CBSA has advised that, effective April 1, 2011, they will no longer accept generic itinerant carrier codes for any mode of transportation. This information is contained in a Customs Notice that was sent to members on May 6, 2010, and can be seen here: http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=23984.

The CSCB asked CBSA if regions would have the ability to assign carrier codes for those carriers without carrier codes that arrive on a weekend or holiday. CBSA has confirmed that carrier codes cannot be assigned by the regions and confirmed that carriers without a carrier code will be denied entry to Canada as of March 31, 2011.

Questions and comments can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected].