Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Memorandum D3-3-1 outlines and explains the requirements and administrative policies regarding the transmission of pre-load and/or pre-arrival house bill data, the house bill close data and supplementary data to the CBSA for goods being imported to, or transiting through Canada. It also outlines and explains the CBSA’s requirements and administrative polices regarding the movement and control of unreleased cargo in Canada.
Memorandum D3-3-1 Freight Forwarder Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements revised September 20, 2016 includes pre-arrival, arrival and post arrival processes for house bills, house bill close messages and supplementary cargo data.
Submission of electronic house bills will become mandatory by 12 July 2017 on consolidated freight. Customs Notice 16-17 outlines the requirements for freight forwarders and warehouse operators to obtain the Deconsolidation Notice.
CBSA will provide freight forwarders with a period of transition in phases and will work closely with freight forwarders on corrective measures to end state July 2017.
More information and details on CBSA’s e-Manifest requirements is available here.