Reminder: Canada eManifest Filing for Forwarders Mandatory on Nov. 7
Canadian eManifest filing requirements for freight forwarders take effect Nov. 7, requiring forwarders to transmit advance house bill data electronically to the Canada Border Services Agency as of that date, CBSA said (here). The Nov. 7 deadline begins a phased…
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implementation similar to CBP’s “informed compliance” approach with Importer Security Filing. From Nov. 7 until Jan. 10, CBSA will not issue penalties for non-compliance and will “work closely with freight forwarders on corrective measures.” From Jan. 11 until July 11, non-compliant forwarders will be issued “zero-rated penalties (non-monetary).” Monetary penalties for non-compliance will begin July 12, 2017. Importer and customs broker eManifest requirements aren’t expected to become mandatory until 2018 at the earliest (see 1609280040).