A packing list with a detailed description and quantity of all items in each package.
In case of regulated commodities, additional paperwork e.g. a NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) certificate and also an export authorization may be necessary.
Before the carrier picks up the shipment, each of these documents must be completed. The carrier is critical in making sure that the shipment arrives in Canada in good condition.
Each commercial document is going to be scanned by the Canada Customs on arrival and will have a PARS (Pre-Arrival Review System) bar code applied to it.
The carrier sends all of the documentation, including the PARS bar code number, as well as a projected arrival time, to the customs brokers of the importer at the desired port of entry in advance.