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Rules for Sailing to the United States

 

When you cross the Canada US border and arrive in non major ports in Lake Huron area, Customs and Border Protection clearance may be obtained by :

Each person on board be in possession of a pre-approved Form I-68 or NEXUS/SENTRI/FAST member card, and call one of the following numbers to report your arrival up to 4 hours in advance;

  • Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula: 1-906-632-2631
  • Port Huron area: 1-810-985-9541 ext. 235
  • Detroit area: 1-313-393-3793 or 1-313-393-3949
The Master or designee  must call by telephone and no- one may leave or board the boat and no baggage or merchandise may be removed or loaded until the report of arrival is made and release granted by a CBP officer. 
 

INFORMATION NEEDED

The following information must be available when reporting:

  • Name, Date of Birth & Citizenship of Master (with supporting documentation)
  • Name of Boat
  • Boat Registration or Licence Number
  • U.S. Decal Number (if 30 feet or longer)
  • Name, Date of Birth, Citizenship of all passengers with supporting documentation
  • Home port
  • Current location
 
How to get a Nexus
 
Follow the attached link process and it costs $50 for 5 years and takes about 6 weeks to get the card.  You can also hire a service and it costs more.
 
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexus/application-demande-eng.html
 
How to get the US Decal number
 
Follow the attached link process.  Decals need to be renewed each year, cost is $28.84 US
 
https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/main/#%20

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