This memorandum has been revised to:
(a) update the Definitions section
(b) include updates to pre-arrival, arrival and post arrival requirements and processes for house bills, house bill close messages and supplementary cargo data
This memorandum outlines and explains specific Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and administrative policies regarding the transmission of pre-load and/or pre-arrival house bill data, the house bill close data and supplementary cargo data to the CBSA for goods being imported to, or transiting through Canada.
Note: Supplementary cargo data will be required for consolidated freight remaining on board (FROB) shipments in the air and marine modes only. For the purposes of this memorandum all references to pre-arrival will include pre-load requirements with respect to marine shipments, where applicable.
This memorandum also outlines and explains the CBSA's requirements and administrative policies regarding the movement and control of unreleased consolidated cargo in Canada.
For information about the reporting and transportation of goods being exported from Canada, refer to Memorandum D3-1-8, Cargo: Export Movements.
For information on the release of commercial goods, please refer to Memorandum D17-1-4, Release of Commercial Goods.
For information on sufferance warehouse licensing and operating requirements refer to Memorandum D4-1-4, Customs Sufferance Warehouses.
This Memorandum is available in its entirety on the CBSA website.