US / Canada Logistics

Cross-Border Rules (US / CA)

Moving recyclable polymer across the US–Canada border is a documentation game. Natpo handles clearance directly as a bonded carrier — here is what governs every load.

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Documentation We Prepare

Commercial invoice and detailed packing list per truckload

Certificate of recovery confirming the material is non-hazardous recyclable scrap

Carrier code, PARS / PAPS barcodes, and bill of lading for the crossing

Customs broker coordination on both sides of the border

What the Shipper Provides

Accurate material description and net weight before pickup

Confirmation the load is clean, dry, and free of prohibited contaminants

Plant address, contact, and any facility-specific dock hours or appointment rules

Material staged and ready for tractor-trailer loading at your shipping dock (EXW)

Prohibited at the Border

Mixed or unidentified polymer loads without a grade declaration

Material with food, chemical, or hazardous residue

Any shipment that cannot be certified for 100% landfill diversion

Questions about a specific load?

Our compliance officers review every cross-border shipment individually.