Canada Customs Invoice (Instructions) 
Numbered instructions for completing Canada Customs Invoice

Customs Bond (Form 301)
Form of financial guarantee to Customs that importer will pay any Duty owed.  Two types of bonds are commonly used.  They are as follows:

• Single Entry Bond (SEB) - Anyone who imports goods into the U.S. that are "personal effects" or over $2,000 USD in declared value, must have a "Bond" for each Customs transaction made to U.S. Customs.  An SEB is used by importers who infrequently import to the United States and therefore do not have a "Continuous Bond" (see below) already in place for customs transactions.  The Customs Bond Form 301 is used for both Continuous Bond and SEB use.  For SEB purposes the exception is that in section one (1) of the Customs Bond Form 301, the Customs Broker will place a check mark in the Single Transaction box.  All other information is filled out the same on the form just like on a Continuous Bond.  Your Customs Broker charges a flat, one-time fee for each SEB entry transaction made on behalf of the importer.
  
• Continuous Bond - Just like for SEB's, a Continuous Bond also uses Customs Bond Form 301.  However, when used as a Continuous Bond, it covers an unlimited number of Customs transactions (entries) during a twelve (12) month time period.  It runs concurrent from date of first implementation and provides blanket coverage for an infinite number of import shipments and subsequent Customs transactions during it's twelve month length.  The difference is that in section one (1), the Bond Issuer will place a check mark in the Continuous Bond box. Your Bond Issuer charges a flat annual fee higher than that of an SEB.

Customs Form 5291 (Power of Attorney)
Power of Attorney & Individual or Partnership Certification

Shipper's Export Declaration
Required by Treasury Department and completed by the shipper

U.S. Customs 7501 (Entry Summary)
Receipt document printed by the Customs Broker after a shipment is released (customs cleared) which identifies Duty and related fees owed by the importer.

Customs Invoicing
Descriptions and instructions for shipping invoices.

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