ACI Shipment Details Page (ACI eManifest)

🔖 This article is part of the BorderConnect Software User Guide

ACI Shipment Details page

The ACI Shipment Details Page is the central workspace for reviewing, managing, and transmitting individual ACI shipments in BorderConnect’s ACI eManifest system.

From this page you can:

• Review all shipment information in one place
• Attach or detach the shipment from a manifest
• Send shipment messages to CBSA
• Monitor CBSA responses and status history
• Manage shippers, consignees, contacts, and commodities

How to access this page

You will arrive at the ACI Shipment Details Page when:

• Saving a shipment on the Start New ACI Shipment Page
• Clicking Back to ACI Shipment from related pages
• Selecting View from the ACI Shipment Search Page

Main function buttons

Located near the top of the page, these controls manage transmission and major shipment actions.

ACI Shipment Main Function Buttons

Button	Purpose
Edit	Modify shipment fields such as cargo number, ports, ETA, and shipment type
Detach	Remove shipment from the attached manifest while keeping it stored
Export	Download shipment data in JSON format
Send to CBSA	Transmit shipment messaging to customs
Set Status	Manually correct displayed status (rarely needed)
Back to ACI eManifest	Return to the parent manifest
Change Trip / Add Trip	Attach shipment to an existing manifest

Send to CBSA options

When hovering over Send to CBSA, select the appropriate transmission type:

Option	When to use
Send New Shipment Request	When the shipment has not yet been filed with CBSA
Send Change Shipment Request	When correcting or updating a shipment before arrival
Send Amendment to Shipment Request	When the manifest has arrived and updates are required
Send Cancel/Delete Request	When cancelling a shipment on file with CBSA

🔖 In most cases, transmissions should be sent from the ACI eManifest Details Page so the full trip and shipment data is sent together.

Details and history window

Located directly below the main buttons.

Details tab

Displays key shipment information such as:

• Cargo Control Number
• Port of Entry and Release Office
• Estimated arrival date and time
• Bonded sub location (if applicable)
• Current CBSA status
• Associated manifest (trip number)

History tab

Shows a chronological log of:

• Shipment creation
• Edits and major changes
• Messages sent to CBSA
• CBSA acceptances, rejects, and arrivals

This section is essential for tracking compliance and troubleshooting.

Shipper, consignee, and contacts

These sections define the trade parties for the shipment.

Action	Use case
Create Shipper	Add a new shipper profile not yet in BorderConnect
Create Consignee	Add a new consignee profile
Add 3rd Party	Add delivery destination or notify party
Quick Assign	Select existing profiles quickly
Edit	Correct address or name details
Remove from Shipment	Detach a party from the shipment

🔖 Use Quick Assign whenever possible to avoid duplicate profile creation.

Commodity section

Located at the bottom of the page.

Each shipment must include at least one commodity describing the goods being transported.

Available actions

Button	Function
Create Commodity	Add a new commodity record
Edit	Modify commodity details
Delete	Remove commodity from the shipment

Commodities include descriptions, weights, quantities, and classification information required by CBSA.

Recommended workflow

Create shipment
   ↓
Attach to manifest
   ↓
Add shipper & consignee
   ↓
Add commodities
   ↓
Review details & history
   ↓
Transmit via eManifest

Best practices

🔖 • Always verify Cargo Control Numbers before transmission • Keep shipment ETA aligned with the manifest ETA • Attach shipments to manifests before sending to CBSA when possible • Review History for accepts or rejects after each transmission

Related guides

• Start New ACI Shipment Page
• Edit ACI Shipment Page
• ACI eManifest Details Page
• ACI Shipment Search Page