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{{note|This article is part of the [[PARS_Checking_Software_User_Guide_(CBSA_Shipments)|BorderConnect PARS Software Guide]] and the [[BorderConnect_Software_User_Guide|BorderConnect Software User Guide]]|info}}
{{note|This article is part of the [[PARS_Checking_Software_User_Guide_(CBSA_Shipments)|BorderConnect PARS Software Guide]] and the [[BorderConnect_Software_User_Guide|BorderConnect Software User Guide]]|info}}


{{#ev:youtube|VgW2NUClVA8|360|right|BorderConnect Virtual Workshop - RNS-PARS Software & RNS Arrivals (WACM)}}'''[https://www.borderconnect.com BorderConnect's] [https://www.borderconnect.com/pars-check/index.htm PARS Checking software]''' uses [[Canada Border Services Agency - General Information|CBSA]]'s Release Notification System (RNS) to provide carriers with up to date information on everything that's going on with their carrier code, including the status of their [[PARS_(CBSA_Shipment_Type)|PARS]] shipments. Carriers can benefit from using the software in several ways, including:
{{#ev:youtube|VgW2NUClVA8|360|right|BorderConnect Virtual Workshop - RNS-PARS Software & RNS Arrivals (WACM)}}
*Seeing if all PARS are set up by the broker, regardless of whether the broker has a website or is closed for the night.
 
*Verifying PARS number and port entered by broker matches the PARS sticker and intended port of entry.
'''[https://www.borderconnect.com BorderConnect's] [https://www.borderconnect.com/pars-check/index.htm PARS Checking software]''' uses the [[Canada Border Services Agency - General Information|CBSA]] '''Release Notification System (RNS)''' to provide carriers (and other trade chain partners) with electronic messages related to CBSA release decisions and the status of shipments (including PARS).<ref>CBSA eServices – Overview of applications (Release Notification System). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/overview-sommaire-eng.html</ref>
*For clients of BorderConnect's ACI eManifest software, PARS checking will tie in to their manifests to help ensure PARS numbers are keyed exactly.
 
*Getting notification of all PARS and in bond shipments released by CBSA.
Carriers can benefit from PARS Checking in several ways, including:
*Printing a release notification report that acts as proof of release.
* Seeing if PARS release requests are on file / processed (even outside broker business hours).
* Verifying the PARS number and port entered by the broker matches the PARS label and intended port of entry.
* For clients of BorderConnect's ACI eManifest software, tying PARS checking into manifests to help ensure PARS numbers are keyed consistently and accurately.
* Receiving release-related notifications via RNS (where applicable).<ref>CBSA eServices – Overview of applications (Release Notification System). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/overview-sommaire-eng.html</ref>
* Printing a release notification report for recordkeeping purposes. (Note: CBSA has separate “proof of report” / portal documents; RNS messages themselves are not viewable in the eManifest Portal.)<ref>CBSA eManifest Portal FAQ (Highway carriers) – “Can I view Release Notification System (RNS) Messages in the Portal?” https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/portal-portail/faq-eng.html</ref>
 
== About CBSA RNS ==
 
The '''Release Notification System (RNS)''' provides electronic messages to trade chain partners (brokers, importers, carriers, warehouse operators) to support timely notification of CBSA release decisions, including when a transaction is released and when a '''Pre-arrival Review System (PARS)''' transaction is approved.<ref>CBSA eServices – Overview of applications (Release Notification System). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/overview-sommaire-eng.html</ref>
 
RNS supports multiple service options, including:
* Automatic Release Notification
* Arrival Certification
* Status Query
* Automatic Status
<ref>CBSA – Release Notification System (RNS) Application Form page. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/forms-formulaires/rns-stam-eng.html</ref>


== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==


If you have not already done so, the first step is to register for RNS with CBSA. To do so please call a BorderConnect representative at any time to have the application sent to CBSA for you. Applications take approximately one week to be processed.
Before using RNS-based features, you must register for RNS with CBSA (and complete any required onboarding/testing steps as applicable). CBSA provides an official RNS application form where you select which RNS option(s) you are applying for (Automatic Release Notification, Arrival Certification, Status Query, Automatic Status).<ref>CBSA – Release Notification System (RNS) Application Form page. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/forms-formulaires/rns-stam-eng.html</ref>
 
For certain RNS functions (such as WACM / arrival certification), CBSA indicates that clients (and/or authorized third-party service providers) must register and undergo system testing with CBSA’s Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU).<ref>CBSA Customs Notice 22-17 – Mandatory electronic notification of cargo at sufferance warehouses. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn22-17-eng.html</ref>
 
'''Note:''' Processing timelines can vary based on CBSA onboarding/testing requirements and submission completeness.


== PARS Checking Instructions ==
== PARS Checking Instructions ==
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* [[Warehouse_Arrival_Certification_Message_(WACM)_Guide_(CBSA)|Sending Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM)]]
* [[Warehouse_Arrival_Certification_Message_(WACM)_Guide_(CBSA)|Sending Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM)]]
* [[Meat_Shipment_CFIA_Inspection_Status_Feature_(CBSA)|Checking the CFIA Inspection status of a meat shipment]]
* [[Meat_Shipment_CFIA_Inspection_Status_Feature_(CBSA)|Checking the CFIA Inspection status of a meat shipment]]
== CBSA Definitions (Reference) ==
'''PARS''' is a service option for the release of commercial goods. It allows importers and customs brokers to submit interim accounting documentation to CBSA for review/processing in order to obtain release of commercial goods.<ref>CBSA Memorandum D3-4-2 – Highway pre-arrival and reporting requirements (PARS definition). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-4-2-eng.html</ref>
An '''RNS message''' is a system message sent to the client regarding the status of cargo or the release.<ref>CBSA Memorandum D3-4-2 – Highway pre-arrival and reporting requirements (RNS message definition). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-4-2-eng.html</ref>
== WACM (Arrival Certification) Note ==
CBSA requires sufferance warehouse operators to transmit a '''Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM)''' for cargo arriving at a sufferance warehouse (with detailed rules depending on consolidation). CBSA also specifies that WACM transmission must be done by registered RNS participants using EDI, and references TCCU registration/testing requirements for participation.<ref>CBSA Customs Notice 22-17 – Mandatory electronic notification of cargo at sufferance warehouses. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn22-17-eng.html</ref>


== PARS Shipment Tutorials ==
== PARS Shipment Tutorials ==
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Revision as of 16:18, 21 January 2026

🔖 This article is part of the BorderConnect PARS Software Guide and the BorderConnect Software User Guide

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BorderConnect's PARS Checking software uses the CBSA Release Notification System (RNS) to provide carriers (and other trade chain partners) with electronic messages related to CBSA release decisions and the status of shipments (including PARS).[1]

Carriers can benefit from PARS Checking in several ways, including:

  • Seeing if PARS release requests are on file / processed (even outside broker business hours).
  • Verifying the PARS number and port entered by the broker matches the PARS label and intended port of entry.
  • For clients of BorderConnect's ACI eManifest software, tying PARS checking into manifests to help ensure PARS numbers are keyed consistently and accurately.
  • Receiving release-related notifications via RNS (where applicable).[2]
  • Printing a release notification report for recordkeeping purposes. (Note: CBSA has separate “proof of report” / portal documents; RNS messages themselves are not viewable in the eManifest Portal.)[3]

About CBSA RNS

The Release Notification System (RNS) provides electronic messages to trade chain partners (brokers, importers, carriers, warehouse operators) to support timely notification of CBSA release decisions, including when a transaction is released and when a Pre-arrival Review System (PARS) transaction is approved.[4]

RNS supports multiple service options, including:

  • Automatic Release Notification
  • Arrival Certification
  • Status Query
  • Automatic Status

[5]

Getting Started

Before using RNS-based features, you must register for RNS with CBSA (and complete any required onboarding/testing steps as applicable). CBSA provides an official RNS application form where you select which RNS option(s) you are applying for (Automatic Release Notification, Arrival Certification, Status Query, Automatic Status).[6]

For certain RNS functions (such as WACM / arrival certification), CBSA indicates that clients (and/or authorized third-party service providers) must register and undergo system testing with CBSA’s Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU).[7]

Note: Processing timelines can vary based on CBSA onboarding/testing requirements and submission completeness.

PARS Checking Instructions

Please refer to the individual sections for complete instructions on the following:

CBSA Definitions (Reference)

PARS is a service option for the release of commercial goods. It allows importers and customs brokers to submit interim accounting documentation to CBSA for review/processing in order to obtain release of commercial goods.[8]

An RNS message is a system message sent to the client regarding the status of cargo or the release.[9]

WACM (Arrival Certification) Note

CBSA requires sufferance warehouse operators to transmit a Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM) for cargo arriving at a sufferance warehouse (with detailed rules depending on consolidation). CBSA also specifies that WACM transmission must be done by registered RNS participants using EDI, and references TCCU registration/testing requirements for participation.[10]

PARS Shipment Tutorials

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How to check the status of PARS shipments in BorderConnect.
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How to send and check the results of status queries in BorderConnect.
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How To Send Warehouse Arrival Certification Messages in BorderConnect.

References

  1. ↑ CBSA eServices – Overview of applications (Release Notification System). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/overview-sommaire-eng.html
  2. ↑ CBSA eServices – Overview of applications (Release Notification System). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/overview-sommaire-eng.html
  3. ↑ CBSA eManifest Portal FAQ (Highway carriers) – “Can I view Release Notification System (RNS) Messages in the Portal?” https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/portal-portail/faq-eng.html
  4. ↑ CBSA eServices – Overview of applications (Release Notification System). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/overview-sommaire-eng.html
  5. ↑ CBSA – Release Notification System (RNS) Application Form page. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/forms-formulaires/rns-stam-eng.html
  6. ↑ CBSA – Release Notification System (RNS) Application Form page. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/forms-formulaires/rns-stam-eng.html
  7. ↑ CBSA Customs Notice 22-17 – Mandatory electronic notification of cargo at sufferance warehouses. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn22-17-eng.html
  8. ↑ CBSA Memorandum D3-4-2 – Highway pre-arrival and reporting requirements (PARS definition). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-4-2-eng.html
  9. ↑ CBSA Memorandum D3-4-2 – Highway pre-arrival and reporting requirements (RNS message definition). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-4-2-eng.html
  10. ↑ CBSA Customs Notice 22-17 – Mandatory electronic notification of cargo at sufferance warehouses. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn22-17-eng.html
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