What ACE eManifest do I file for Ontario-to-New York freight?

For US-bound freight on the Ontario-New York lane, file an ACE eManifest with CBP at least one hour before the truck arrives at the border. The same filing applies regardless of which crossing on this lane you use — but the port code on the manifest must match the actual crossing.

Which border crossings serve the Ontario-New York corridor?

The Ontario-New York corridor is primarily served by Peace Bridge, Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, Thousand Islands Bridge. Each has its own wait-time profile — check the live border wait times before choosing which crossing to route over.

How far in advance must I file ACE for this lane?

CBP requires ACE Truck eManifests at least one hour before the commercial truck arrives at the land border. FAST-enrolled carriers and drivers may use FAST-dedicated lanes at participating crossings, which often clear materially faster. BorderPro's ETA countdown alerts dispatchers when a manifest hasn't been filed with sufficient lead time.

Where do customs brokers serving Ontario-New York freight cluster?

Customs brokers serving the Ontario-New York lane cluster in Fort Erie, ON, Buffalo, NY, Niagara Falls, NY. BorderPro connects to broker RNS feeds so your PARS status and ACE filings live in the same dashboard regardless of which broker you use.

ACE eManifest · US-bound Lane

Ontario to New York

ACE eManifest filing for the Ontario-New York freight corridor. Lane-specific compliance, crossing selection, and wait-time guidance.

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The Ontario-New York freight lane

Ontario-to-New York freight flows across three primary crossings. The Peace Bridge at Buffalo handles Golden Horseshoe manufacturing, consumer goods, and Toronto-area LTL. Queenston-Lewiston absorbs overflow and serves Niagara region shippers directly. The Thousand Islands crossing takes eastern Ontario and Greater Toronto Area freight bound for Syracuse, Albany, and the I-87 corridor into New York City. Commodity mix is broader than the automotive-heavy Ontario-Michigan lane — steel, paper, machinery, and food-and-beverage all move significant volume.

Primary crossings on this lane

Typical commodities

Steel and aluminium
Paper products
Food and beverage
Machinery
General ltl

Filing ACE on this lane

When filing ACE for this lane, specify the crossing accurately: CBP port codes differ (Peace Bridge 0901, Queenston-Lewiston 0904, Thousand Islands 0715). A wrong port code forces a manual correction and can cost 45+ minutes at the booth. Food shipments require PGA data (FDA) in the ACE filing.

Wait pattern

Peace Bridge peaks weekday mornings 7-10am ET. Thousand Islands peaks Friday afternoons with weekend passenger traffic bleeding into commercial lanes. All three are materially slower during Niagara tourism season (mid-June through Labour Day).

Broker hubs

Customs brokers serving the Ontario-New York lane cluster in Fort Erie, ON, Buffalo, NY, Niagara Falls, NY. BorderPro connects directly to broker RNS feeds so your PARS status and ACE filings live in the same dashboard.