Get Cargo Abstract Form

An A8A In-Bond Cargo Control Document as seen from BorderPrint.com. The In Bond process begins when a carrier elects to put the shipment in bond rather than having it pre-cleared (i.e. PARS) or otherwise released at the border. This can be done for any number of logistical reasons or at the importer's request.

CBSA Cargo Control Abstract A shipment must be abstracted when its cargo control document will be accounted for by more than one CBSA accounting document or other clearance document. Importers or their agents must document abstracts on CBSA Cargo Control Abstract, Form A10.

A cargo control number (CCN) is a bar code assigned by the carrier or freight forwarder, that uniquely identifies the transport document to the CBSA. It functions to organize shipments for the CBSA while also identifying the carrier transporting products.

Manifest or Cargo Control Document A manifest is a list of the contents of the shipment prepared by the carrier with information provided by you, the exporter, to be shown to officials for customs clearance. Another name for the manifest is Cargo Control Document (CCD).

The cargo control number is critical because it identifies both the carrier and shipment to the CBSA at the time of reporting and when release documents are presented. Note: Highway carriers have 30 days after receiving their carrier code to obtain bar-coded labels.

A Cargo Control Number (CCN) identifies a Highway Cargo or House Bill Cargo Document that represents the initial record of a shipment that will arrive in Canada and enables the CBSA to control the movement of imported goods.

Each CCD is associated with a unique barcoded cargo control number. The CCN is made up of the carriers 4-digit carrier code along with a unique shipment number. This allows the CBSA to both identify the carrier of your goods and the actual goods upon initial reporting and final clearance.