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Our doors remain ALWAYS Open 24/7 regardless of public or statutory holidays.
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Video: Introduction to ACI eManifest – Canada
In this video we offer a brief overview of the Canada Border Services Agency’s ACI eManifest program, its origins, its processes, and the timelines for its implementation. We also discuss some of the common issues raised by highway carriers and importers with respect to this program. If you are just getting on board with ACI eManifest and are a little unsure of how the program works or how it will affect you at the border, this video will give you an informative outline of the ACI eManifest regulations and requirements which are expected to come into full effect in the fall of 2013.
Still have questions about ACI eManifest into Canada? Leave them in our comments section below or contact our Border Pro eManifest Team at 855.542.6644 or via email at emanifest@borderpro.ca.
Video: Shipping to Canada & Tips for Avoiding Delays with Canada Customs Clearance
Accurately completed Canada Customs documentation will help your shipment reach its destination on time and reduce the risk of being held up by Canada Customs.
In this video you will learn:
- What documents are required to ship to Canada
- Information required on a Canada Customs Invoice
- How to clear Customs in Canada
- How to avoid delays at Canada Customs
- Consequences of noncompliance with Canada Customs’ regulations
Do you have tips or questions on shipping to Canada? Drop us a comment or question below or email Ask Your Broker.
Victoria Day – Our Doors Remain Always Open
It is business as usual for Pacific Customs Brokers on Victoria Day, Monday, May 20, 2013. Our doors remain ALWAYS Open 24/7 regardless of Statutory and 
Civic Holidays.
CBSA Set To Deploy ACI eManifest Technology for Freight Forwarders
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently issued the following statement regarding their upcoming June deployment of ACI eManifest technology that will allow freight forwarders to transmit advance house bill data. Other enhancements are also part of this June release and are detailed below.
TSU13-014 – Upcoming eManifest System Changes
On June 9, 2013, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will deploy electronic systems functionality that will enable freight forwarders to transmit advance house bill data on commercial goods destined for Canada.
Also included in this deployment package, the CBSA is introducing:
- new notices that will help to better inform clients of the level of completeness of their transmitted data. The new “Matched” and “Not Matched” notices will apply to house bill, close message, release, and highway and rail cargo data. Additional completeness notices will be introduced in future systems deployments.
- a Manifest Forward feature for house bill data. Through this functionality, clients will be able to share house bill data with their trade chain partners who are also registered with the CBSA to receive electronic notices. Future CBSA electronic systems will expand the Manifest Forward feature to other data and other trade chain partners.
Clients must register and test with the CBSA’s Technical Support Unit (TSU) to receive these notices.
Please find below the template for an e-mail that CBSA requires from the carrier to add new eManifest notices to the carrier’s EDI profile. The e-mail template must be sent by the carrier as the CBSA requires direct authorization from the carrier to process the request.
Note:
Carriers who engage a service provider using a generic profile will need to contact their service provider to ensure their request to receive the notices can be processed by the service provider. Once the CBSA adds the notices to the generic profile, all the clients using that generic profile will be able to request receipt of notices through their service provider. If clients would like to test the message, please contact the TSU.
Please also refer to Bulletin TSU13-003 regarding the changes to the ANSI 824 outbound messages that will also come into effect with the June 9, 2013, systems deployment.
Please contact the TSU at TSU.UST@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca should you have any questions.
For more information on eManifest, please visit: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/menu-eng.html.
If you have any questions about ACI eManifest, please contact our Border Pro eManifest Team at 855.542.6644 or via email at emanifest@borderpro.ca. We also welcome your questions in our comments section below.
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