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

For Canada-bound freight on the New York-Ontario 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 New York-Ontario corridor?

The New York-Ontario 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 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 New York-Ontario freight cluster?

Customs brokers serving the New York-Ontario lane cluster in Buffalo, NY, Fort Erie, ON, Niagara Falls, NY. 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

New York to Ontario

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

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The New York-Ontario freight lane

New York-to-Ontario freight flows across three crossings. The Peace Bridge at Buffalo serves Golden Horseshoe-bound consumer goods and retail LTL. Queenston-Lewiston handles Niagara Region and Hamilton-area freight. Thousand Islands takes I-87 / I-81 freight heading into Greater Toronto from New York City, Albany, and Syracuse. Food-and-beverage, retail LTL, and steel dominate. This is the primary lane for US e-commerce parcels crossing into Ontario fulfillment hubs.

Primary crossings on this lane

Typical commodities

Food and beverage
Steel and aluminium
Consumer goods
Machinery
Retail ltl

Filing ACI on this lane

Use the correct CBSA FPOA code per crossing (Peace Bridge 0453, Queenston 0452, Thousand Islands 0452 as Prescott is nearby but different — check exact codes per shipment). Food shipments require CFIA SFCR import declarations alongside ACI. Courier and e-commerce parcel consolidations use different ACI filing modes — verify the broker is using courier-LVS flows if applicable.

Wait pattern

Peace Bridge peaks Monday-Friday mornings 7-10am ET. Thousand Islands is heaviest Friday afternoons with Niagara-area tourist traffic bleeding into commercial lanes during summer.

Broker hubs

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