Should the Freight Forwarder submit the eManifest using 'food stuff' description or should he ask for a better one? Who is liable for the accuracy of the information entered, the Freight Forwarder or the shipper/consignee?

Should the Freight Forwarder submit the eManifest using 'food stuff' description or should he ask for a better one? Who is liable for the accuracy of the information entered, the Freight Forwarder or the shipper/consignee?

To complete the scenario:  As per the CBSA eManifest requirements, “The description should be in plain language and detailed enough to allow the CBSA to identify it”. If the shipper/consignee are providing as cargo description FOOD STUFF, knowing that this description is a not an acceptable description, should the Freight Forwarder submit the eManifest using this description or should he ask for a better one? Who is liable for the accuracy of the information entered, the Freight Forwarder or the shipper/consignee?

The holder of the 8000 code that transmits the eHBL data is responsible for the accurate, true and correct nature of those data. Because no-one wants a shipment ordered Do Not Load or held for additional risk assessment, Canadian freight forwarders must instruct offices and agents overseas to work with shippers to ensure complete and accurate information is provided on the house bill of lading / contract of carriage and thus on the eHBL transmission. For example, the overseas office or agent could ask for supporting commercial information from the shipper and provide the necessary description on the house bill contract of carriage.