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

For US-bound freight on the Quebec-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 Quebec-New York corridor?

The Quebec-New York corridor is primarily served by Lacolle-Champlain. 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 Quebec-New York freight cluster?

Customs brokers serving the Quebec-New York lane cluster in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, QC, Champlain, NY, Plattsburgh, 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

Quebec to New York

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

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The Quebec-New York freight lane

Quebec-to-New York freight runs almost entirely through Lacolle-Champlain on Autoroute 15 / I-87. The lane moves Quebec dairy and aluminium south, with aerospace components from the Montreal cluster (Bombardier, CAE, Pratt & Whitney) heading to supplier plants in upstate New York and New England. Seasonally, Quebec produce (apples, berries) and maple products add significant volume. Because this is a single dominant crossing, wait times are highly sensitive to CBP staffing — one booth offline at Champlain has oversized knock-on effects.

Primary crossings on this lane

Lacolle-Champlain ACE eManifest filing guidance and live wait times →

Typical commodities

Dairy and cheese
Maple and sugar products
Aluminium
Aerospace components
Produce

Filing ACE on this lane

Dairy shipments on this lane frequently require FDA PGA data in the ACE filing. Aluminium and steel are Section 232 sensitive — HS classification and country-of-origin fields must match documentary proof exactly. French-language commercial invoices are acceptable but CBP officers may spot-check English translations on FDA-regulated loads.

Wait pattern

Weekday mornings 7-10am ET are busiest. Holiday weekends (especially US Labor Day and Canadian Thanksgiving) compound passenger traffic with commercial, and waits can exceed two hours northbound; southbound is less affected.

Broker hubs

Customs brokers serving the Quebec-New York lane cluster in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, QC, Champlain, NY, Plattsburgh, NY. BorderPro connects directly to broker RNS feeds so your PARS status and ACE filings live in the same dashboard.