Courier LVS (CBSA Cargo Exemption)

This article is part of the Shipment Release Types Guide

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How to create a Courier LVS cargo exemptions in ACI.

A usual shipment of boxes found in a Courier LVS shipment

A Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) is a Canadian Cargo Exception used for eligible goods imported into Canada and transported by an authorized courier participating in the CBSA Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program.

To qualify, the shipment must have an estimated value for duty not exceeding CAD $3,300 and must not contain goods that are prohibited, controlled, or regulated by an Act of Parliament. Eligible shipments must be transported by an authorized courier participating in the CLVS Program.

LVS Shipments in ACI eManifest

Courier LVS Shipments are required to be reported on an ACI eManifest.To report an LVS shipment the carrier will need to set the LVS exception code on either the truck, trailer or container, depending on where the LVS Shipment is loaded. This tells Customs that there is an LVS Shipment aboard. The carrier will not create an ACI Shipment to report the LVS Shipment, it must be reported using the exception code only. The example below shows how to report LVS shipments using BorderConnect's ACI eManifest software.

If the LVS Shipment is the only thing being transported, the carrier can transmit the ACI eManifest with only the trip (conveyance) portion, and no ACI Shipments attached. Otherwise, the other shipments can be added and the manifest can be transmitted normally.

At the border, CBSA may request supporting documents related to the CLVS load (for example, a copy of the cargo/release list (CRL) used by CLVS participants).

In order to comply with ACI eManifest requirements you are required to ensure that both your manifest and the broker clearance on any PARS shipments are on file with CBSA for at least one hour before the driver arrives at the border.