What ACI eManifest do I file for Maine-to-New Brunswick freight?

For Canada-bound freight on the Maine-New Brunswick lane, file an ACI eManifest with CBSA 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 Maine-New Brunswick corridor?

The Maine-New Brunswick corridor is primarily served by St. Stephen-Calais, Woodstock-Houlton. 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 ACI for this lane?

CBSA requires ACI 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 Maine-New Brunswick freight cluster?

Customs brokers serving the Maine-New Brunswick lane cluster in Houlton, ME, Calais, ME, St Stephen, NB, Woodstock, NB. BorderPro connects to broker RNS feeds so your PAPS status and ACI filings live in the same dashboard regardless of which broker you use.

ACI eManifest · Canada-bound Lane

Maine to New Brunswick

ACI eManifest filing for the Maine-New Brunswick freight corridor. Lane-specific compliance, crossing selection, and wait-time guidance.

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The Maine-New Brunswick freight lane

Maine-to-New Brunswick freight crosses at St Stephen-Calais (US-1 / Route 1) and Woodstock-Houlton (I-95 / TCH-2). Retail LTL and consumer goods for Atlantic Canada distribution are the primary categories, with seafood contra-flow in-season. The Woodstock-Houlton crossing handles the higher share of time-sensitive and long-haul freight continuing to Halifax and St John's. Petroleum products from Maine distribution terminals supplement New Brunswick consumer supply.

Primary crossings on this lane

Typical commodities

Consumer goods
Retail ltl
Seafood
Petroleum products
Paper products

Filing ACI on this lane

Food and seafood shipments require SFCR import declarations alongside ACI. Petroleum products trigger TDG requirements that must match the ACI hazmat classification. Low-value retail LTL consolidations should use the CLVS mode rather than standard commercial ACI.

Wait pattern

Northbound freight peaks weekday afternoons. Summer tourist traffic at St Stephen-Calais affects commercial lanes but Woodstock-Houlton stays predominantly commercial.

Broker hubs

Customs brokers serving the Maine-New Brunswick lane cluster in Houlton, ME, Calais, ME, St Stephen, NB, Woodstock, NB. BorderPro connects directly to broker RNS feeds so your PAPS status and ACI filings live in the same dashboard.