When do I select Yes or No in the Consolidation Indicator?

When do I select Yes or No in the Consolidation Indicator?

If the consolidated freight indicator on the house bill is checked “Yes”, the CBSA will expect to receive a house bill close message and lower-level house bills. If it is not checked, indicating that the shipment is not consolidated, the CBSA will look for an associated release.


House bill submissions that will be further deconsolidated must have the Consolidation Indicator set to “Yes” to ensure the cargo matching process is completed. A freight forwarder must be bonded to submit a consolidated House bill. A non-bonded freight forwarder can only submit non-consolidated House bills seeking release at First Port of Arrival (FPOA). Note: From a CBSA standpoint, a consolidation exists when a number of smaller shipments are forwarded to the same location, grouped together as one shipment by a carrier, consolidator or freight 7 forwarder and shipped to a carrier, an agent or a freight forwarder and reported to the CBSA under one cargo control number (CCN). A deconsolidation exists when a consolidated shipment is divided into individual shipments consigned to individual consignees and reported to the CBSA on individual CCDs known as supplementary reports.