PARS Shipment Search Feature (CBSA)

🔖 This article is part of the BorderConnect PARS Software Guide

PARS Shipment Search Page

Locate, track, and audit historical RNS shipment data.

Type: Search Tool System: CBSA RNS

Overview

This guide offers instructions on searching BorderConnect's PARS checking software for a particular shipment or group of shipments.

While it is generally easier to find recent active shipments under Newest Shipments, the search feature is essential for pulling up past records or generating lists based on specific criteria (e.g., all shipments that crossed at Sarnia last month).

Viewing the Search for Canadian Shipment PARS Search page

How to Access:
Select the option Search Shipments under the PARS Shipments menu.

Search Controls

This section allows the user to search using various filters. By default, the search displays shipments from the last month. You can adjust these options to search the entire history of your account.

Common Search Filters:

• Cargo Control Number (PARS): Locate a specific shipment by its unique identifier.
• Date Range: Filter by "Date Created Between" to see activity for a specific period.
• Port/Office: Find all shipments released at a specific border crossing.
• Driver: See all shipments associated with a specific driver profile.

Action Buttons

Button	Function
Search	Executes the query based on the entered criteria and displays matches in the Results Section.
Reset	Resets criteria to the default (past week) and clears other fields.
Clear	Empties all search options to blank, allowing for a fresh custom search.

Results Section

PARS Shipment Search Results

This section displays the list of shipments matching your search. Use the arrow icons at the bottom to navigate if there are multiple pages of results.

Column	Description
Date & Time	The timestamp when CBSA processed the release/acceptance.
PARS Number	The Cargo Control Number (CCN) for the shipment.
Transaction Number	The unique reference number assigned by the Customs Broker.
Release Office	The CBP port code where the shipment obtained (or is expected to obtain) release.
Driver	The driver associated with the load. Automatic: Linked if the PARS is on an ACI eManifest or assigned via a driver PARS sequence. Manual: Click "Assign Driver" to manually tag a driver for dispatch visibility.
ACI Trip / Shipment Status	If using BorderConnect ACI: Displays the current status of the matching manifest/shipment. Provides a "Create" link if no match exists, which auto-fills the Port and CCN on the new manifest form.

Individual Shipment Details

Detailed view of a PARS shipment

Clicking View on an individual result opens the detailed record. This provides critical customs data not visible in the summary list:

• Broker: The name of the Customs Broker (if transmitted in the RNS data).
• Service Option: The release method used (e.g., PARS, RMD).
• Sublocation: The warehouse code (if applicable).
• Container Numbers: Listed if provided by the broker.
• Delivery Instructions: Specific notes from the broker.

Additional Tools: From this view, you can also add internal Comments for your team or send a Status Query to refresh the data with CBSA.

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