FAQ · Washington
Pacific Highway border crossing: frequently asked questions
19 questions travellers ask about Pacific Highway, answered from CBP and CBSA sources.
Answers specific to Pacific Highway, each drawn from an official source with the date we read it. For a figure that changes, such as the current wait, use the live panel.
What are the hours at Pacific Highway?
The U.S. CBP wait-time feed publishes 24 hrs/day for Blaine. Source: CBP Border Wait Times feed, read 2026-10-20.
What are the CBSA hours for the Canadian side of Pacific Highway?
Travellers: 7 days per week, 24h; Dedicated NEXUS lanes towards Canada: 7 days per week, 07:00-23:00; Commercial: 7 days per week, 24h; Dedicated FAST lane: 7 days per week, 24h. Source: CBSA office directory, read 2026-10-20.
Is Pacific Highway open 24 hours?
The official source says yes: 24 hrs/day. Hours can change, so check the live panel. Source: official source, read 2026-10-20.
What is the CBP port code for Pacific Highway?
3004. The wait-time feed numbers this crossing 300401. Source: CBP port page, read 2026-10-20.
What is the CBSA office number for Pacific Highway?
398 in the CBSA office directory (Pacific Highway). Source: CBSA office directory, read 2026-10-20.
What is the address of the U.S. port of entry at Pacific Highway?
9901 Pacific Highway Blaine, WA 98230 United States; phone +1 360-332-5771. This is the port-level address and a port can contain several crossings. Source: CBP port page, read 2026-10-20.
Where is the CBSA office for Pacific Highway?
28 176th Street, Surrey, BC V3Z 9R9. Source: CBSA office directory, read 2026-10-20.
What phone numbers does the CBSA list for Pacific Highway?
. Source: CBSA office directory, read 2026-10-20.
What are the coordinates of the CBSA office at Pacific Highway?
49.003181, -122.734108 per the CBSA directory. Source: CBSA office directory, read 2026-10-20.
How is the wait measured at Pacific Highway?
The CBP feed lists the measurement type as: passenger Manual, commercial Manual, pedestrian Manual. CBP does not define these terms on the pages we read, so we show them as published. Source: CBP Border Wait Times XML feed, read 2026-10-20.
Does Pacific Highway have a NEXUS or SENTRI lane?
The CBP feed carries a NEXUS / SENTRI passenger figure for this port (status when read: no delay). Source: CBP Border Wait Times feed, read 2026-10-20.
How many passenger lanes does Pacific Highway have?
The CBP feed lists a maximum of 7 passenger-vehicle lanes. Source: CBP Border Wait Times feed, read 2026-10-20.
Is there a pedestrian lane at Pacific Highway?
The CBP feed carries no pedestrian figure for this port, which does not by itself mean pedestrians are refused. Ask the port. Source: CBP Border Wait Times feed, read 2026-10-20.
Can trucks use Pacific Highway?
The CBP feed lists commercial-vehicle lanes (maximum 3; FAST status when read: Lanes Closed). See the guide on commercial trucks. Source: CBP Border Wait Times feed, read 2026-10-20.
What ID does a U.S. citizen need at Pacific Highway?
Valid U.S. Passport; Passport Card; Enhanced Driver's License; Trusted Traveler Program card (NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST). U.S. and Canadian citizen children under 16 (or under 19 if travelling with a school, religious or other youth group) need only present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. Source: CBP Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, read 2026-10-20.
How much can I bring back duty-free into the U.S. through Pacific Highway?
A returning U.S. resident who has remained outside U.S. territory for at least 48 hours is eligible for the $800 duty-free personal exemption. CBP's page states the $800 exemption can be used once every 31 days. The 48 hours are computed exactly (19 CFR 148.35). Source: CBP, read 2026-10-20.
What ID does a Canadian citizen need entering Canada at Pacific Highway?
Canadian passport; Canadian birth certificate; Citizenship card; Certificate of Indian Status. The Government of Canada recommends Canadian citizens and dual citizens travel internationally with a valid Canadian passport. Minors should carry a Canadian passport; a consent letter and supporting identification are strongly recommended when travelling with only one parent or alone. Source: CBSA I Declare guide, read 2026-10-20.
What is the Canadian personal exemption when returning through Pacific Highway?
Absence of 24 hours or more: CAN$200; Absence of 48 hours or more: CAN$800; Absence of 7 days or more: CAN$800. Source: CBSA I Declare guide, read 2026-10-20.
How often is the wait time updated?
Each border location updates its estimated wait times hourly Source: CBP, Border Wait Times RSS channel description, read 2026-10-20.