EHBL
Will the marine carrier still be sending their Arrival Notices after Jan 4th?
Marine carriers will continue to do exactly as they have been doing after January 4, 2021. There is no change to carrier requirements. Freight forwarder operations staff will need to know whether there has been an eHBL filed for a shipment which ...
Will marine carriers provide freight forwarders with their terminal sublocation for back-to-back shipments?
Marine carriers will continue to provide exactly the same information they traditionally provide. It is possible that the marine carrier will issue its 9000 Arrival Notice with the sublocation code while the goods are in transit from the foreign port ...
When the vessel was diverted for some reason such as weather or port strike etc. to US port instead of Canadian port, what needs to be done to amend eManifest and who is responsible?
All requirements such as US AMS and ISF 5 filing must be met as usual. If a shipment arrives in Canada via a US port, the Primary CCN (and likely the Previous CCN on the Close Message as one container per manifest) will be the Rail or Highway carrier ...
What about Breakbulk and RORO Shipments arriving at a US Port from overseas and we will be issuing T&E Bond from US Port to Canada?
Breakbulk, RORO or containerized shipments coming to Canada via a US first port of arrival will be handled depending on the mode by which they cross the border, either rail or truck. eHBL will be filed according to the timeframes of that mode of ...
For ocean transshipments, will the 24 hours filing time frame correspond to the initial port or transshipment port? And what do you do if the information changes (e.g. sub-locations, vessel details) after cargo arrives at the transshipment point?
The marine timeframes refer to the last port of departure before the goods leave for a Canadian port. (So, yes 24 hours prior to loading at the last transshipment port before Canada.) eHBL data and Close Message data can be corrected / changed with ...
Do we know what data the ocean carriers are providing to our overseas agents and the timeframes that they're doing it in? Can we be confident that our agents are getting the information that we need at the time that we need it?
The only data element that an overseas agent must get from the marine carrier is the Primary Cargo Control Number. Most marine carriers have a standard formula for adding their 9000 CBSA Carrier Code to their bill of lading number, thus creating the ...
For marine shipments arriving by rail from a US port of arrival, would we need to cancel the eHBL issued before loading, if rail eHBL is filed?
The eHBL and Close Message issued prior to loading at origin could be cancelled and new eHBL and Close Messages transmitted, with the rail carrier’s Primary CCN. However, it might be easier simply to Change the data elements of the original eHBL ...
For shipments arriving in Canada by rail from a US port of arrival, how will the freight forwarder receive the 6000 CCN - from the shipping line or from the rail company?
If the freight forwarder is the Notify Party on the rail EDI manifest, it can receive the 6000 CCN manifest from the railroad. The marine carrier should also have responsibility for advising the freight forwarder of the 6000 CCN.
The consignee will be the steamship line and the forwarder in Canada the notify party on the rail manifest. How can we file eManifest on cargo that is not consigned to us?
To complete the scenario: For rail shipments, even if they arrive under one master bill of lading at a U.S. first port of arrival, when crossing the border to Canada, the railroad will break down the shipment into different manifests (one rail ...
In a LCL shipment with co-loader, who's responsible for late filing if the co-loader has not provided the information for filing in time?
In the marine mode, late filing penalties may not be the problem. The problem is the container may not load if all of the eHBL data and Close Messages have not been filed. If the co-loader fails to send its 8000 eHBL data to its customers far enough ...
What will occur if a co-loader doesn't file eHBL from all origins?
As of January 4, 2021, all co-loaders must file eHBL data within the timeframes. All NVOCC and co-loaders must establish clear business rules and dates and deadlines to file eHBL and Close Messages well before the January 4, 2021 mandatory date.
What happens if the NVOCC doesn't start filing eHBL by January 4, 2021?
Every freight forwarder in that consolidation will be non-compliant and CBSA may issue zero-rated AMPS NPA (Notice of Penalty Assessment).
When you file eHBL for co-loaded cargo, do you have to provide both Primary and Previous CCN? Or only Previous CCN is ok?
Every eHBL transmission must reference the marine carrier’s Primary CCN. Every Close Message must reference the Previous CCN above it, the co-loader’s 8000 CCN. In a co-load situation, regardless of the number of freight forwarder tiers, every ...
eHBL for LCL shipments have to be filed no less than 24 hours prior to loading. In the case of larger NVOCCs, if one of the lower consolidators did not file in a timely manner is it correct that the container will not load at origin?
After June 4, 2021 eHBL data and Close messages must be filed for every shipment in the consolidation within the timeframes. In the marine mode, that is at least 24 hours prior to loading of the vessel at the overseas port of departure. If all eHBLs ...
In a multi-tiered consolidation, what happens if the freight forwarder above us does not file e-HBL?
Between November 1, 2020 and June 4, 2021 cargo will load at origin with ACI S10 Supplementary data filing. However, if a freight forwarder above you in the tier does not file eHBL, your company cannot file eHBL and must also file ACI S10 with a ...
Must all containers on a multiple container master bill of lading Buyer’s Consolidation be ‘arrived’ at the inland rail terminal before the shipment will Customs clear on an IID?
For a master bill of lading with multiple containers arriving via a Canadian First Port of Arrival, all of the containers are considered Arrived when the first container is Arrived/ WACM by the railroad/ terminal, as long as all containers have been ...
The shipment was a Buyers Consolidation with different shippers (four HBL). Will this type of shipment with multiple tiers of freight forwarder 8000 CCNs Customs clear from a primary terminal after November 1, 2020?
To complete the scenario: We received a shipment at Vancouver terminal which went by rail inland. The master consolidator / co-loader issued its 8000 manifests with our freight forwarding company as shipper and consignee. The shipment was a Buyers ...
Scenario: A Buyer’s Consolidation has four house bills. Will this container have four RNS releases the rail terminal?
The railroad does not receive the 8000 RNS. All of the four-house bill (eHBL) 8000 CCNs must be acquitted in the CBSA’s system and show status as ‘released’. All four 8000 CCNs may be pulled to one Customs release request by the Customs broker or ...
Please explain how there may be multiple 8000 CCNs ‘cancelling’ one Primary CCN?
In a Buyer’s Consolidation there may well be multiple eHBL 8000 CCNs, all destined to the same importer. The Close Message transmitted by the freight forwarder links all of those 8000 CCNs to the ‘Previous’ Cargo Control Number, which in this ...
Is a Buyer’s Consolidation release possible at a secondary (CW) warehouse?
The Customs release request can be made from any type of warehouse, at the freight forwarder’s decision, depending on the sublocation code in the eHBL data set.
Does a Buyer’s Consolidation have to move to a CW warehouse or can it clear at the primary?
As per Customs Notice CN20-28 a Buyer’s Consolidation can clear from a primary terminal after November 1, 2020.
In a Buyer’s Consolidation, do we have to declare each shipper as a separate eHBL?
There must be one eHBL data transmission for each house bill contract of carriage. However, there are considerations made for shipments that are grouped at origin with, for example, one house bill with one shipper/ consignee pair and multiple ...
What is the definition of Buyer’s Consolidation?
CBSA definition: ‘Buyer’s consolidations” – where multiple house bills are consolidated together and destined to the same importer.” - Full container loads that involve multiple shipments grouped together on multiple house bills of lading being ...
In a Buyer’s Consolidation can Customs release take place at the primary warehouse?
A Buyer’s Consolidation can clear from a primary warehouse, and both Buyer’s Consolidation and back-to-back shipments can clear from any warehouse type. The sub-location on the eHBL data must match the sub-location in the primary carrier's ACI ...
Do back-to-back shipments have to clear at the sublocation code of the rail/airline/seaport terminal directly? Can back-to-back shipments be transferred to a bonded warehouse?
The release request on a back-to-back eHBL with a bonded 8000 CCN can be from any warehouse the freight forwarder chooses. The freight forwarder files the sublocation code of the warehouse in its eHBL 8000 CCN, either the primary terminal or that of ...
Will rail carriers be ready to receive WACMs as of Nov. 1st? Will we be able to transfer the cargo from carrier’s 9000 to our 8000 and have it released and have eDeconsolidation done at a rail terminal for Back to Back shipments (i.e. accepting D4 Deconsolidation Notices)?
Both railroads have advised they are able to receive D4 Deconsolidation Notices. The Close Message linked to the Previous 9000 CCN facilitates the process.
Is it possible for my non-bonded agent to e file before departure?
Yes, a non-bonded foreign freight forwarder can file the eHBL data set and the Close Message within the timeframes, depending on your company’s strategy regarding which companies are allowed to file and under whose 8000 code.
What is the FCL eHBL/close message (back-to-back) filing deadline?
Modal timeframes apply for all eHBL filing. On a back-to-back FCL ocean shipment, the marine timeframes apply. For example: At least 24 hours prior to loading on board the vessel at the foreign port of loading.
Can a non-bonded freight forwarder file eHBL for a single back-to-back? What happens if there are two non-bonded forwarders on the master bill of lading?
A non-bonded freight forwarder 8000 code can be used to file a single, back-to-back shipment. The sublocation code of the eHBL data must match the sublocation code of the bonded (primary or other) warehouse above it (i.e.: The Previous carrier). If ...
How does a non-bonded freight forwarder file for a FCL shipment since the Previous CCN is a 9000?
For any single, FCL, or back-to-back shipment, the eHBL 8000 CCN must be transmitted, referencing the Primary CCN (9000). The Close Message should also be filed, referencing the Previous CCN, which is the same 9000 CCN for single or FCL back-to-back ...
For air and/ or ocean back-to-back shipments does a freight forwarder need to transmit eHBL secondary data or is the ACI S10 allowed?
As of November 1, 2020, you may transmit eHBL data for air or ocean back-to-back shipments, by January 4, 2021 you should transmit eHBL data and by June 4, 2021 you must transmit eHBL data, within the modal timeframes.
A back-to-back air shipment ex LHR - YYZ arriving on AC. Can a Canadian non-bonded carrier file eHBL using AC YYZ sub-loc number?
A non-bonded 8000 freight forwarder can file eHBL for Customs clearance from the primary airline warehouse. The Customs release request will be on the eHBL 8000 CCN. The airline warehouse will CACM / WACM to Arrive the airline MAWB. The airline ...
Will the rail Arrive an 8000 to trigger a clearance?
The railroad/ marine terminal will not Arrive the 8000 CCN. The railroad/ marine terminal will WACM/ ‘Arrive’ the 9000 CCN as it has done traditionally. The eHBL 8000 CCN is attached to the 9000 as the Primary CCN in the eHBL data and as the Previous ...
Regarding using 8000 not 9000 for customs clearance, when does this start? If the ACI Supplementary data was filed, do we need to file eManifest again to get the 8000?
If the ACI S10 Supplementary data was filed and the cargo loaded, the freight forwarder may process the Customs release against the primary carrier 9000 CCN. Or the freight forwarder may file an eHBL data set and Close Message and then the Customs ...
After November 1, 2020 we will begin to transmit eHBL data for both consolidated shipments and for single, back-to-back shipments. Will we need to send our 8000 manifests to the broker or continue to send the 9000 of the carrier?
To complete the scenario: Before November 1, 2020 for back-to- back shipments we provided the 9000 Carrier manifest to the Customs broker. After November 1, 2020 we will begin to transmit eHBL data for both consolidated shipments and for single, ...
On FCL/ single shipments will the carrier’s 9000 Cargo Control Number be used for Customs clearance? Or do we use the eHBL 8000 CCN (bonded)?
The eHBL 8000 CCN is the shipment identifier for risk assessment and is also the cargo control number used for the Customs release request. The eHBL 8000 CCN will be the CCN used for the Customs release request. The 8000 code can be bonded or ...
Will there be any issue for FCL shipments (when the HBL is consigned to 1 customer) if the overseas agent issues the ACI?
During the informed compliance period until June 4,2021 (subject after January 4, 2021 to zero-rated AMPS NPA - Notice of Penalty Assessment) if an agent files the ACI S10 Supplementary data the cargo will load and the Customs Release Request can be ...
How can you file eHBL on full containers (non-consolidated back to back) and clear customs directly out of the rail? The rail systems only show remanifested to 8000 series and they don’t ‘Arrive’ 8000 series HBLs at the time of arrival.
Even though there is only one house bill, the CBSA considers a back-to-back shipment to be consolidated, because there is at least one house bill. Therefore, there must be an eHBL and Close Message. The railroad / marine terminal must subscribe to ...
Is it safe to say that if ACI Supplemental data filing is allowed by CBSA, filing ACI? Supplementary is easier than filing eManifest? Therefore, is it beneficial to continue filing ACI Supp? For example, filing for FROB and In-Transit shipment, it should be easier to file ACI Supp?
As of January 4, 2021, all house bills destined to Canada must have a corresponding eHBL data transmission and a Close Message data transmission. Freight Remaining on Board (FROB) and cargo In-Transit through Canada are exempt from eHBL filing ...
Can we arrange for customs clearance if both ACI and eHBL are filed for the same shipment?
There is no link between the 8000-number attached to the ACI S10 Supplementary filing and the eHBL 8000 Cargo Control Number (CCN). In fact, those numbers cannot be the same 8000 number. Remember, the 8000-number attached to the ACI S10 Supplementary ...
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