Customs

Our dedicated customs team monitors compliance with Government regulations and consults with clients concerning their cross border needs. We participate in various customs initiatives and prepare in-house bonds. We have an in-house system with direct links to customs for ACE/ACI submissions to ensure that your shipment moves across the border without delays.

Challenger participates in the following CBSA and CBP programs, plus initiatives that reduce border vulnerabilities:

• ACE Automated Commercial Environment
• ACI Advance Commercial Information
• C-TPAT Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
• FAST clearance into USA and Canada (Free and Secure Trade)
• PIP Partners Against Terrorism
• Bonded clearance into USA and Canada
• CSA clearance into Canada (Customs Self Assessment)
• CSI Maritime Container Security Initiative
• FDA Food and Drug Administration
• NCAP National Customs Automation Program into USA
• PAPS clearance into USA (Pre-Arrival Processing System)
• PARS clearance into Canada (Pre-Arrival Review System)
• Post Audit Carrier

Resources:

• U.S Customs and Border Protection Forms
• CBP Border Wait Times
• Canada Border Wait Times