• Entering Canada
  • Declaring Goods
• Entering the U.S.
  • Declaring Goods
• Transporting Non-NEXUS Members
• Where is it offered?

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.

Entering Canada

The boat master must do the following:

• Call the NEXUS Telephone Reporting Centre (TRC) at 1 866-99-NEXUS (1-866-996-3987);
• Provide advance notice to the CBSA at least 30 minutes (minimum) and up to four hours (maximum) prior to arriving in Canada. The boat master must provide the following information to the TRC:
  • an estimated time of arrival (ETA);
  • the name and location of the landing site of arrival (in Canada, it must be a "designated site");
  • the registration number and/or name of the boat;
  • the full name, date of birth and country of citizenship and/or permanent residence status of all NEXUS members on board;
  • the destination, purpose of the trip and length of stay in Canada for each passenger; and
  • the passport and visa details of passengers when applicable or required.
• Ensure that all passengers have photo identification and proof of citizenship, permanent residence status and/or other immigration status documents when applicable or required; and
• Declare all goods being imported, including currency information.

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:

• ensuring that all persons being transported into Canada on board the pleasure craft are in possession of all travel documents required by the legislation, i.e. passports, visas, or other; and
• the removal of inadmissible passengers and any associated administrative and medical expenses and fees.

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.

Declaring Goods

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.

• More information: I Declare
• Crossing the border with $10,000 or more?

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.

• More information: Visitors to Canada and other Temporary Residents (BSF5082)

Entering the United States

The boat master must do the following:

• Call the local U.S. CBP marine reporting number for that arrival area. Please refer to the U.S. CBP Web site for the reporting telephone numbers.
• Provide advance notice to U.S. CBP at least 30 minutes (minimum) and up to four hours (maximum) before arriving in the United States. The boat master must provide the following:
  • an ETA;
  • the name and location of the landing site of arrival
  • the registration number and/or name of the boat;
  • the full name, date of birth and country of citizenship and/or permanent residence status of all NEXUS members on board;
  • the destination, purpose of the trip and length of stay in the United States for each passenger; and
  • the passport and visa details of passengers when applicable or required.
• Ensure that all passengers have photo identification and proof of citizenship, permanent residence status and/or other immigration status documents when applicable or required; and
• Declare all goods being imported, including related currency information.

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.

Declaring Goods

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.

• More information: U.S. residents, Know Before You Go
• More information: Canadian residents, Canadian & Mexican Citizens/Residents

Travelling with Non-NEXUS Members

When travelling with persons who are not NEXUS members:

• For arrivals in Canada, the boat must arrive at a marine telephone reporting site and the boat master must immediately call the Telephone Reporting Centre at 1-888-226-7277. Only the boat master may leave the boat until authorization is given by the CBSA.
• For arrivals in the United States, the boat must arrive at a physical report site and the boat master must call the local U.S. CBP reporting telephone number. Please refer to Pleasure Boat Requirements by Location for the reporting telephone numbers.

Where is NEXUS offered?

NEXUS members can report to the sites listed at the following links:

• Telephone Reporting Site – Marine
• CANPASS – Private Boat