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Know what information is required under ACI

Under the Advance Commercial Information (ACI) initiative, the following information must be transmitted electronically to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) prior to shipment arrival:

  • Shipper (company name & address)
  • Consignee (company name & address)
  • Delivery Location (company name & address)
  • Shipment Data (bill of lading, port name, city of destination)
  • Commodity Details (number of packages, weight, full description)

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