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What Excise Code Should we use with HS Code That Starts With 84.09?
According to Excise team, all goods heading 84.09 were removed from excise in 2023, however, due to the structure of their system, shipments released prior to Oct 21 may ask for an applicable excise code. Excise code: E00 For any other information, ...
How To Generate CAD Report?
To generate CAD report, Step 1: Click Add to Report Queue button. Step 2: Click Add New Record Button. Step 3: Once the status shows GENERATED, the user can download the report.
What is CAD Type: V in CARM?
This type is used by an importer/owner to voluntarily declare goods that entered Canada without official customs release. Note: If part of the shipment was released, the goods that were released must be accounted for using the applicable CAD type ...
I Have an Entry Which I need to Update The Invoice Value but Keeps Getting Rejected with Code C4:V1. How Can I submit the amendment?
You need to declare what is the invoice number you will be amending. For example, it is only for 1 invoice. Go to Pointer tab, make sure to enter the invoice number you will be amending.
How to Fix "H: Broker / Agent Business No not authorized" error?
Reason: The Importer or Broker's BN number is not registered as Importer. Resolution: User needs to check if the BN number is registered as an Importer and not as an Exporter. They can coordinate with CARM.
How to Fix "CVC-simple-type 1: element {urn:wco:datamodelwco:declaration:1} id is not a valid instance of the element type, value '10117'" error?
Reason: User provided the account security instead of the BN number under Custom Broker Number of the declaration. Resolution: They need to provide the BN15 instead of the Brokers Account security or option to delete the Customer Broker information.
How to Fix Error: "8D5 Line Classification Value: Element Value has failed the Edit"?
Reason: This means that the HS code is either invalid/expired or no longer active in CBSA database. Resolution: Check the latest Customs Tariff files if the particular HS code is still valid.
I received an Error Message stating "LPCO cannot be declared as a registration 893." How to Fix it?
Reason: This means wrong declaration of document type 893. This should be only declared under LPCO. Resolution: Check if the Canadian Document Type is declared in other IID data aside from the LPCO tab such as the AIRS registration type. If yes, ...
What Does Error "CBSA: H02" Mean and How to Fix it?
Reason: This means that the shipment has already arrived and is using the wrong message function code. Resolution: Used the “Amendment” as message function code.
I Received an Error Message "CFIA: You must enter the departure date in IID." How to Fix it?
Reason: The date of direct shipment declared is not within the validity period of the provided certificate under the LPCO. Resolution: Please check the validity period of the provided certificate/License. For example, you provided a Phytosanitary ...
How to Resolve: "Line Unit count Value: The number of tires(Count) or Unit of Measure is missing or Invalid"?
Reason: The unit of measurement declared in the OTHERS tab is incorrect. Resolution: From the IID declaration, go to the OTHERS tab and change the UOM to EACH instead of number/each.
How to Fix Error: "459 Registration Number: Invalid Client ID"?
Reason: It pertains to wrong or invalid Importers BN number. Resolution: Check the Importers BN number from the declaration tab. Check if they declared the correct format or number. If yes, user must check if the BN number is active in custom.
I Received an Error With Message: "Confirmation registration must be Y." How to Fix it?
Reason: It means they declared a wrong LPCO reference number. Resolution: The LPCO reference number should be “Y”. To be able to check, check the LPCO Canadian document type declared. Go to AIRS registration type website and check the format set for ...
How to Resolve "Line Identifier: Invalid unit of measure provided for EIPA Commodity code specified"?
Reason: The UOM declared under the Invoice details and measurement details does not match the required UOM by the PGA. Resolution: Check the weight UOM declared in the Invoice details and measurement details. This usually happens for GAC with ...
How to Resolve Line Compliance Statement: The compliance code for the commodity is missing or invalid for the PGA Program?
Reason: The rejection pertains to PGA program, either they have not declared, or wrong PGA program and the exemption processes are incorrect. Resolution: Check the HS code and if they have declared the correct PGA program. If not, correct the ...
How to Fix Error: "Line LPCO Type: The Document Type is missing or Invalid for this PGA Program"?
Reason: The Canadian document type is not valid for the PGA program. Resolution: Identify the PGA involved in the transaction. Go to LPCO and check the LPCO details. Check the Canadian Document Type and the LPCO reference number.
How to Fix "Line Commodity Party Identifier: The Manufacturer(WMI) at the Commodity Level is Invalid"?
Reason: The manufacturer’s WMI is not valid or not declared. Resolution: Go to Invoice > Items > Item Details and check the Manufacturer details WMI, then, go to Commodity Party, and check the Party Identifier, should be a valid WMI. Please note: The ...
I Received Error Invalid chars:3036:NAD:18:1. How to Fix it?
Reason: There is a segment line which has invalid characters, including extra spaces. Resolution: Get the reference number from the response tab. Go to Admin >Transmission file > download submission EDI file and open from notepad ++. Once you open ...
I Received an Error Invalid HS/OGD Code. How to Fix it?
Reason: Invalid OGD code for the declared HS code Resolution: The Invalid HS/OGD code is referring to COM 7 which HS code 440290. Go to PGA Tab and check the Miscellaneous code and OGD code if correct. You can validate it through AIRS Website.
How to Resolve Insufficient LPCOs or Registrations to meet an AIRS recommendation?
Reason: The AIRS recommendation is either required or not required. AIRS website: https://airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca/airs_external/english/decisions-eng.aspx Resolution: Check first the line items that are being rejected by PGA. Once determined, ...
I Received a Line Compliance Statement stating: The Compliance Code for the Commodity is Missing.
Reason: The compliance statement for 1 HS code is missing. Resolution: Check the HS code from the line items > PGA > check the compliance statement if they declared any. Or check if they declared the correct program for the HS code with correct ...
What is the Surtax Code for Steel and Aluminum (Goods made in China)?
24187B for Steel and 24187C for Aluminum. Note: If importers elect to use the self-declare option in CARM, the amount of surtax owing must be calculated by the Importer and entered in the surtax field. China Surfax Order (2024) Customs Notice 24-36: ...
How To Add SIMA Code?
Go to Invoice > Items> from the selected line item/HS code, provide the SIMA code and Assessment (Item Details).
Is It Possible to Add the Exchange Rate in CAD?
Yes. Go to Invoice>ITEMS > select line items> Items details > Exchange Rate and Currency has been added.
How To Set Up "Generate CAD Automatically" Once Goods is Released?
Go to User profile > select Generate CAD automatically.
Where to add the SIMA information? Excise duty and Special Authority?
Under the Invoice, go to ITEMS > click the line items > Under the duty/tax click plus sign (+) to add other additional duty type.
How to Amend Approved CAD?
From the AMEND tab> click plus sign(+) to add new record. Please add the Amendment details and Pointer. Make sure to amend the information first in the CAD transaction before sending the Amendments.
How to Upload for Multiple Lines
>Go to the Invoice tab of the IID transaction >Invoice number > from the ITEMS, click add new record. >Add the description and upload the file (xls or csv)
How to Create/Submit Document Image Functionality (DIF)
To add a new record, choose DIF (Document Image Functionality) from the IID menu and click the + symbol. Enter all the information - Importer ID, LPCO reference number, Type, Document name, LPCO Id, expiration date, and effective date. If finished, ...
How to Generate CAD?
Click the three dotted lines and choose "Generate CAD" from the IID transaction. Click "yes" in the validation message that asks if you want to create a copy, and then choose between creating a CAD copy.
Where can we add the Freight Charges
Look up the transaction number from the CAD menu and make changes. Click the save/update button after adding the freight rate amount under the CAD declaration tab.
TCC24-144 - CARM- Common Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD) Errors
Commercial Client Bulletin TCC24-144 CARM- Common Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD) Errors Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected N/A N/A All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description CARM has built in validation rules; below are ...
Where can we add the Freight Charges?
>From CAD menu, search the transaction number and edit. >Under CAD declaration tab > add the Freight Rate amount and click save/update button.
Why duties/taxes are not reflected in the summary tab? Do we need to add all the duties/taxes manually?
There are changes when it comes to computation of the GST, Value for duty, Value for tax and others. Once TCP submitted the CAD transactions, CARM will assess and compute the details. Once approved, all the the details will be completed. TCP has the ...
How do we add the China Surtax order on the CAD and the IID?
Below is a step-by-step to add surtax or safeguards. 1. Identify the commodity as subject to surtax in the Surtax Subject Code field in the Item Details page of the invoice: 2. In the Duty/Tax section, select surtax (SUR) in Duty Type drop-down: 3. ...
How to add HS CODE PGA Program ex: ECCC to show in the system?
CODE MAINTENANCE - CASEW CODE MAINTENANCE -- CODE TYPE HS-PGA MAP then put ECCC03
I received an error "CFIA- LPCO cannot be declared as a registration - Transaction number Invalid / Incorrect Information". What does it mean?
Missing DIF ( the certificate document was not uploaded) FOR MATERIALIZED LPCO let the user know to upload the certificate under DIF menu and reference the DIF id in the LPCO tab and reference it in the declaration. Once he did that an image urn will ...
I received an error "Intended used cod, producctgry grp and productctrygrycde and provide mdel number for importer". What does it mean?
MDEL ( Medical Device Establishment License) must be declared under LPCO. Check ECCRD 0380 for reference.
My transaction got stuck on sent for a very long time (more than 3 hours). How should I proceed?
When B3 is submitted, wait for atleast 3hrs as it might got stuck only with customs, after that, you can contact GeTS to reverse status to DR for you to resubmit it. If still get stuck for another 3hrs, call CBSA to check if they have issue or if ...
I received an error "ECCC 2D4 CANADIAN PRODUCT CATEGORY CODE THE CANADIAN PRODUCT CATEGORY CODE IS MISSING". What does it mean?
Please check on each ITEMS that has ECCC. Under PGA list ECCC > PGA Details with Identification of ECCC Regulated Goods must be 'NO'.
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