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Posted on July 30, 2019

What are the ACE Air eManifest Import Message Types?

The following messages are summarized in the CBP ACE Air CAMIR document. ACE Air eManifest was formally referred to as AMS Air or Automated Manifest System. The FRI (Freight Report Inbound) message is used for reporting advance Air eManifest data to the CBP ACE eManifest system. This message is, however, not usable in amending air [...]

Posted on July 22, 2019

Can a Trucking Company Outsource ACE/ACI eManifest Filing to a Service Provider?

If you are in the trucking sector and part of the cross-border trade between the United States and Canada, then you are not new to the eManifest requirement. If you are looking to get into this sector, eManifests are an advanced electronic submission of conveyance and cargo information to Customs officials - the U.S. Customs [...]

Posted on July 15, 2019

How Can a Trucking Company File ACI eManifest?

ACI eManifest refers to the transmission of cargo information in electronic format to Customs authorities prior to the arrival of the shipment at the border crossing or port of entry. The eManifest program is part of the larger Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program run by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). ACI is aimed at facilitating [...]

Posted on May 20, 2019

Sending ACE Truck eManifest to CBP via a Service Provider

ACE Truck eManifest is part of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program. It mandates all highway carriers to electronically submit conveyance and cargo information to US Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) prior to the arrival of the truck in any of the land border crossings into the US. The electronic truck eManifest program is [...]

Posted on May 13, 2019

ACI eManifest: A 10 Point Guide on Selecting the Best ACI eManifest Provider for your Trucking Company

The Advance Commercial Information (ACI) eManifest program is the equivalent of the US Customs Automated Commercial Environment, ACE (also known as the ACE eManifest). Since the implementation of the CBSA ACI eManifest program in 2015, it is mandatory for all carriers to electronically submit conveyance and cargo data to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) [...]

Posted on May 6, 2019

How to Complete the CBP Letter of Intent (LOI)

ACE eManifest Rail and Sea ACE eManifest Rail and Sea programs are administered by US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agency. It makes it possible for freight forwarders, ocean & rail carriers to submit their manifests electronically to CBP before the vessel arrives at a US port or a train arrives at a US border [...]

Posted on April 29, 2019

What is a Single Window System?

The Single Window System is a complex government implementation of a computer system to facilitate international trade by enabling submission of regulatory documents to a single entity or a single location. It can also be defined as “A facility that allows the stakeholders in international transport and trade to submit homogenous official papers and information [...]

Posted on April 15, 2019

What is C-TPAT? (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)

The C-TPAT is a part of the US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) partnership program. It is intended to improve security through all stages of the supply chain right from the manufacturer, supplier, carrier and down to the vendor. Member companies in C-TPAT are known as partners. They are companies that have agreed to put [...]

Posted on April 9, 2019

How to Become a CSA Highway Carrier

Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) Program The Customs Self-Assessment Program typically abbreviated as (CSA) is a program designed for carriers, pre-approved importers and registered drivers. The program is administered by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CSA carriers and CSA-approved importers typically use a FAST (Free and Secure Trade) or CDRP (Commercial Driver Registration Program) approved drivers [...]

Posted on April 1, 2019

ACI eManifest System Outage Contingency Planning

The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) is a federal agency created for ensuing security for Canadians, enhancing border protection and facilitating international travel. The CBSA oversees the crossing of all travelers and cargo that cross over the Canadian Border. With approximately 1,200 points of entry across the Canadian Border, that means a lot of check points for inspection of [...]