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