P.A.R.S.  Procedure
(PARS = Pre-Arrival Review System)

The purpose of the PARS system is to enable Canada Customs to review and pre-clear customs entries for shipments bound for Canada before the driver arrives at the border point of entry.

Procedure

1. Driver applies a PARS bar-coded sticker to the Canada Customs Invoice (C.C.I.) or Commercial Invoice when picking up the shipment in the United States that will be exported to Canada.
    
2. Driver writes the port of entry to Canada and the estimated time of arrival on the invoice.
    
3. Driver or shipper faxes the invoice to the customs broker who will clear the shipment.  Driver or shipper should verify that the customs broker has received the fax.
    
4. The driver needs two copies of the invoice (CCI or Commerical Invoice).
    
5. Driver to insure that the pieces (carton, skids, crates etc.) and weight is clearly noted on invoice.
    
6. Driver arrives at border port of entry and presents the invoice with original bar code to a Canada Customs officer.  The officer will wand the bar code and release or inspect the shipment.