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ACI Shipment Details Page

The central workspace for reviewing, managing, and transmitting individual ACI shipments.

Type: Data Entry Country: Canada (CBSA)

Overview

The ACI Shipment Details Page is the central workspace for reviewing, managing, and transmitting individual ACI shipments in BorderConnect’s ACI eManifest system.

From this page you can:

Review all shipment information in one place.
Attach or detach the shipment from a manifest.
Send shipment-specific messages to CBSA.
Monitor CBSA responses and status history.
Manage shippers, consignees, contacts, and commodities.

How to Access:

Saving a shipment on the Start New ACI Shipment Page.
Clicking Back to ACI Shipment from related commodity or party pages.
Selecting View from the ACI Shipment Search Page.

Main Action Buttons

ACI Shipment Main Function Buttons

Located near the top of the page, these controls manage transmission and major shipment actions.

Button	Purpose
Edit	Modify shipment fields such as Cargo Control Number, ports, ETA, and shipment type.
Detach	Remove shipment from the attached manifest while keeping it stored in the system.
Attach Trip	Link this shipment to an existing manifest.
Export	Download shipment data in JSON format.
Send to CBSA	Transmit shipment messaging to customs (See options below).
Back to ACI eManifest	Return to the parent manifest details page.

Sending to CBSA

When using the Send to CBSA dropdown on the shipment page, choose the correct message type:

Send New Shipment Request: Use when the shipment has not yet been filed with CBSA.
Send Change Shipment Request: Use when correcting or updating a shipment before arrival.
Send Amendment to Shipment Request: Use when the manifest has arrived and updates are required.
Send Cancel/Delete Request: Use when cancelling a shipment already on file with CBSA.

Note: In most cases, transmissions should be sent from the ACI eManifest Details Page using "Sync with CBSA" so the full trip and shipment data is sent together.

Details & History

Located directly below the main buttons, this section tracks the shipment's lifecycle.

Details Tab

Displays static data including:

Cargo Control Number (CCN).
Port of Entry and Release Office.
Estimated Arrival Date/Time.
Bonded Sublocation (if applicable).
Associated Manifest (Trip Number).

History Tab

Shows a chronological log of events, essential for tracking compliance:

Shipment creation and edit timestamps.
Exact times messages were sent to CBSA.
CBSA Responses: Acceptances, Rejects, and Release notifications.

Shipper, Consignee & Contacts

These sections define the trade parties for the shipment.

Action	Use Case
Quick Assign	The preferred method. Select existing profiles quickly by typing a name or address.
Create Shipper/Consignee	Add a completely new profile that does not exist in your system yet.
Add 3rd Party	Add a delivery destination or notify party if different from the Consignee.
Edit / Remove	Correct details or detach a party from the shipment.

Commodity Section

Each shipment must include at least one commodity describing the goods being transported. This section handles descriptions, weights, quantities, and classification.

Button	Function
Create Commodity	Add a new commodity record line item.
Edit	Modify weights, counts, or descriptions.
Delete	Remove a commodity line item.

Workflow & Best Practices

Recommended Workflow

1. Create Shipment: Enter CCN and type. 2. Attach to Manifest: Link it to the correct Trip. 3. Add Parties: Assign Shipper and Consignee. 4. Add Commodities: Define the freight. 5. Transmit: Return to the Manifest page and Sync with CBSA.

Tips

Check the CCN: Always verify Cargo Control Numbers before transmission. A wrong CCN is difficult to fix once accepted.
Sync Dates: Keep the shipment ETA aligned with the manifest ETA.
Attach First: Ideally, attach shipments to manifests before sending to CBSA to ensure the link is established immediately.