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{{#ev:youtube|Bjb_Z5bkE8g|960|center|What is a Highway Carrier Code and How Do I Apply For One?}} | {{#ev:youtube|Bjb_Z5bkE8g|960|center|What is a Highway Carrier Code and How Do I Apply For One?}} | ||
To transact business with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), highway carriers require a carrier code, regardless of how often they cross the Canadian border with commercial goods. A carrier code is a four-character unique identifier that is assigned by CBSA to identify a carrier. Only one carrier code is issued to each legal entity (corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship). | [[Image:Bsf-329-7.png|thumb|300px|right|A CBSA BSF 329-7 Form Carrier Code Application]]To transact business with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), highway carriers require a carrier code, regardless of how often they cross the Canadian border with commercial goods. A carrier code is a four-character unique identifier that is assigned by CBSA to identify a carrier. Only one carrier code is issued to each legal entity (corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship). | ||
A highway carrier code is required to file an ACI eManifest and to use PARS barcode labels so shipments can be cleared by a customs broker. | A highway carrier code is required to file an ACI eManifest and to use PARS barcode labels so shipments can be cleared by a customs broker. |