Empty ACE Manifest (CBP)
| This article is part of the BorderConnect ACE eManifest Guide and the Shipment Release Types Guide |
Although CBP only recommends to process ACE Manifests for empty loads and are not required, they are however required to be filed for ATA-Carnet's, Military Goods and 10.41B CHEP Instruments of International Traffic as there is no functionality to create those shipments in ACE.
To process an ACE Manifest in BorderConnect, follow these steps.
Step 1
- Navigate to 'Start New ACE eManifest' under the ACE eManifest menu option.
Step 2
- Once you have entered your ACE eManifest trip data, navigate to the top left and click 'Save'. This will bring you to your ACE eManifest details page.
Step 3
- Once you confirm the data entered for the ACE eManifest, click 'Sync with CBP'. This will transmit your empty ACE eManifest to CBP, and let CBP know that no shipments will be transmitted along with the ACE eManifest.
Wait For Acceptance
- Once CBSA accepts your empty conveyance ACI eManifest, and the status of your eManifest turns to three blue bars, your driver will be cleared to cross.
Declaring an empty conveyance as a CSA Approved carrier
For drivers who do not have a FAST or CDRP card, employed by a company that is CSA Approved, you must follow the fore mentioned 3 steps, and provide an ACI eManifest lead sheet to the officer.
If a company is CSA approved and the driver has a valid FAST or CDRP card meeting existing requirements for CSA release, but traveling with an empty conveyance. A CSA lead sheet must be provided declaring the wording 'Empty Truck'.[1]