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The '''ACI Hazardous Goods Search Page''' allows you to manage the stored Hazardous Goods Profiles used when entering hazardous material details on ACI shipments in BorderConnect’s ACI eManifest system.
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<h1>ACI Hazardous Goods Search Page</h1>
<p>A master data tool for managing stored UN codes and emergency contacts for ACI shipments.</p>
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<span class="bc-article-pill"><i class="fas fa-biohazard"></i> Type: Master Data</span>
<span class="bc-article-pill"><i class="fas fa-flag"></i> Country: Canada (CBSA)</span>
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Whenever hazardous information is entered on a commodity, BorderConnect automatically saves it as a reusable profile. Over time, this may result in:
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* Duplicate UN codes 
<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">Overview</h2>
* Incorrect contact details
<p>The <strong>ACI Hazardous Goods Search Page</strong> allows you to manage the stored Hazardous Goods Profiles used when entering hazardous material details on ACI shipments in BorderConnect’s ACI eManifest system.</p>
* Outdated handling instructions 


This page lets you clean up, correct, and standardize hazardous goods data to ensure faster and more accurate ACI filings.
<p>Whenever hazardous information is entered on a commodity, BorderConnect automatically saves it as a reusable profile. While convenient, over time this may result in:</p>
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* Duplicate UN codes.
* Incorrect or outdated emergency contact details.
* Inconsistent handling instructions.
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You can access it from the '''ACI eManifests''' menu by selecting '''Hazardous Goods'''.
<p>This page lets you clean up, correct, and standardize hazardous goods data to ensure faster and more accurate ACI filings.</p>


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== Why manage hazardous goods profiles? ==
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<strong>How to Access:</strong> Navigate to the <strong>ACI eManifests</strong> menu and select <strong>Hazardous Goods</strong>.
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! Benefit !! Why it helps
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| Faster shipment entry || Quickly select saved UN codes and contacts
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| Reduced errors || Fix mistakes once instead of repeatedly
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| Regulatory clarity || Ensures accurate emergency contact details
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| Cleaner dropdown lists || Removes duplicates and outdated entries
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== Adding a new hazardous goods profile ==
<h2 style="margin-top: 40px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Why Manage Hazardous Profiles?</h2>


In most workflows, hazardous profiles are created automatically when entered on a shipment. However, you can manually add standardized profiles in advance.
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<p>Maintaining a clean list of hazardous goods profiles offers several advantages:</p>


=== Steps ===
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# Click '''New Hazardous Good'''
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# Enter the following details:
<th style="width: 30%;">Benefit</th>
#* '''UN Code'''
<th>Why It Helps</th>
#* '''Contact Name'''
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#* '''Contact Phone Number'''
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#* '''Handling Instructions'''
<td><strong>Faster Shipment Entry</strong></td>
# Click '''Save'''
<td>Quickly select saved UN codes and contacts without retyping details.</td>
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<td><strong>Reduced Errors</strong></td>
<td>Fix mistakes once in the master list instead of correcting them on every shipment.</td>
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<td><strong>Regulatory Clarity</strong></td>
<td>Ensures accurate emergency contact details are always used.</td>
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<td><strong>Cleaner Dropdowns</strong></td>
<td>Removes duplicates and outdated entries from selection lists.</td>
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The profile will now be available for quick selection when entering hazardous commodities.
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{{note|Saved profiles automatically populate contact and handling fields when selected on a shipment.|info}}
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<p>In most workflows, hazardous profiles are created automatically when entered on a shipment. However, you can manually add standardized profiles in advance.</p>


== Search section ==
<h3>Steps to Add</h3>
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1. Click <strong>New Hazardous Good</strong>.
2. Enter the <strong>UN Code</strong>.
3. Enter the <strong>Contact Name</strong> and <strong>Phone Number</strong>.
4. Add any specific <strong>Handling Instructions</strong>.
5. Click <strong>Save</strong>.
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<p><em>Note: Saved profiles will automatically populate the contact and handling fields whenever that UN Code is selected on a future commodity.</em></p>
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Use the search filters to quickly locate specific hazardous goods profiles.
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You can search by:
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<p>Use the search filters to quickly locate specific hazardous goods profiles by <strong>UN Code</strong>, <strong>Contact Name</strong>, or <strong>Phone Number</strong>.</p>


* UN Code 
<h3>Search Controls</h3>
* Contact name 
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* Contact phone number 
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<th style="width: 25%;">Button</th>
<th>Function</th>
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<td><strong>Search</strong></td>
<td>Displays profiles matching your entered filters.</td>
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<td><strong>Reset</strong></td>
<td>Clears filters and shows all stored profiles.</td>
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<td><strong>Clear</strong></td>
<td>Empties search fields for a new query.</td>
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By default, all saved profiles are displayed.
<h3>Managing Results</h3>
<p>The results list displays all matching profiles. You can manage them using the actions in each row:</p>
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* <strong>Edit:</strong> Update contact details, fix UN codes, or revise handling instructions. Updates apply to future shipments only.
* <strong>Delete:</strong> Remove duplicate or outdated profiles. This does not affect historical data.
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! Button !! Function
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| Search || Displays profiles matching your filters
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| Reset || Clears filters and shows all profiles
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| Clear || Empties search fields for a new query
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== Results section ==
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<h3>Recommended Cleanup Workflow</h3>
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1. <strong>Search</strong> by UN Code or contact name.
2. <strong>Identify</strong> duplicates (e.g., same UN code with different spellings of the contact name).
3. <strong>Edit</strong> the correct profile to ensure it is accurate.
4. <strong>Delete</strong> the duplicate or incorrect entries.
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The results list displays all matching hazardous goods profiles along with management tools.
<h3>Tips</h3>
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* Keep emergency contact details current to satisfy Hazmat regulations.
* Use official UN codes only.
* Standardize handling instructions to be clear and concise.
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Each row includes:
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* UN Code 
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* Contact name 
* Contact phone number 
* Handling instructions 
* Edit link 
* Delete link 
 
Use page arrows if multiple result pages appear.
 
=== Edit ===
Use '''Edit''' to correct UN codes, update contact details, or revise handling instructions. 
Saving applies the updates for future shipments.
 
=== Delete ===
Use '''Delete''' to remove duplicate or outdated hazardous goods profiles.
 
{{note|Deleting a profile does not change historical shipment data. It only affects future selections.|info}}
 
== Recommended cleanup workflow ==
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Open Hazardous Goods
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Search by UN Code or contact name
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Edit the correct profile
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Delete duplicates
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== Best practices ==
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• Keep emergency contact details current 
• Use official UN codes only 
• Standardize handling instructions 
• Periodically review for duplicates 
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== Related pages ==
* [[Add/Edit_Commodity_for_ACI_Shipment_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|Add/Edit Commodity for ACI Shipment Page]] 
* [[ACI_Shipment_Details_Page_(ACI_eManifest)|ACI Shipment Details Page]] 


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