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{{note|This article is part of the [[Shipment_Types_For_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest|Shipment Release Types Guide]]|info}} | {{note|This article is part of the [[Shipment_Types_For_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest|Shipment Release Types Guide]]|info}} | ||
[[Image:PARSSticker.jpg| | [[Image:PARSSticker.jpg|360px|thumb|right|PARS Sticker as seen from BorderPrint.com]]PARS '''(Pre-arrival Review System)''' is a Canadian [[Shipment_Types_For_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest|Shipment Type]] for goods to clear through [[Canada Border Services Agency - General Information|CBSA]] and on an [https://www.borderconnect.com/aci-e-manifest/index.htm ACI eManifest]. It is the default Shipment Type for commercial goods arriving in Canada by highway carrier. That is, any goods transported by a highway carrier must clear under a PARS unless they qualify for another Shipment Type or other exemption. | ||
PARS was designed to speed up the release or referral for examination process when the goods arrive in Canada by allowing Customs to review the broker's entry electronically prior to arrival. | PARS was designed to speed up the release or referral for examination process when the goods arrive in Canada by allowing Customs to review the broker's entry electronically prior to arrival. | ||
PARS depends on the use of PARS Numbers, a type of [[Cargo Control Number (Canadian Shipments)|Cargo Control Number]] which the carrier designates for pre-arrival usage. Usually this is done by having PARS stickers printed in sequence in order to physically ensure that any given number cannot be reused by mistake. Like any Cargo Control Number, A PARS Number must not be reused for a period of at least 3 years. PARS Numbers are not required to have the word 'PARS' as part of the number, although it is fairly common practice to do so. A PARS Number must begin with the carrier's [[Carrier Code (CBSA)|Carrier Code]], and be followed by at least 4 characters (letters or numbers.) | PARS depends on the use of PARS Numbers, a type of [[Cargo Control Number (Canadian Shipments)|Cargo Control Number]] which the carrier designates for pre-arrival usage. Usually this is done by having PARS stickers printed in sequence in order to physically ensure that any given number cannot be reused by mistake. Like any Cargo Control Number, A PARS Number must not be reused for a period of at least 3 years. PARS Numbers are not required to have the word 'PARS' as part of the number, although it is fairly common practice to do so. A PARS Number must begin with the carrier's [[Carrier Code (CBSA)|Carrier Code]], and be followed by at least 4 characters (letters or numbers.)<ref>CBSA - Other service options https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/carrier-transporteur/codes-labels-etiquette-eng.html</ref> | ||
The PARS process begins when the carrier picks up a shipment. The carrier assigns a unique PARS Number to the shipment and advises the [[Customs Broker]] of the number being used, typically by affixing a PARS Sticker to the paperwork provided by the shipper, and faxing it to the broker. The broker then prepares an entry requesting release of the goods by CBSA, referencing the PARS Number provided by the carrier. The carrier prepares an ACI eManifest listing the same PARS Number for the shipment. Once CBSA accepts the broker's entry and the carrier's eManifest, the carrier can move the goods to the border. The PARS Number will serve as the common element between the broker's entry and the carrier's eManifest submission, so that the officer can tie them together and make the decision to release the goods or refer them for examination. | The PARS process begins when the carrier picks up a shipment. The carrier assigns a unique PARS Number to the shipment and advises the [[Customs Broker]] of the number being used, typically by affixing a PARS Sticker to the paperwork provided by the shipper, and faxing it to the broker. The broker then prepares an entry requesting release of the goods by CBSA, referencing the PARS Number provided by the carrier. The carrier prepares an ACI eManifest listing the same PARS Number for the shipment. Once CBSA accepts the broker's entry and the carrier's eManifest, the carrier can move the goods to the border. The PARS Number will serve as the common element between the broker's entry and the carrier's eManifest submission, so that the officer can tie them together and make the decision to release the goods or refer them for examination. | ||