Shipping Forms and Documents
Here you'll find all of the forms, documents, and instructions you'll need for shipping with Estes. If you have a question, don't hesitate to call our Customer Care team at 1-866-378-3748.
Web Forms
Bill of Lading | Requires login; applies to all shipments within or between the U.S. and Canada Blank Estes BOL or Blank VICS BOL options can be selected |
Claims |
Downloadable Forms and Documents
Accessorial Charges | |
Bill of Lading | Required for shipments within or between the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean |
Bill of Lading - VICS | |
Bill of Lading - Mexico | Required for shipments to or from Mexico; visit our Mexico FAQs for additional information |
Canada Customs Invoice | Required for shipments of $3300 CDN or more, but can be used for shipments of any value to facilitate PARS clearance |
Certificate of Insurance (COI) | |
Certificate of Insurance (COI) - Estes West | Applies to shipments originating at terminals with numbers 200 and above |
Certificate of Origin (CTO) - USMCA | Required for U.S., Canada, or Mexico cross-border shipments of items manufactured in the U.S. or Canada valued at more than $1,200 U.S., or to make items eligible for preferential duty treatment |
Certificate of Origin (CTO) - non-USMCA | Required for U.S., Canada, or Mexico cross-border shipments of items manufactured outside the U.S. or Canada, or for items that do not qualify for preferential duty treatment |
Claims | |
Commercial Invoice | Required for shipments between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean with the exception of shipments to Canada valued at $3300 CDN or more, where the Canada Customs Invoice must be used |
Custom Bond Certificate | |
Electronic Export Information (EEI) | Electronic filing of Caribbean shipment export data to the Automated Export System (AES) replaces the paper version of the Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) |
EEI Authorization Form | Required to authorize Estes to perform the EEI filing for Caribbean shipments |
Guaranteed Select Account Agreement | |
Hazmat Certificate | |
Hazmat Certificate - Estes West | Applies to shipments originating at terminals with numbers 200 and above |
Overcharge Claims | Applies for requests to review potential overcharges on paid bills |
Rules Tariff |
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