Start New ACI eManifest Page

The Start New ACI eManifest Page in BorderConnect’s ACI eManifest software is where users begin creating a new manifest for submission to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

This page captures the core trip information for the conveyance before shipments are added.

You can access this page:

From the ACI eManifests menu by selecting Start New ACI eManifest
From the ACI eManifest Search Page by clicking Start New ACI eManifest

The legend at the bottom of the page clearly identifies which fields are required.

Page Actions

Button	Function
Save	Creates the manifest once all required fields are completed
Cancel	Discards entered information and returns to the ACI eManifest Search Page
Clear	Removes all entered data so new values can be entered

If Continue to Start New ACI Shipment Form is selected before saving, BorderConnect will automatically open the shipment creation page after the manifest is created.

Required Trip Information

The following fields establish the core ACI trip details sent to CBSA.

Field	Description
Trip Number (Conveyance Reference Number)	Unique identifier for the manifest. Must begin with a Canadian Carrier Code followed by 4 to 21 letters or numbers. Cannot match any PARS or Cargo Control Number.
First Canadian Port of Entry	The Canadian border crossing location where the driver will enter Canada. Can be selected by city name or port code.
Estimated Arrival Date	Date the driver is expected to arrive at the border. Defaults to today. Cannot be more than 30 days in advance.
Estimated Arrival Time	Estimated time of arrival. Defaults to current time plus two hours and can be adjusted using the dropdown fields.

Optional but Recommended Fields

These fields streamline manifest completion and are required before transmission.

Field	When to Use
Sub Location / Warehouse	Required for in bond shipments or failed PARS that will move in bond. Bonded carriers should always complete this.
Quick Assign Truck	Selects an existing truck profile to attach to the manifest.
Quick Assign Trailer	Selects an existing trailer profile. Additional trailers can be added later if needed.
Quick Assign Driver	Optional reference only. Driver information is not transmitted to CBSA under ACI.

Best Practices for Trip Numbers

To avoid duplicates and CBSA rejections, common strategies include:

Using internal load or trip numbers
Including the date in the sequence
Incrementing sequential numbers (0001, 0002, etc.)

Trip numbers must always remain unique.

What Happens After Saving

Once the manifest is saved:

The ACI eManifest is created in BorderConnect
You will be taken to either:
- The ACI eManifest Details Page, or
- The Start New ACI Shipment Page if shipment continuation was selected

From there you can:

Add shipments
Assign equipment if not already selected
Sync the manifest to CBSA

Start New ACI eManifest Page (ACI eManifest)

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