Bar Coded Manifests for Crossing the US-Canadian Border
The US Customs and Border Agency has instituted a Bar-coding system for ALL loads entering into the United States. This system is called the PAPS System. It requires all loads entering to be accompanied by a Manifest with a Regulated Barcode. This is mandatory and carriers could face up to $5,000 dollars in fines! The United States is not the only one with this type of program. Canada has implemented their version of this bar-code program. The U.S.— Canada program is called the PARS system. This is also a set of required bar-codes for easy entrance into Canada. For more information on cross border requirements log on to the US Treasury Website http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/ or The Canadian Customs Website http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-e.html
Remember, when your truck is empty, traveling in either direction, the barcode and manifest are not required.