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Freight Forwarders Take Note: eManifest In Effect November 7, 2016
Jan Brock

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that bonded and non-bonded freight forwarders, who are responsible for consolidated imports are required…

September 7, 2016
Single-trip Bonds: An Alternative for Non-Bonded Carriers
Darren Turnbull

Bonds issued by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), whether single-trip or annual, allow highway carriers to move goods inland to a sufferance warehouse for release or "in-transit" through Canada for furtherance to a point outside of the country.

July 27, 2016
ACI eManifest Exemption For Empty Containers
Jan Brock

Instruments of International Trade (IIT) such as empty shipping tanks, pallets, baskets, bins, boxes, cartons, crates, totes and trays, also known as …

June 22, 2016
5 Frequently Asked Questions About ACI eManifest | Part 3
Jan Brock

As highway carriers struggle with the challenges presented to their business by ACI emanifest regulations and strive to get compliant, we frequently...

November 25, 2015
ACI eManifest: Requirements For Brokered Loads And Carriers With Contracts Of Exclusivity
Jan Brock

This blog post aims is to clarify ACI eManifest reporting responsibilities when more than one carrier is involved in the cross-border movement of an A …

October 28, 2015
Hefty AMPS Penalties For ACI eManifest Non-Compliance
Jan Brock

The Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program provides the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) with electronic pre-arrival cargo and conveyance information so they can identify health, safety and security threats related to commercial goods before the goods arrive in Canada.

September 30, 2015
ACI eManifest: Proof Of Report And Proof Of Release - Know The Difference
Jan Brock

Prior to ACI eManifest, a CBSA stamp on a carrier?s PARS document acted as both Proof of Report and Proof of Release. With the implementation of ACI e …

September 16, 2015
5 Frequently Asked Questions About ACI eManifest | Part 2
Jan Brock

The CBSA officer will continue to stamp individual PARS at the request of the carrier.

September 2, 2015
5 Frequently Asked Questions About ACI eManifest | Part 1
Jan Brock

Carriers are now required to electronically transmit cargo and conveyance data to CBSA for all shipments entering Canada.

August 19, 2015
AMPS - The Unwanted Consequence Of ACI eManifest Non-Compliance
Jan Brock

Highway carriers travelling into Canada should be well aware of the fact that the ACI eManifest six month period for zero-rated AMPS is now in force...

August 5, 2015