Cross-Border Compliance Guide
Everything you need to know about shipping between the US, Canada, and Mexico
✅ FreightFloo USMCA Eligibility
FreightFloo qualifies as a freight transportation arrangement platform, not a physical carrier. This means:
Operating cross-border routes legally
Licensed freight broker model
Run marketplace auctions across borders
Participating carriers must hold proper permits
🚚 Required Carrier Compliance for USMCA Loads
| Regulation | 🇺🇸 → 🇨🇦 US to Canada |
🇺🇸 → 🇲🇽 US to Mexico |
|---|---|---|
|
FAST Free & Secure Trade |
Recommended | Required for high-value |
|
C-TPAT Certified Customs-Trade Partnership |
Preferred | Often mandatory |
|
MC & DOT Numbers FMCSA Operating Authority |
Required | Required |
|
Canadian NSC Registration National Safety Code |
Required | N/A |
|
Mexico SCT Operating Permit Secretaría de Comunicaciones |
N/A | Required |
|
Customs Broker Partner Licensed customs clearance |
Strongly recommended | Required |
📄 Required Documentation
| Document | Required For | Upload in FreightFloo |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of Lading (BOL) | All cross-border loads | ✓ Shipper |
| Commercial Invoice | Goods crossing border | ✓ Shipper |
| CBP Form 7523 | US → Canada small shipments | ✓ Shipper |
| CBP Form 7501 | Formal entry declarations | ✓ Broker |
| ACE e-Manifest | US Outbound/Inbound | ✓ Carrier |
| USMCA Certificate of Origin | Qualify for tariff-free status | ✓ Shipper |
| Packing List | Detailed cargo description | ✓ Shipper |
| Border Crossing Receipt | Proof of crossing | ✓ Carrier |
| Proof of Delivery | Delivery confirmation | ✓ Carrier |
🏅 FreightFloo Cross-Border Carrier Badges
Carriers can earn verification badges by uploading and validating their cross-border credentials:
MC/DOT + NSC Registration
MC/DOT + SCT Permit
Expedited border crossing
Trusted supply chain
Electronic manifest ready
All certifications verified
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