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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 
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* Outdated handling instructions 
<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>
 
This page lets you clean up, correct, and standardize hazardous goods data to ensure faster and more accurate ACI filings.
 
You can access it from the '''ACI eManifests''' menu by selecting '''Hazardous Goods'''.
 
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== Why manage hazardous goods profiles? ==
 
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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| Cleaner dropdown lists || Removes duplicates and outdated entries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 ==
 
In most workflows, hazardous profiles are created automatically when entered on a shipment. However, you can manually add standardized profiles in advance.
 
=== Steps ===
# Click '''New Hazardous Good'''
# Enter the following details:
#* '''UN Code'''
#* '''Contact Name'''
#* '''Contact Phone Number'''
#* '''Handling Instructions'''
# Click '''Save'''


The profile will now be available for quick selection when entering hazardous commodities.
<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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{{note|Saved profiles automatically populate contact and handling fields when selected on a shipment.|info}}
<p>This page lets you clean up, correct, and standardize hazardous goods data to ensure faster and more accurate ACI filings.</p>


== Search section ==
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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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Use the search filters to quickly locate specific hazardous goods profiles.
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You can search by:
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* UN Code 
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* Contact name 
<p>Maintaining a clean list of hazardous goods profiles offers several advantages:</p>
* Contact phone number 


By default, all saved profiles are displayed.
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<th style="width: 30%;">Benefit</th>
<th>Why It Helps</th>
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<td><strong>Faster Shipment Entry</strong></td>
<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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{| class="wikitable"
<h2 style="margin-top: 40px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Adding a New Profile</h2>
! 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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<p>In most workflows, hazardous profiles are created automatically when entered on a shipment. However, you can manually add standardized profiles in advance.</p>


The results list displays all matching hazardous goods profiles along with management tools.
<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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Each row includes:
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* UN Code
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* Contact name 
<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>
* Contact phone number 
* Handling instructions 
* Edit link 
* Delete link 


Use page arrows if multiple result pages appear.
<h3>Search Controls</h3>
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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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=== Edit ===
<h3>Managing Results</h3>
Use '''Edit''' to correct UN codes, update contact details, or revise handling instructions.
<p>The results list displays all matching profiles. You can manage them using the actions in each row:</p>
Saving applies the updates for future shipments.
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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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=== Delete ===
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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}}
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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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== Recommended cleanup workflow ==
<h3>Tips</h3>
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Open Hazardous Goods
* Keep emergency contact details current to satisfy Hazmat regulations.
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* Use official UN codes only.
Search by UN Code or contact name
* Standardize handling instructions to be clear and concise.
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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 ==
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* [[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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