If you live in southern Ontario, you have two options for importing a vehicle. You can only either cross at Detroit, MI or at Lewiston, NY. Even though Detroit may be a bit farther for some than Lewiston, you may want to consider it because only Detroit is open 24/7. Lewiston is only open Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Useful US Customs Automobile Export Links:
Your vehicle export options to Southern Ontario:
Send fax with vehicle's title 72 hours prior to arrival and be sure to include the car's VIN in the cover letter in case the number in the title doesn't fax well.
Lewiston, NY (Queenston-Lewiston Bridge)
716-282-1400 tel
716-282-2414 fax
Buffalo Port Office, Open 8-4 M-F
(local towing services can store vehicle overnight if you arrive too late)
Detroit, MI (Ambassador Bridge)
2810 West Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48216-0000
313-226-3139 tel
313-226-5347 fax
Detroit Port Office, Open 24-7
The entrance to the Department of Homeland Security's office at the Ambassador Bridge is poorly signed and directions from locals can be difficult to follow.
Directions to US Customs at the Ambassador Bridge from I-75
- Follow either I-75N or I-75S
- Take the Ambassador Bridge exit to Canada
- Follow signage to Bridge
- After the merging of the approaches from I-75N and I-75S, look for passage under overhead roadway from Canada
- Turn left and head East under overhead roadway
- US Customs & Border Protection Vehicle Export Office will be on the other side of the overhead roadway, on the right.
- Circle around and park in the angle parking for trucks, north of the Export Office.
- Go inside with your new car's title (and supporting documentation if necessary) and await further instructions from USCBP officers.
- After getting your vehicle's title stamped, return under the overhead roadway.
- Turn left onto road leading to Canada.
Directions to US Customs at the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit
- Find your way to the intersection of W Fisher Service Drive (NE-bound) and Grand Blvd W.
- Follow signage and head North-East on entrance road to Ambassador Bridge
- Follow signage to Bridge
- After the merging of the approaches from I-75N and I-75S, look for passage under overhead roadway from Canada
- Turn left and head East under overhead roadway
- US Customs & Border Protection Vehicle Export Office will be on the other side of the overhead roadway, on the right.
- Circle around and park in the angle parking for trucks, north of the Export Office.
- Go inside with your new car's title (and supporting documentation if necessary) and await further instructions from USCBP officers.
- After getting your vehicle's title stamped, return under the overhead roadway.
- Turn left onto road leading to Canada.