| Tips on moving from the US to Canada | Category: Moving to Canada |
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It's Flashback Friday! Each week we revisit a blog topic that our readers have found helpful. Today's pick— "Tips on moving from the U.S. to Canada". Moving across the border brings up a lot of questions, and this posts works to answer them. Be sure to check out the comment section of the post for even more valuable moving advice— our customer's ask some great questions and make some great points. If I'm moving from the U.S. to Canada, what do I need to know? It takes some planning to coordinate a move— and if you're crossing an international border, your moving checklist grows even more. Since there's a lot to cover, consider this post the ’first installment' of discussion on moving from the US to Canada. You'll find more in-depth instructions in this How Do You Move To Canada post. Canada may be the second largest country in the world, but the population of 34 million is small in comparison to its land size. That leaves plenty of room to settle if you're moving to "The True North"! There's a misconception that getting your items across the international border is one of the more difficult tasks when you're moving from the US to Canada. But with the right paperwork, it's really not so bad. Let's begin with one of the basic questions when you're moving from the US to Canada: what documentation does ABF U-Pack need to move my items across the border? First, we'll need a copy of your proof of status. This is usually a visa or passport, but could be another official document that confirms you have permission to move yourself and your belongings into Canada. U-Pack also needs a completed copy of the B4 and B4A forms, which is an itemized list of your items along with their approximate Canadian dollar value. As a ’post-audit carrier', ABF has the authority to cross into Canada with your items ’in-bond' to the ABF destination terminal, where we'll hold your goods until you obtain clearance through the local customs office. This is great news— you don't have to meet us at the border! Once your belongings are cleared, we'll deliver your moving trailer or moving container to your new destination address. Providing U-Pack with those three documents (proof of status, B4, and B4A) will make moving from the US to Canada much easier. To get a free moving quote for your move from the US to Canada, simply call 800-413-4799 or enter your move info into the instant quote form on the right. If you have questions or have a specific topic you want us to cover about moving to Canada, leave me a comment or try out the "Ask the Experts" tool. We'll be happy to help! |
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Date: 9-29-2010
Your post is very helpful. We have recently moved from Florida to Ontario and used ABF to transfer our furniture and other goods and store them for a month. I provided to ABF original terminal proof of our permanent residency in Canada and B4, B4A forms. We have cleared our belongings at Toronto customs; they gave us an official form to present to ABF office when we are ready to pick up our shipment. But now Brampton ABF terminal calling us requesting that we come to their location in person to do additional paperwork and I don’t understand why and what other kind of paperwork needs to be done?