Memorandum D3-6-6: Rail Pre-Arrival and Reporting Requirements has been updated, link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-6-6-eng.html
Updates made to this D-memo
This memorandum has been revised to:
- update the definitions section
- remove the references to "pre-arrival" information and replace with "Advance Commercial Information (ACI)/eManifest," when applicable
- change the heading from "Delivery Requirements and Transfers to Sufferance Warehouse" to "Movement and Cargo Control of Unreleased Goods in Canada"
- update the policy information and provide clarification on the following sections:
- general
- record keeping
- security requirements
- carrier obligations
- cargo reporting and control procedures
- application to transmit electronic data to the CBSA
- cargo data
- conveyance data
- multi-modal movements
- cargo and conveyance transmission timeframes
- sealing of railcars
- conveyance arrival certification message
- ACI/eManifest exemptions
- exceptions from cargo data – only conveyance data required
- notice of arrival
- movement and cargo control of unreleased goods in Canada
- interline transfers
- notification and error messages
- corrections to cargo/conveyance data
- add/change/delete (cancel)
- cargo reporting and control procedures for domestic in-transit shipments (United States – Canada – United States)
- loaded buffer cars
- dangerous commodities
- additional unique processes
- railway rolling stock
- exportation process of railway rolling stock
- additional information
- references
- contact us
This memorandum outlines and explains specific CBSA requirements and procedures for reporting and controlling cargo imported into Canada by rail carriers.
Memorandum D3-1-1: Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods, should be referred to for the general CBSA requirements and administrative policies that apply to all modes of transport.
For guidance in regards to the Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) Program guidelines and procedures, refer to Memorandum D23-2-1: Customs Self-Assessment Program for Carriers.
For information about the reporting and transportation of goods being exported from Canada, refer to Memorandum D20-1-1: Exporter Reporting and Memorandum D3-1-8: Cargo – Export Movements.
For information on the release of commercial goods, refer to Memorandum D17-1-4: Release of Commercial Goods.
The Other Government Departments (OGD) requirements can be found throughout the D19 – Acts and Regulations of Other Government Departments memorandum series.