In Bond (CBSA Shipment Type)

🔖 This article is part of the Shipment Release Types Guide and the BorderConnect ACI eManifest Guide

🔖 This article is about the Canadian In-Bond Shipment Type. For information on the U.S. Shipment Type visit In-Bond Shipment (CBP Shipment Type)

In-Bond Shipment (Canada/ACI)

A guide to moving goods inland to a sufferance warehouse or CBSA office before final customs release.

Type: Shipment Release Country: Canada (CBSA)

Overview

An In-Bond movement allows imported goods to move beyond the First Port of Arrival (FPOA) to another CBSA office or a licensed facility (such as a sufferance warehouse) before final customs release is obtained.

To use this shipment type, the carrier must generally be a Bonded Carrier. Non-bonded carriers may only move goods in-bond if they obtain a "Single Trip Authorization" (single trip bond) at the border.

1-Hour Rule Applies: Just like PARS, In-Bond shipment data must be received and validated by CBSA at least 1 hour prior to arrival at the border.

💡 When should I use In-Bond?

Scenario	Is In-Bond Appropriate?	Reason
Inland Release	Yes	Goods are clearing at an inland warehouse, not the border.
Failed PARS	Yes (as backup)	If a PARS fails, the shipment can often move In-Bond to a warehouse to avoid holding up the truck.
Regular Release	No	If the broker is clearing the goods at the border, use PARS.

Process & Requirements

The In-Bond Workflow

1. Transmit: Carrier sends ACI eManifest with "In-Bond" shipment type (1 hour before arrival). 2. Present: Driver presents a Lead Sheet AND a paper A8A Cargo Control Document at the border. 3. Move: CBSA authorizes the movement inland. 4. Arrive: Driver delivers goods to the Sufferance Warehouse (Sub Location). 5. Release: Broker clears the goods while they sit at the warehouse.

A8A In-Bond Document

Paperwork: The A8A Form

In addition to the ACI Lead Sheet, the driver must have a paper A8A Cargo Control Document.

• Must have a Bar-Coded CCN (Cargo Control Number).
• Must match the CCN transmitted on the eManifest.

Creating an In-Bond in BorderConnect

1 Start New Shipment

Inside your ACI eManifest, click Create New Shipment.

• Shipment Type: Select In-Bond (or "Non-CSA" depending on your settings).
• Cargo Control Number: Enter your unique CCN.

Release Office & Sub Location Fields

2 Critical Fields

In-Bond shipments require two specific fields that PARS shipments do not:

Field	Instruction
Release Office	This is NOT the border crossing. This is the code of the inland customs office where the goods will be cleared (e.g., 0495 for Toronto).
Sub Location	The warehouse code of the Sufferance Warehouse where the goods are going (e.g., 3945).

3 Save & Sync

Complete the Shipper, Consignee, and Commodity details as usual, then click Save and Sync with CBSA.

Note: You will NOT receive a "Transaction Number" (Release) message at the border. The release happens later, after the goods arrive at the warehouse.

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