What Is An ACI Emanifest And How Do I Register For It To Send ACI Emanifests To CBSA (DIY Customs Consulting)
| This article is part of the Customs Compliance Guide |
Advance Commercial Information (ACI) electronic manifests provide Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers with electronic pre-arrival information so that they are equipped with accurate commercial conveyance and shipment information before the driver arrives at the first Canadian port of arrival.
For highway carriers, it involves filing an electronic manifest (eManifest) at least one hour prior to the drivers arrival at the first Canadian port of arrival. Under CBSA regulations, highway carriers must ensure that the complete ACI eManifest, including the shipment information are on file with CBSA. Failing to process an ACI eManifest could result in refused entry into Canada and/or a monetary Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) penalty at the time of arrival.
Information required when filing an ACI eManifest with CBSA is as follows:
Conveyance information such as a unique conveyance reference number (CRN or Trip Number), port of arrival, estimated time and date of arrival, truck/vehicle information, trailer information (if applicable) and a marked Cargo Exemption (if applicable). Shipment information such as the shipment release type, cargo control number, shipper information, consignee information, city of acceptance (if applicable), description of goods, quantity, quantity type, weight. For more information on ACI eManifest, visit BorderConnect ACI eManifest Requirements page or CBSA.
To register your highway carrier for ACI eManifest, the carrier must first have an approved Canadian Highway Carrier Code registered with CBSA.
Once the highway carrier is registered with an approved Canadian Highway Carrier Code they can then register with an ACI eManifest service provider, such as BorderConnect. To sign up to BorderConnect ACI eManifest and start a free no-obligation 30-day trial, click here.
When registering for BorderConnect ACI eManifest software, the following information will need to be filled out:
Company Information such as a legal company name, Canadian Carrier Code, SCAC (if applicable), your company head office details (address info and email address). Contact Information and Login Credentials such as the name of the person registering, title, email address, phone number, your new username and password (to log in to BorderConnect). Finalizing the registration to BorderConnect ACI will include validating your email address and require the user to send back their signed ACI registration document back to BorderConnect, so we may forward the registration documents to CBSA Technical Commercial Client Unit. Only Section 10 of the ACI registration will need to be filled out and signed. After approximately 2-10 business days BorderConnect will email the user to let them know their ACI is enabled, once approved by CBSA.
References
Sign Up To BorderConnect - https://borderconnect.com/registration/registration.wizard.up
How to Register For a Highway Carrier Code - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjb_Z5bkE8g&t=0s
ACI eManifest Requirements - https://borderconnect.com/aci-e-manifest/aci-emanifest-requirements.htm
Where to Email Your ACI Registration From BorderConnect - admin@borderconnect.com
How To Create an ACI eManifest In BorderConnect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWoJDSYsv28