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Customs Glossary Guide: Difference between revisions

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;CBSA
;CBSA
:The [[Canada_Border_Services_Agency_-_General_Information|Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)]] is the federal law enforcement agency responsible for customs services in Canada.
:The [[Canada_Border_Services_Agency_-_General_Information|Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)]] is the federal law enforcement agency responsible for customs services in Canada.
;CDL
:A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) is a license which authorizes an individual to operate commercial motor vehicles and buses over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
;CDRP
;CDRP
:The [[Commercial_Driver_Registration_Program_(CDRP)|Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP)]] makes it easier for commercial highway carriers to pass through customs into Canada from the U.S. This program offers efficient and effective clearance to low-risk goods and pre-approved importers, carriers and commercial drivers.
:The [[Commercial_Driver_Registration_Program_(CDRP)|Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP)]] makes it easier for commercial highway carriers to pass through customs into Canada from the U.S. This program offers efficient and effective clearance to low-risk goods and pre-approved importers, carriers and commercial drivers.
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;Consolidated Freight
;Consolidated Freight
:A number of separate shipments grouped together by a consolidator or freight forwarder and shipped under one cargo control document, in which case CBSA would expect deconsolidated details on house bills after the shipment has moved in bond.
:A number of separate shipments grouped together by a consolidator or freight forwarder and shipped under one cargo control document, in which case CBSA would expect deconsolidated details on house bills after the shipment has moved in bond.
;Container
;Standard-sized rectangular box used to transport freight by ship, rail and highway.
;Conveyance Reference Number
;Conveyance Reference Number
:Unique reference number or 'trip number' given by the carrier to a manifest. Consists of a carrier's CBSA-assigned Carrier Code, followed by a unique number assigned by the carrier. Must not be identical to a PARS number or other Cargo Control Number.
:Unique reference number or 'trip number' given by the carrier to a manifest. Consists of a carrier's CBSA-assigned Carrier Code, followed by a unique number assigned by the carrier. Must not be identical to a PARS number or other Cargo Control Number.