For customers moving to Canada from US, clear paperwork helps keep household goods, personal belongings, and shipment records easier to manage during customs-related review. When moving to Canada from US, your household goods need clear shipment records before they can move through customs-related review. This is separate from visa, job, healthcare, tax, school, or housing guidance. Earthrelo focuses on the moving side of your relocation, including packing, inventory support, customs-related moving documentation, storage coordination, and final delivery.
Canada Border Services Agency says people moving or returning to Canada should prepare two copies of a list of goods they plan to bring as personal effects. The list should include value, make, model, and serial number where applicable, and it should be divided into goods arriving with the traveler and goods arriving later. CBSA also provides the BSF186 Personal Effects Accounting Document for household and personal effects.
Documents to Prepare Before Shipping
Before your shipment leaves the United States, organize your paperwork and inventory details. Clear documents help reduce confusion during shipment handling, customs-related review, storage, and delivery.
Key documents may include:
- Passport details for the shipment owner
- Canada delivery address and contact information
- Detailed packing list or shipment inventory
- Goods accompanying and goods-to-follow details
- BSF186 or other customs-related moving forms where required
- Notes for fragile, high-value, restricted, or special-review items
Earthrelo can help organize shipment details used for household goods moving. Visa, residency, healthcare, employment, tax, pet travel, or education questions should be reviewed through official sources or qualified professionals.