The North P&I Club provides information on electronic messaging function
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program, which has been in place since 2004, requires all marine carriers to electronically transmit marine cargo and conveyance data to the CBSA within prescribed time frames prior to arrival or prior to loading depending on the type and origin of goods.
The CBSA has recently launched an electronic messaging function for marine carrier operators transporting the goods, or their authorised service providers, to transmit a Conveyance Arrival Certification message to the CBSA using an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) method.
Carriers and authorised service providers must register with the CBSA’sElectronic Commerce Unit (ECU) to have their profile created or updated for the new message and notification transactions.
Detailed information on transmitting a Conveyance Arrival Certification message is available in theData Requirements section of the Advance Commercial Information – Marine Mode page of the CBSA Web site.
Marine carriers should refer to theACI – Marine mode section of the CBSA Web site for more information.
To learn more visit the North P&I Club Canadian Carrier Code Update.
Source: North P&I Club