SHIPPING FROM USA TO CANADA

COURIER ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPPLIERS AND CN EMPLOYEES

Routing Instructions for Shipping. Last updated: August 8, 2012

Shipping to Canada

Step 1: Obtain a 3^rd party account number

a) Call Purolator's Import/Export Support Specialist at 1-888-744-7123 ext. 64044
b) Identify yourself as a CN supplier
c) Provide your CN vendor number (appears on top of every Purchase Order)
d) The specialist will ask some validation questions, as well as your contact information
e) The specialist will provide you with a 3^rd party account number to use per the instructions below

Step 2: Send shipment by UPS

a) Create the shipment as you normally would, ensuring "CN RAIL" is listed as the receiving company. If this is not specified, the charges will be billed back to your company or the individual that shipped.
b) In the Ship "To Company" field enter "CN RAIL"
c) In the billing options, select “Bill a 3^rd Party”
d) Enter the 3^rd party account number provided per Step 1
e) Enter the following additional information for the 3^rd party account number (where applicable):

- 3^rd party account name: Purolator Courier Ltd
- 3^rd party Address: 5995 Avebury Road
- 3^rd party city: Mississauga
- 3^rd party state/province: Ontario (ON)
- 3^rd party Country: Canada (CA)
- 3^rd Party Postal Code: L5R 3T8

Step 3: Customs Instructions

a) Prepare the Customs Invoice and ensure the receiving company name is "CN Customs Brokerage" . If this is not specified, the charges will be billed back to your company or individual
b) For shipments to Canada, make sure write “CN Brokerage to clear” on the Customs Invoice

Notes:

- Do not use “Expedited” service
- See examples below for UPS.com shippers and Manual Waybill shippers


UPS.com example:





The following information is mandatory:

- Bill Shipping Charges to: Select “Bill a Third Party”
- Third Party UPS Account Number: Enter account number
- Country: Select “Canada”
- Postal Code: Enter “L5R3T8”
- Shipper’s UPS Account: Select “Use a UPS Shipper Account”
- UPS Account Number: Enter your UPS Account number
- Account Name: Enter your UPS Account Name
- Postal Code: Enter your Postal Code

Note: The above information must be entered as described or the shipment will be billed back to the shipper’s UPS account. To open a Shipper’s UPS Account, please see the accompanying document entitled “How to Open a UPS Shipper’s Account”.

Manual Waybill example:

This page was last updated on: 08/15/2012 09:01:50 AM

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