CARM: What all importers need to know about CARM

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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)

Quick Tip #24
Are you using the latest Incoterms?

Make sure your contracts of sale include the appropriate trade term in conjunction with the words “Incoterms 2010”, which came into effect January 2011.

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