ACI Shipment Search Page (ACI eManifest)
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🔖 This article is part of the BorderConnect Software User Guide |

The ACI Shipment Search Page allows users to quickly locate, track, and manage individual ACI shipments that have been created in BorderConnect’s ACI eManifest system.
From this page, you can:
- Find specific shipments by Cargo Control Number
- Review shipment statuses
- Open shipments for editing or verification
- Track shipments attached to active manifests
- Locate unassociated shipments that still need to be attached to a trip
This page is accessed from the ACI eManifests menu by selecting Search ACI Shipments.
When to use this page
Use the ACI Shipment Search Page when you need to:
| Task | Why this page helps |
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| Find a single shipment | Quickly search by Cargo Control Number |
| Review recent activity | Default view shows shipments from the past week |
| Track shipment progress | See current CBSA status at a glance |
| Attach shipments to a trip | Locate unassociated shipments |
| Edit shipment details | Open the shipment details page directly |
Start a new shipment
At the top of the page, click:
- Start New ACI Shipment
- Opens the Start New ACI Shipment Page where you can create a new shipment from scratch.
Shipment search section
This section provides flexible filters to help narrow down shipment results.
By default:
- Shipments created within the last week are displayed
You can modify the filters to search:
- By Cargo Control Number
- By Shipment Type (PARS, In Bond, CSA, etc.)
- By date ranges
- By port of entry
- By manifest trip number
- Or any combination of available fields
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🔖 There is no limit on how far back you can search. Adjust the date range to view historical shipments. |
Search controls
| Button | Function |
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| Search | Runs the query using your selected filters |
| Reset | Restores default one week date range and clears other filters |
| Clear | Removes all entered criteria for a fresh search |
ACI shipment results section
This section displays all shipments that match your search criteria.
Each result row typically includes:
| Column | What it shows |
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| Cargo Control Number | Unique shipment identifier sent to CBSA |
| Current Status | Latest CBSA status response |
| Trip Number | Manifest the shipment is attached to (if any) |
| Actions | View link to open shipment details |
- View
- Opens the ACI Shipment Details Page where you can review, edit, or track the shipment history.
If multiple pages of results appear:
- Use the arrow navigation controls to move between pages
Visual workflow
Need a shipment?
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Search by CCN or filters
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Review status in results
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Open Shipment Details
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Edit, attach to manifest, or track
Helpful tips
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🔖 • Use Cargo Control Number for fastest lookup • Expand date ranges when searching older shipments • Look for blank Trip Number to find unassociated shipments • Status column reflects the most recent CBSA response |
Next steps
From the Shipment Details Page you can:
- Edit shipment data
- Attach or detach it from a manifest
- Review CBSA response history
- Monitor release and arrival updates