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The boat master is the person in charge of the boat. Boat masters are responsible for presenting themselves and their passengers to border officers, and for reporting all goods on behalf of the NEXUS members on board. All persons on board must be NEXUS members in order to take advantage of NEXUS reporting procedures.
The boat master must do the following:
If any information changes before arrival, contact the NEXUS Telephone Reporting Centre at 1 866-99-NEXUS (1-866-996-3987).
In addition to the above, the person in charge of the conveyance is responsible for the following:
Note: Any contraventions of the legislation may result in detention, seizure or forfeiture of the conveyance and/or lead to criminal prosecution, monetary penalties and/or imprisonment.
As proof of presentation, the boat master will receive a report number for his or her records and he or she must produce this number when asked to do so by border officers.
If a border officer is not at the specified landing site to meet the boat at the reported ETA or actual time of arrival, the individuals who have reported may proceed to their intended final destination.
Travelling with non-NEXUS members: All persons on board must be NEXUS members in order to take advantage of NEXUS reporting procedures.
Canadian residents returning to Canada by the marine mode of transportation who purchase, receive or acquire goods while outside Canada MUST declare all goods, including those within their personal exemption.
Canadian resident
If you are a NEXUS member and a Canadian resident and you are importing goods for your own personal use, you must report these goods to a CBSA officer by contacting the NEXUS Telephone Reporting Centre at 1 866-99-NEXUS (1-866-996-3987).
If you have goods that exceed your personal exemption, you will be advised of the necessary procedures to follow by a border officer at the NEXUS Telephone Reporting Centre.
United States resident
If you are a NEXUS member and a U.S. resident and you are importing goods for your own personal use, you must report these goods to a CBSA officer by contacting the NEXUS Telephone Reporting Centre at 1 866-99-NEXUS (1-866-996-3987).
If you have goods that exceed your personal entitlement, you will be advised of the necessary procedures to follow by a border officer at the NEXUS Telephone Reporting Centre.
If you have any commercial goods in your possession, baggage or on board the vehicle/recreational boat upon arrival in Canada, you may not use NEXUS in the air, land or marine modes of transportation. Commercial goods are defined as goods brought into Canada for sale or for any commercial, industrial, occupational, institutional or other similar use and include samples, tools and warranty repair parts. Please note that personal computers and similar items carried by NEXUS members for their own personal use while on business trips are not defined commercial goods.
The boat master must do the following:
As proof of presentation, the boat master will receive a report number for his or her records and he or she must produce this number when asked to do so by border officers.
If a border officer is not at the specified landing site to meet the boat at the reported ETA or actual time of arrival, the individuals who have reported may proceed to their intended final destination.
If you are a Canadian or U.S. resident and you are importing goods for your own personal use, you must report these items by using the marine reporting procedures and make an oral declaration to a border officer by contacting the local U.S. CBP office.
NEXUS members who present themselves for NEXUS passage when arriving in the United States must not have any commercial goods in their possession or in their baggage. Please note that personal computers and similar items carried by NEXUS members for their own personal use while on business trips are not defined commercial goods.
When travelling with persons who are not NEXUS members:
NEXUS members can report to the sites listed at the following links: