CN 15-019, Mandatory electronic notification of conveyance arrival (air, marine and rail)

1. The purpose of this notice is to inform carriers operating air, marine, and rail conveyances that the requirement for electronic Conveyance Arrival Certification Messages (CACM) became mandatory on May 6, 2015 under amendments to the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations.

2. This mandatory requirement applies to air, marine, and rail carriers who operate conveyances arriving in Canada from a foreign country and must report to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) under Section 12(1) of the Customs Act.

3. To align with rail cargo and conveyance implementation dates, CACM in the rail mode will become mandatory on July 10, 2015.

4. The electronic CACM message must be transmitted by registered participants using an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) method, after the commercial conveyance arrives in Canada. The following provides policy requirements for CACM messages for each mode of transport:

• (a) Marine mode – The CACM must be transmitted electronically to the CBSA when the marine vessel lands at a CBSA office upon arrival in Canada. The marine vessel will meet the definition of landing when it first comes to rest in Canada; whether at anchor, at dock or berthed alongside at the nearest CBSA office designated for that purpose. The CACM can be transmitted and received by the CBSA within a two (2) hour window prior to arrival, allowing marine carriers to transmit their arrival request up to two hours in advance of their actual arrival at a Canadian port. This two-hour window is conditional on the vessel being within Canadian waters at the time the arrival request is submitted to the CBSA.
• (b) Air mode – The CACM must be transmitted electronically to the CBSA without delay after the aircraft that is transporting cargo (specified goods) is cleared by NAV Canada to land at an airport following arrival in Canada.
• (c) Rail mode – The CACM must be transmitted electronically up to 30 minutes in advance of the actual arrival of the conveyance at the Canadian border.

5. Carriers who are not compliant with the mandatory electronic arrival notification process may be subject to penalties.

6. To request a copy of the Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD) and for the application process for Conveyance Arrivals, you may contact the Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) by e-mail at TCCU-USTCC@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca or by calling 1-888-957-7224.

7. For e-mail support on eManifest policy and processes, contact the eManifest Help Desk at eManifest-manifestelectronique@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.

This notice is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn15-019-eng.html