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	<p>A '''CSA Importer''' is a Canadian business that has been pre-approved by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) under the '''Customs Self-Assessment (CSA)''' program. These importers are considered "low-risk" and have demonstrated that their internal systems can accurately track imported goods, allowing them to self-assess duties and taxes ''after'' the goods have arrived, rather than at the border.</p>		<p>A '''CSA Importer''' is a Canadian business that has been pre-approved by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) under the '''Customs Self-Assessment (CSA)''' program. These importers are considered "low-risk" and have demonstrated that their internal systems can accurately track imported goods, allowing them to self-assess duties and taxes ''after'' the goods have arrived, rather than at the border.</p>

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	<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">What is a CSA Importer?</h2>		<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">What is a CSA Importer?</h2>

	<p>A ~~<strong>~~CSA Importer~~</strong>~~ is a Canadian business that has been pre-approved by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) under the Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) program. These importers are considered "low-risk" and have demonstrated that their internal systems can accurately track imported goods, allowing them to self-assess duties and taxes after the goods have arrived, rather than at the border.</p>		<p>A '''CSA Importer''' is a Canadian business that has been pre-approved by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) under the '''Customs Self-Assessment (CSA)''' program. These importers are considered "low-risk" and have demonstrated that their internal systems can accurately track imported goods, allowing them to self-assess duties and taxes ''after'' the goods have arrived, rather than at the border.</p>

	<h3>The "Triangle of Trust"</h3>		<h3>The "Triangle of Trust"</h3>
	<p>Being a CSA Importer is only one part of the equation. For a shipment to qualify for expedited CSA clearance, ~~<strong>~~all three~~</strong>~~ parties involved must be authorized. If any link in this chain is broken, the shipment defaults to the standard commercial process (PARS).</p>		<p>Being a CSA Importer is only one part of the equation. For a shipment to qualify for expedited CSA clearance, '''all three''' parties involved must be authorized. If any link in this chain is broken, the shipment defaults to the standard commercial process (PARS).</p>
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	* ~~<strong>~~The Importer:~~</strong>~~ Must be a CSA-approved importer.		* '''The Importer:''' Must be a CSA-approved importer.
	* ~~<strong>~~The Carrier:~~</strong>~~ Must be a CSA-approved carrier (bonded).		* '''The Carrier:''' Must be a CSA-approved carrier (bonded).
	* ~~<strong>~~The Driver:~~</strong>~~ Must hold a valid FAST or CDRP card.		* '''The Driver:''' Must hold a valid FAST or CDRP card.
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	<td><strong>Paperless Border</strong></td>		<td><strong>Paperless Border</strong></td>
	<td>CSA shipments often require ~~<strong>~~no transactional data~~</strong>~~ transmission (no eManifest) if the carrier chooses the "Exempt" option. Clearance is based solely on identity.</td>		<td>CSA shipments often require '''no transactional data''' transmission (no eManifest) if the carrier chooses the "Exempt" option. Clearance is based solely on identity.</td>
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	<h3>Adding a CSA Importer Profile</h3>		<h3>Adding a CSA Importer Profile</h3>
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	1. Navigate to ACI eManifests > CSA Importers.		1. Navigate to '''ACI eManifests''' > '''CSA Importers'''.
	2. Click New CSA Importer.		2. Click '''New CSA Importer'''.
	3. Enter the Importer Name (internal nickname) and the valid Business Number (must follow the RM0001 format).		3. Enter the '''Importer Name''' (internal nickname) and the valid '''Business Number''' (must follow the RM0001 format).
	4. Click Save.		4. Click '''Save'''.
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	<p>Carriers have two ways to handle these loads in BorderConnect:</p>		<p>Carriers have two ways to handle these loads in BorderConnect:</p>
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	<li>~~<strong>~~Option 1 (Exempt):~~</strong>~~ Do not create an ACI eManifest. The driver simply presents the 3 barcodes. The shipment remains "off the books" electronically.</li>		<li>'''Option 1 (Exempt):''' Do not create an ACI eManifest. The driver simply presents the 3 barcodes. The shipment remains "off the books" electronically.</li>
	<li>~~<strong>~~Option 2 (Electronic):~~</strong>~~ Create an ACI eManifest and select "CSA" as the Shipment Type. This provides visibility and tracking but requires the Importer's BN to be transmitted to CBSA in advance.</li>		<li>'''Option 2 (Electronic):''' Create an ACI eManifest and select "CSA" as the Shipment Type. This provides visibility and tracking but requires the Importer's BN to be transmitted to CBSA in advance.</li>
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