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== M ==

;MC Number

:An MC number (Motor Carrier number) is an interstate operating authority and unique identifier assigned by the FMCSA to moving companies operating in interstate commerce – in other words, hauling cargo across state lines.

;Motor Carrier

:a private or for-hire commercial vehicle or transportation business that hauls passengers and/or freight.

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:[[PAPS_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS)]] is a U.S. shipment release type, and is designed to expedite the release of commercial shipments while still processing each shipment through CBP's automated risking systems.

;PARS

:[[~~PAPS_~~(~~CBP_Shipment_Type~~)|Pre-arrival Review System (PARS)]] is a Canadian shipment release type, and is 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_(CBSA_Shipment_Type)|Pre-arrival Review System (PARS)]] is a Canadian shipment release type, and is 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.

;Personal Effects

:All articles (new or used) which a traveller may reasonably require for his or her personal use during the journey, taking into account all the circumstances of the journey, but excluding any goods imported or exported for commercial purposes.

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:A metal or plastic lock for cargo trailers and trucks to secure the cargo from tampering.

;Section 321

:A [[Section_321_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Section 321]], also known as "De Minimis", is a U.S. Shipment Type for goods to clear through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It is a type of Informal Entry that ~~allows~~ for the release at the border of shipments valued at 800 U.S. dollars or less.

:A [[Section_321_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Section 321]], also known as "De Minimis", was a U.S. Shipment Type for goods to clear through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It was a type of Informal Entry that allowed for the release at the border of shipments valued at 800 U.S. dollars or less. The Section 321 exemption is no longer valid.

;Shipment Control Number

:A [[Shipment_Control_Number_(CBP)|Shipment Control Number]], often abbreviated as SCN, is a unique number assigned to a shipment of goods entering the United States. It serves as a means of telling shipments apart for CBP, while simultaneously identifying the carrier transporting the goods.

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== W ==

;WACM

:A Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM) needs to be electronically transmitted to CBSA when unreleased shipments arrive at a sufferance warehouse in Canada, warehouses will need to send an arrival message for each cargo control number corresponding to each of the shipments.

:A [[Warehouse_Arrival_Certification_Message_(WACM)_Guide_(CBSA)|Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM)]] needs to be electronically transmitted to CBSA when unreleased shipments arrive at a sufferance warehouse in Canada, warehouses will need to send an arrival message for each cargo control number corresponding to each of the shipments.

;Waybill

:a document issued by a carrier that lists important details and instructions pertaining to a particular shipment.

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 == M ==
+;MC Number
+:An MC number (Motor Carrier number) is an interstate operating authority and unique identifier assigned by the FMCSA to moving companies operating in interstate commerce – in other words, hauling cargo across state lines.
 ;Motor Carrier
 :a private or for-hire commercial vehicle or transportation business that hauls passengers and/or freight.
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 :[[PAPS_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS)]] is a U.S. shipment release type, and is designed to expedite the release of commercial shipments while still processing each shipment through CBP's automated risking systems.
 ;PARS
-:[[PAPS_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Pre-arrival Review System (PARS)]] is a Canadian shipment release type, and is 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_(CBSA_Shipment_Type)|Pre-arrival Review System (PARS)]] is a Canadian shipment release type, and is 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.
 ;Personal Effects
 :All articles (new or used) which a traveller may reasonably require for his or her personal use during the journey, taking into account all the circumstances of the journey, but excluding any goods imported or exported for commercial purposes.
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 :A metal or plastic lock for cargo trailers and trucks to secure the cargo from tampering.
 ;Section 321
-:A [[Section_321_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Section 321]], also known as "De Minimis", is a U.S. Shipment Type for goods to clear through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It is a type of Informal Entry that allows for the release at the border of shipments valued at 800 U.S. dollars or less.
+:A [[Section_321_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Section 321]], also known as "De Minimis", was a U.S. Shipment Type for goods to clear through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It was a type of Informal Entry that allowed for the release at the border of shipments valued at 800 U.S. dollars or less. The Section 321 exemption is no longer valid.
 ;Shipment Control Number
 :A [[Shipment_Control_Number_(CBP)|Shipment Control Number]], often abbreviated as SCN, is a unique number assigned to a shipment of goods entering the United States. It serves as a means of telling shipments apart for CBP, while simultaneously identifying the carrier transporting the goods.
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 == W ==
 ;WACM
-:A Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM) needs to be electronically transmitted to CBSA when unreleased shipments arrive at a sufferance warehouse in Canada, warehouses will need to send an arrival message for each cargo control number corresponding to each of the shipments.
+:A [[Warehouse_Arrival_Certification_Message_(WACM)_Guide_(CBSA)|Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM)]] needs to be electronically transmitted to CBSA when unreleased shipments arrive at a sufferance warehouse in Canada, warehouses will need to send an arrival message for each cargo control number corresponding to each of the shipments.
 ;Waybill
 :a document issued by a carrier that lists important details and instructions pertaining to a particular shipment.