WACM
What are the common ACI eManifest Notices?
Matched - Informs clients that a specific trade document is linked to a related trade document. Not Matched - Informs clients that either no links to a related trade document have been established, or that a document that was previously matched to ...
What are the data elements for WACM?
Glossary of Data Elements for CSA EDI – Arrival Element Name Element Description Rules and Conditions Arrival Date and Time DTM Date/Time/Period value The date and time of arrival at the Canadian border. Mandatory. Cargo Control Number (Transport ...
What is EDI Release?
The system allows for the transmission of release data from an importer/broker to the CBSA via EDI Release. Since this "Electronic Release" process is paperless, the delivery authority copy of the cargo control document is no longer available to the ...
When should I use Automatic Status Notification?
Instead of sending a status query message to find out whether or not PARS release documentation/data was processed by the CBSA, a participant may elect to automatically receive the acknowledgment message. Each time the CBSA makes a recommendation "to ...
What is Status Query?
A participant (such as a carrier/warehouse operator) may utilize the query function to determine the status of both pre and post arrival release transactions. To send a CUSREP status query, the participant includes the following in their EDI message: ...
What is the basic description of the process for transmitting Cargo Arrival Certification Messages?
1. The exporter arranges with the carrier/forwarder for shipment of the goods to Canada and prepares the export documentation, including commercial or CBSA invoices. This documentation is forwarded to the importer/broker prior to the arrival of the ...
What is Telecommunication Interfaces means?
The use of EDI requires that telecommunication interfaces be established between the electronic trading partners. Such interfaces are possible with the Customs Internet Gateway, Direct Connect with the CBSA, third party service providers and Value ...
What is Electronic Data Interchange Standards means?
The message maps for RNS are offered in two message standards, EDIFACT and ANSI*. The United Nations EDI International standard "Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce, and Transport" (EDIFACT) was the first message standard ...
What is 'Automatic' Release Notification Message means?
The following is a basic description of the RNS process for electronically receiving “automatic” release notification for all types of releases. 1. Importer/broker prepares and submits release documentation/data to the CBSA for processing. 2. When ...
We are encountering a lot of messages, sample is “arrival is ready on file with matching Port and warehouse” and other more. If you could give us all possible reject messages regarding WACM?
Processing Indicator, coded: 128 = Declaration Accepted, with warnings Application Error, coded: 30 = Warehouse is Mandatory 31 - Arrival is already on file with matching Port and Warehouse 32 - Arrival document accepted, but no related document on ...
What are the new validation rule on the Warehouse Arrival Certification Message?
The Sub-Location Code must be provided and related to the Port of Arrival provided on the submission. The warehouse type on a Warehouse Arrival Certification Message cannot be a Customs Office Warehouse (CO). A warning response will be provided when ...
When should I use Status Query?
The status query message is used by the trade participant to receive the most recent status of a transaction from CBSA. The trade participant can send the CCN (Cargo Control Number) or the Custom's Broker Entry Number to CBSA to receive back the most ...
What is RNS (Release Notification System)?
The Release Notification System (RNS) offers a timely and efficient notification of CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) release decisions by providing brokers, importers, carriers and warehouse operators with electronic messages. The CBSA instantly ...
How to view WACM report and Release Notices?
STEP 1: In WACM menu, click Search. You may enter specific Cargo Control Number or look on the displayed transactions that are recently transmitted. STEP 2: In Warehouse Operator Menu, click Release Notice > View.
How to create and send a WACM report?
Warehouse Arrival Certification Message will be transmitted by the warehouse operators who are registered participants in the CBSA's Release Notification System (RNS), using an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) method, when commercial goods ...
Is it possible to CANCEL or CORRECT a WACM if an error is discovered?
Yes. The CBSA issued Customs Notice 16-08 on March 9, 2016. It provides the information necessary for Updates for Post-arrival Manual Amendments for House Bill, Cargo and Conveyance Information (eManifest). This notice is to inform warehouse ...
Will the warehouse get an AMPs penalty for not ‘arriving’ the cargo with a WACM in the following scenario? When the FPOA port and the final sub-loc code are in the same Customs port, the release status is provided before the cargo is ‘arrived’ via a WACM at the destined sub-loc.
To complete the scenario: Will the warehouse get an AMPs penalty for not ‘arriving’ the cargo with a WACM in the following scenario? When the FPOA port and the final sub-loc code are in the same Customs port, the release status is provided before ...
I’ve noticed that when a carrier sends the CACM that ‘reports’ the goods at the First Port Of Arrival (FPOA), the terminal receiving the goods for the carrier does not have to do a WACM. It appears that the Vancouver terminals, for example, are not doing WACMs.
At this time (September 2016) the CACM at the FPOA serves as the FPOA WACM and the terminal is not required to transmit an additional WACM. [Editor’s Note: Not something that we really have to worry about right now. But, in a future version of ...
Which warehouse types are required to transmit WACM?
This mandatory requirement applies to operators of all types of CBSA-licensed sufferance warehouses.
Is the WACM different from a CUSREP message?
No. The WACM is the current RNS messaging.
Is WACM required for non-commercial goods (casual goods) arriving at sufferance warehouse?
Yes, if the non-commercial goods enter Canada on a commercial conveyance (i.e. Settler/Personal effects, retail merchandise sold to an individual and shipped to Canada)
Who transmits WACM, the primary or the secondary warehouse?
WACM is sent by the warehouse operator whose sublocation code is the final destination of the cargo. The Warehouse Operator can use the services of a third party service provider if they choose.
Is WACM required for split-shipments?
WACM will only be required on the Cargo Control Number (CCN) after the arrival of the last split.
If I am set up for RNS do I have to re-apply for WACM?
No. The RNS arrival message and the WACM are to same thing. If you are set up for RNS arrival messaging, there is no additional set up until the messages change at eManifest end-state.
I am a small warehouse operator and not set up to send electronic notifications, what should I do?
Section 14 of the Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations states: “Every licensee shall acknowledge the receipt of goods in the sufferance warehouse by electronic means.” Before this amendment, warehouse operators were allowed to endorse the bill ...
Is WACM mandatory?
WACM became mandatory on May 6, 2015, under an amendment to the Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations. This requirement replaces the current manual arrival and transfer of liability process at inland destinations that requires warehouse operators ...
When is WACM Required?
Flying Trucks – Warehouse operators need to submit WACM for flying trucks given that such trucks are exempted from transmitting eManifest cargo. Nonetheless, the warehouse operator will receive an ERC 01 – no CCN on file” rejection message. Still, ...
Is WACM required for paper cargo control documents (i.e., re manifests, A8A, house bills) or for shipments with an exception or exemption to eManifest data?
Yes, WACM is required for all paper cargo control. The warehouse Operator will get a “ERC 01- no CCN on file” message when transmitting a WACM for a paper-controlled shipment. But the CBSA will deem that they have fulfilled their obligation to ...
For Multiple containers documented under one cargo control document for importation, but will arriving at the warehouse at different times, when does the warehouse operator send the WACM?
The warehouse operator will arrive the CCN when the first container physically arrives at the warehouse if all of the containers are physically in Canada.
Is WACM required for Flying Trucks?
Yes. Since Flying trucks are currently exempt from transmitting eManifest cargo, the Warehouse Operator will get a “ERC 01- no CCN on file” message but the CBSA will deem that they have fulfilled their obligation to transmit the warehouse arrival.
Who transmits WACM?
Warehouse operators who physically receive the goods in their sufferance warehouse are required to transmit the WACM. Warehouse operators must be registered participants in the CBSA’s Release Notification System (RNS), using an Electronic Data ...
We get an error messages when we transmit WACM, what do they mean?
Please note, that today's notices do not convey the right messages; however, CBSA will introduce more notices to facilitate communication among Trade Chain Partners. If you receive one of the messages below after transmitting WACM, you will have ...
How to use WACM CSV upload?
We would like to share to you this csv upload file. The csv upload is very straight forward and only have few data elements. User will now have two option to create their WACM. Create Upload csv To upload, from the Warehouse Operator Menu, 1. Click ...
When is sub-location code will be a mandatory data element on WACM?
Starting November 1, 2020, the sub-location code will be a mandatory data element on WACM. After this date, any WACM transmission that does not include the sub-location code, will be rejected and the cargo will not be arrived. Please take note that ...
What is a Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM)?
A WACM is an electronic message sent by a warehouse operator to the CBSA when unreleased cargo that is destined to their warehouse, physically arrives. A WACM must be sent for each CCN that has a final destination of that warehouse. Warehouse ...