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<h1>Flying Truck (CBSA Cargo Exemption)</h1>
<p>A guide to reporting air cargo arriving by truck using the bonded air carrier's waybill.</p>
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<span class="bc-article-pill"><i class="fas fa-plane-departure"></i> Type: Cargo Exception</span>
<span class="bc-article-pill"><i class="fas fa-flag"></i> Country: Canada (CBSA)</span>
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[[Image:Air-waybill-example.png|360px|thumb|right|An example of an Air Waybill]]
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A '''Flying Truck''' is a Canadian [[Shipment_Types_For_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest|Cargo Exception]] used when '''air cargo physically arrives in Canada on a highway conveyance''' and moves on the '''bonded air carrier's waybill'''.<ref name="d3-4-2">CBSA Memorandum D3-4-2, ''Highway pre-arrival and reporting requirements'' (definition of “Flying truck” and flying truck process): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-4-2-eng.html</ref><ref name="ft-page">CBSA – ''Reporting requirements for air cargo transported by a highway carrier (flying trucks)'' (updated 2025-02-21): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/trade-commerce/ft-eac-eng.html</ref>


In a flying truck scenario, the cargo has already been reported under the air mode and is moved in-bond to the destination Canadian airport using the bonded air carrier’s air waybill; the highway carrier reports the conveyance and presents the paper air waybill at the first port of arrival (FPOA).<ref name="ft-page" /><ref name="d3-4-2" />
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=== Declaring Flying Truck in ACI eManifest ===
<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">Overview</h2>
<p>A <strong>Flying Truck</strong> is a Canadian cargo exception used when goods originally intended to arrive by air instead arrive at the border on a highway conveyance.</p>


Flying Truck shipments are required to be reported on an ACI eManifest. To report a Flying Truck shipment the carrier will need to set the flying truck exception code on either the truck, trailer or container, depending on where the shipment is loaded. This tells Customs that there is a Flying Truck shipment aboard. The carrier will not create an ACI Shipment to report the Flying Truck Shipment, it must be reported using the exception code only. The example below shows how to report Flying Truck shipments using [https://borderconnect.com BorderConnect's] [[ACI_eManifest_Software_User_Guide_(CBSA)|ACI eManifest software]].<ref name="eccrd-hiway">CBSA ECCRD – Chapter 7: ACI/eManifest Highway Portal (lists Flying Truck as an exception / conveyance-only flow): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-eng.html</ref><ref name="d3-4-2" /><ref name="ft-page" />
<p>Because this cargo has already been reported to CBSA under the <strong>air mode</strong> of ACI, it moves in-bond to a destination airport sufferance warehouse using the bonded air carrier's <strong>Air Waybill</strong>. The highway carrier simply reports the truck's arrival without filing a new cargo shipment.</p>


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<strong>Eligibility:</strong> This exception only applies if the air carrier is <strong>bonded</strong>. If the airline is non-bonded, the highway carrier must file standard ACI cargo data (e.g., PARS), and the shipment is no longer considered a "Flying Truck".
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If a Flying Truck Shipment is the only thing being transported, the carrier can transmit the ACI eManifest with only the trip (conveyance) portion, and no ACI Shipments attached. Otherwise, the other shipments can be added and the manifest can be transmitted normally.<ref name="eccrd-hiway" />
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In addition to including the Flying Truck exception code on the ACI eManifest, the driver is required to present the air carrier's paper documents, including air waybill completed with the air carrier's cargo control number, to the officer when arriving at the border. The paper air waybill must show the Canadian airport as the ultimate destination airport and is presented at the destination airport sufferance warehouse.<ref name="ft-page" /><ref name="d3-4-2" />
<h2 style="margin-top: 40px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Documentation Requirements</h2>


If the airline is not bonded, the highway carrier must transmit both ACI/eManifest cargo and conveyance data and the shipment is no longer considered a flying truck.<ref name="ft-page" /><ref name="d3-4-2" />
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{{reminder|In order to comply with ACI eManifest requirements you are required to ensure that both your manifest and the broker clearance on any PARS shipments are on file with CBSA for at least one hour before the driver arrives at the border.}}
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<h3>The Air Waybill (AWB)</h3>[[Image:Air-waybill-example.png|thumb|360px|right|Example Air Waybill]]
<p>At the First Port of Arrival (FPOA), the driver must present the air carrier's paper documents.</p>
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* <strong>AWB Number:</strong> Must include the air carrier's Cargo Control Number.
* <strong>Destination:</strong> The paperwork must show a Canadian airport as the ultimate destination.
* <strong>Lead Sheet:</strong> The driver must also present a barcoded ACI Lead Sheet for the conveyance.
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<h2 style="margin-top: 40px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Reporting in ACI eManifest</h2>
<p>Because a Flying Truck is a "Cargo Exception," the highway carrier <strong>does not create an ACI Shipment</strong>. Instead, you flag the truck or trailer itself.</p>
 
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<h3><span class="bc-step-circle">1</span> Set the Exception Code</h3>
<p>In BorderConnect, open your ACI eManifest Details page.</p>
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1. Locate the <strong>Truck</strong> or <strong>Trailer</strong> where the cargo is loaded.
2. Click <strong>Set Cargo Exemption</strong> (or use the drop-down menu).
3. Select <strong>Flying Truck</strong> as the exemption type.
4. Enter the quantity of flying truck shipments if prompted.
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[[Image:Flyingtruck1.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Setting Flying Truck Exemption]]
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<h3><span class="bc-step-circle">2</span> Transmit the "Trip-Only" Manifest</h3>
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* If Flying Truck cargo is the <strong>only</strong> thing on the truck, transmit the manifest with 0 shipments.
* If you have a mixed load (e.g., Flying Truck + PARS), add the PARS shipment normally and then transmit.
* Click <strong>Sync with CBSA</strong> and wait for the "On File" status.
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<h3>💡 Compliance Reminders</h3>
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* <strong>1-Hour Rule:</strong> The manifest must be accepted by CBSA at least <strong>1 hour</strong> prior to arrival at the border.
* <strong>No Release Message:</strong> Unlike PARS, you will not receive a "Release" status for a Flying Truck exception; it will remain "On File" until arrival is reported by the officer.
* <strong>Destination:</strong> The goods must be delivered to a sufferance warehouse licensed to receive air cargo.
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