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An '''Emergency Repairs''' is a Canadian [[Shipment_Types_For_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest|Cargo Exemption]] used when a '''conveyance''' has been repaired outside Canada as a result of an unforeseen contingency that occurred outside Canada, and the repairs were necessary to ensure the safe return to Canada of the conveyance.<ref name="d3-4-2">CBSA Memorandum D3-4-2 (Nov 12, 2025), ''Highway pre-arrival and reporting requirements'' (definition of emergency repairs): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-4-2-eng.pdf</ref>
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<h1>Emergency Repairs (CBSA Cargo Exemption)</h1>
<p>A guide to reporting conveyances repaired abroad due to unforeseen contingencies in ACI eManifest.</p>
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<span class="bc-article-pill"><i class="fas fa-flag"></i> Country: Canada (CBSA)</span>
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CBSA policy also provides duty relief for qualifying emergency repairs in certain circumstances (see Customs Tariff subsection 101(2)).<ref name="d8-2-4">CBSA Memorandum D8-2-4, ''Canadian Goods Abroad Program'' (emergency repairs duty relief under Customs Tariff 101(2)): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d8/d8-2-4-eng.html</ref>
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== Declaring an Emergency Repairs Cargo Exemption in ACI eManifest ==
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Emergency Repairs shipments are required to be reported on an ACI eManifest as a cargo exemption on the conveyance. To report Emergency Repairs the carrier will need to create an ACI eManifest and select the the cargo exemption type "Emergency Repairs" in BorderConnect's [[ACI_eManifest_Software_User_Guide_(CBSA)|ACI eManifest software]]), and ensure that the eManifest and shipment(s) are transmitted as part of their ACI eManifest.<ref>http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-6-6-eng.pdf</ref><ref name="eccrd-hiway">CBSA ECCRD – ''Advance Commercial Information (ACI)/eManifest Highway'' (timeframes, lead sheet, and exemption/exception rules): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/eccrdhi-deccerout-eng.html</ref>
<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">Overview</h2>
<p><strong>Emergency Repairs</strong> is a Canadian cargo exemption used when a commercial conveyance is repaired outside of Canada. To qualify, the repair must result from an <strong>unforeseen contingency</strong> that occurred while the vehicle was outside Canada, and the repairs must be necessary to ensure the <strong>safe return</strong> of the conveyance.</p>


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<p>This exemption allows the vehicle to re-enter Canada without a standard commercial entry for the value of the repair, provided specific reporting conditions are met.</p>


If any additional shipments exist on the manifest, they must also be reported on the eManifest using the appropriate process (e.g., cargo documents for commercial freight) in addition to declaring the Emergency Repairs exemption on the conveyance.<ref name="eccrd-hiway" /><ref name="d3-4-2" />
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<strong>Duty Relief:</strong> Under <strong>Customs Tariff subsection 101(2)</strong>, qualifying emergency repairs may be eligible for relief of duties and taxes. This does not apply to scheduled maintenance or non-emergency upgrades.
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At the border, the driver must present a barcoded ACI lead sheet (e.g., barcoded CRN, or barcoded CCN with handwritten CRN) and also present the Emergency Repairs information, as well as other documentation related to the repairs when requested.<ref name="eccrd-hiway" /><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>✅ Does Your Repair Qualify?</h3>
<p>To use this exemption, the following conditions must be met:</p>
 
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* <strong>Unforeseen Occurrence:</strong> The breakdown or accident must have occurred <em>outside</em> Canada.
* <strong>Safety Requirement:</strong> The repair must be required to make the vehicle safe to drive or to ensure the safe return of the conveyance to Canada.
* <strong>Documentation:</strong> You must possess a repair invoice and be prepared to present it upon request.
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<h2 style="margin-top: 40px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Reporting in ACI eManifest</h2>
<p>Emergency Repairs are reported as a <strong>cargo exemption</strong> on the conveyance (Trip) level. You do not create a separate ACI Shipment for the repair itself.</p>
 
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<h3><span class="bc-step-circle">1</span> Set the Exception Code</h3>
<p>In your BorderConnect ACI eManifest:</p>
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* Create a new ACI eManifest (Trip) as usual.
* Select <strong>Emergency Repairs</strong> as the cargo exemption type within the software.
* If the truck is carrying commercial freight, report those shipments normally in addition to the exemption.
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<h3><span class="bc-step-circle">2</span> Transmit and Verify</h3>
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* <strong>Transmit:</strong> Transmit the manifest as part of the ACI eManifest.
* <strong>1-Hour Rule:</strong> Ensure the manifest (and any PARS broker clearances) are on file for at least <strong>one hour</strong> before arrival.
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<h3>Required Documentation</h3>
<p>Upon arrival at the First Port of Arrival (FPOA), the driver must present:</p>
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* <strong>ACI Lead Sheet:</strong> A barcoded lead sheet (e.g., barcoded CRN or CCN).
* <strong>Repair Documentation:</strong> Detailed information and documentation related to the repairs when requested by an officer.
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[[Category:Shipment Type Guide]]
[[Category:Shipment Type Guide]]

Latest revision as of 16:57, 9 February 2026

🔖 This article is part of the Shipment Release Types Guide

Emergency Repairs (CBSA Cargo Exemption)

A guide to reporting conveyances repaired abroad due to unforeseen contingencies in ACI eManifest.

Type: Cargo Exemption Country: Canada (CBSA)

Overview

Emergency Repairs is a Canadian cargo exemption used when a commercial conveyance is repaired outside of Canada. To qualify, the repair must result from an unforeseen contingency that occurred while the vehicle was outside Canada, and the repairs must be necessary to ensure the safe return of the conveyance.

This exemption allows the vehicle to re-enter Canada without a standard commercial entry for the value of the repair, provided specific reporting conditions are met.

Duty Relief: Under Customs Tariff subsection 101(2), qualifying emergency repairs may be eligible for relief of duties and taxes. This does not apply to scheduled maintenance or non-emergency upgrades.

✅ Does Your Repair Qualify?

To use this exemption, the following conditions must be met:

  • Unforeseen Occurrence: The breakdown or accident must have occurred outside Canada.
  • Safety Requirement: The repair must be required to make the vehicle safe to drive or to ensure the safe return of the conveyance to Canada.
  • Documentation: You must possess a repair invoice and be prepared to present it upon request.

Reporting in ACI eManifest

Emergency Repairs are reported as a cargo exemption on the conveyance (Trip) level. You do not create a separate ACI Shipment for the repair itself.

1 Set the Exception Code

In your BorderConnect ACI eManifest:

  • Create a new ACI eManifest (Trip) as usual.
  • Select Emergency Repairs as the cargo exemption type within the software.
  • If the truck is carrying commercial freight, report those shipments normally in addition to the exemption.
Selecting Emergency Repairs Exemption in BorderConnect

2 Transmit and Verify

  • Transmit: Transmit the manifest as part of the ACI eManifest.
  • 1-Hour Rule: Ensure the manifest (and any PARS broker clearances) are on file for at least one hour before arrival.

At the Border

Required Documentation

Upon arrival at the First Port of Arrival (FPOA), the driver must present:

  • ACI Lead Sheet: A barcoded lead sheet (e.g., barcoded CRN or CCN).
  • Repair Documentation: Detailed information and documentation related to the repairs when requested by an officer.
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