ACI Highway
I Want to Use Other Carrier's Cargo or Shipment on My Trip Number. Is That Possible?
Yes. You can use other carrier's cargo in Next Gen platform. Make sure that the STAND ALONE Cargo Control Number or PARS is already in the ACCEPTED state. 1. Go to Add Cargo > Go to Cargo Type and select Other System Cargo. 2. Enter the carrier code ...
Appendices of ACI Highway for the NG integration
Please see attached for the codes:
Why do we still receive the "Status Notification Code: SN10 [Declaration Accepted, Awaiting Arrival of Goods]" even when the CCN/PARS was not submitted through your system?
Message received is Status Notification Code: SN10 [ Declaration Accepted, Awaiting Arrival of Goods. ] Answer: If a client is configured for RNS, it doesn't matter who initially submitted the file. RNS notices will be sent to all parties associated ...
We will be filing an ACI Highway and would like to confirm if we can use the following description for a consolidated shipments/CLVS shipments?
Answer: If the primary cargo does not have the true shipper and consignee and a complete description of the goods, the CBSA considers it a consolidated shipment, even if there is only one shipment within the consolidation. In a multi-tiered ...
How to Declare a Flying Truck?
Flying Truck shipments are required to be reported on an ACI eManifest. To report a Flying Truck shipment the carrier will need to set the flying truck quantity on either the truck or trailer, depending on where the shipment is loaded. This tells ...
What is a Flying Truck and When should I use it?
A Flying Truck is a Canadian Cargo Type for goods to clear through CBSA. It allows for the release of shipments arriving at the border by highway carriers that were originally supposed to arrive by air and have been already been declared on an ACI ...
How to Declare an IIT?
The Instruments of International Trade or IIT are required to be reported on an ACI eManifest. To report an IIT, the carrier will need to set the IIT quantity on either the truck or trailer, depending on where the IITs are loaded. This tells Customs ...
What is an IIT and When should I use it?
Instruments of International Trade (IIT) is a Canadian cargo exemption that allows goods to clear through the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). This exemption facilitates the release of shipments that include empty cargo containers, reusable ...
What are the exempted Cargos in ACI eManifest?
The following shipments are considered cargo exemptions for goods entering Canada via highway carrier: Instruments of International Trade (IIT) - used for empty racks and containers that cross the border in international transportation. In-Transit - ...
How to Declare Orders In Council?
(This shipment type can be declared as PARS/In-Bond.) Although an Orders In Council Shipment differs from a PARS shipment, the carrier will still need to provide a unique Cargo Control Number and all other information normally required for an ACI ...
When should I use Orders In Council?
An Orders in Council Shipment is a Canadian shipment classification for goods clearing through the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). It permits the release of goods that are exempt from standard clearance processes due to an Order in Council. An ...
How to Declare Personal Goods?
(Can be declared as In-Bond) Although a Personal Goods Shipment is different from a PARS shipment, the carrier will still need to provide a unique Cargo Control Number, as well as all other information normally required for an ACI Shipment including ...
When should I use Personal Goods?
Personal Goods, aka Casual Goods, is a Canadian Cargo Type for goods to clear through CBSA. It allows for the release of shipments consisting of non-commercial goods being transported by a highway carrier. To qualify as Personal Goods the goods must ...
How to Declare Goods Astray?
(Can be declared as In-Bond - if advised by CBSA, sometimes, they also give an inbond destination code to the client / Can also be declared as PARS) Although a Goods Astray shipment is different from a PARS shipment, the carrier will still need to ...
When should I use Goods Astray?
Goods Astray is a Canadian Cargo Type for goods through CBSA. It is a type of Informal Entry (otherwise known as Goods Found Astray or Misrouted Goods) that allows for the release at the border of goods which were originally exported from Canada. ...
Where can I get an E29B Form?
E29B form may be acquired through this link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e29b.pdf
How to Declare E29B?
(Declare as PARS in CrimsonLogic's Next Gen platform.) Although an E29B Shipment differs from a PARS shipment, the carrier will still need to provide a unique Cargo Control Number and all other information normally required for an ACI Shipment ...
What is E29B and When should I use it?
An E29B, aka Temporary Importation Bond, is a Canadian Cargo Type for goods to clear through CBSA. It allows for goods to enter Canada temporarily on a Form E29B - Temporary Admission Permit. The decision to use E29B to bring goods into Canada and ...
How to Declare an ATA Carnet?
(Declare as PARS in CrimsonLogic's Next Gen platform.) Although an ATA Carnet Shipment differs from a PARS shipment, the carrier will still need to provide a unique Cargo Control Number and all other information normally required for an ACI Shipment ...
When should I use an ATA Carnet?
ATA Carnet is an international customs document that allows for the temporary importation of goods into a country. Because it is accepted in both Canada and the United States, it can act as a both a Canadian and U.S. Shipment Type for goods to clear ...
Where can I get an A49 Automotive Release Form?
Access the form through this link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/a49.pdf
How to Declare an A49 Automotive Release?
(Declare as PARS in CrimsonLogic's Next Gen platform) Although an A49 shipment differs from a PARS shipment, the carrier will still need to provide a unique Cargo Control Number and all other information normally required for an ACI Shipment ...
When should I use A49 Automotive Release?
For products to pass through CBSA, a Canadian shipment type is an A49 Automotive Release. It permits the release of automobiles intended for Chrysler Canada Ltd., Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited, and General Motors of Canada Limited that are ...
How to Declare a CSA Shipment in ACI?
CSA Shipments are not required to be reported on an ACI eManifest. Carriers can continue using the same clearance process for CSA shipments that existed before ACI, which involves a paper-based process with barcodes. When using this method, carriers ...
What are the Other Trusted Trader Programs?
FAST (Free and Secure Trade): FAST is a joint initiative between U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) aimed at enhancing border security while expediting the processing of low-risk shipments. Carriers ...
What are the Benefits of CSA Program?
The CSA program offers several advantages to carriers: It eliminates the need for transactional data transmission. It enhances the certainty of expedited customs processing. It simplifies compliance with carrier obligations. It streamlines the ...
What are the CSA Reporting Requirements?
CSA reporting requirements support a streamlined border clearance process and vary by mode of transportation. CSA clearance is used to request the "authority to deliver" CSA-eligible commercial goods imported by a CSA-approved importer. A key feature ...
How to Participate in CSA Program?
Participating carriers and registered drivers in the highway mode can expedite the clearance of CSA-eligible goods at the border once identification verifies that the importer, carrier, and driver are pre-approved. With this simplified clearance ...
What is CSA?
The CSA (Customs Self Assessment) program is designed for low-risk, pre-approved importers, carriers, and registered drivers. To benefit from the program, CSA-approved importers and carriers must use a registered driver to transport CSA-eligible ...
When should I use CSA as Cargo Type?
CSA, or Customs Self Assessment, is a Canadian cargo classification for goods to clear through the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). It allows the clearance of goods imported by a CSA-approved importer and transported by a CSA-approved carrier. ...
What is a Sublocation code?
A Sublocation code is a code for a CBSA-approved warehouse facility where a specific cargo report will be acquitted and the goods will be authorized to be delivered. The sublocation code is mandatory for In Bond shipments into Canada, as it tells ...
Is Sublocation code necessary for In-Bond?
When reporting an In Bond shipment in ACI, it is important to note that the Sub location, which is normally optional, becomes a mandatory field and must be completed on cargo section. An In Bond is also the only Cargo Type in which the Release Office ...
Where can I get an A8A form?
A8A form may be access via this link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/a8a-b.pdf
When should I use In-Bond as Cargo Type?
An In Bond is a Canadian Cargo Type for goods to clear through CBSA. It allows for the inland movement of goods that have not yet obtained Customs release. The In Bond process begins when a carrier elects to put the shipment in bond rather than ...
What is the role of Customs Broker in ACI HWY eManifest?
A Customs Broker is an agent that works to secure the customs release of goods that are crossing an international border. Their work, which is done on behalf of the importer of the goods, involves the preparation of formal entries for customs and ...
What is Carrier Code and where can I get one for my eManifest?
A Carrier Code is a unique 4-character code used by CBSA to identify a carrier. It is a requirement for entry into Canada for any companies that operate a commercial vehicle involved in the transport of commercial goods to or from Canada. Companies ...
What is Cargo Control Number?
A Cargo Control Number, often abbreviated as CCN, is a unique number assigned to a shipment of goods entering Canada. It serves as a means of telling shipments apart for CBSA, while simultaneously identifying the carrier transporting the goods. Cargo ...
When should I use PARS as Cargo Type?
PARS (Pre-arrival Review System) is a Canadian Cargo Type for goods to clear through CBSA. It is the default Cargo Type for commercial goods arriving in Canada by highway carrier. That is, any goods transported by a highway carrier must clear under a ...
What is a Cargo Type?
A Cargo Type, aka clearance type or release option, is the method by which goods being transported by a highway carrier obtain Customs' permission to enter the country. In general, it is the responsibility of the importer or their agent (broker) to ...
I received rejection 'Conveyance Trailer Related CCN Port code on manifest must equal port on conveyance'. What does it mean?
Reason: Either the Trip or Cargo has an incorrect port of entry. It should be the same. Resolution: 1. Check both the Create Trip and Add cargos tab. 2. Change the field that has an incorrect port. 3. Make sure you hit the 'Update and Continue' ...
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