eManifest

Modernizing business at the border

eManifest is the third phase of the Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program, which introduced the requirement for marine and air carriers to provide the CBSA with electronic information in advance of the arrival of commercial cargo at Canada’s sea and air ports of entry.

eManifest will further modernize and enhance how the CBSA processes and screens commercial goods coming into Canada.

In this way, the CBSA will have the right information at the right time from carriers, freight forwarders and importers in all modes of transportation. And, by rigorously performing risk assessments on commercial goods before their arrival, the CBSA will be better able to ensure that high-risk shipments are examined and low-risk shipments have facilitated entry into Canada.

Building on the ACI program

Under eManifest, the CBSA will expand the ACI requirement to the highway and rail environments and will extend the requirement for additional advance information from freight forwarders and importers to all modes of transportation. 

As was the case with the development and implementation of the ACI Marine and ACI Air programs, the CBSA will work closely with the trade community to phase in the eManifest initiative over the next five years.

By working together to successfully implement the eManifest initiative, the Government of Canada and the trade community will be contributing to the health, safety and prosperity of Canadians.

International partnerships

eManifest is an initiative under the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, a commitment formalized between Canada, the United States and Mexico to work together to increase security and support and North America’s economic prosperity.

Canada is also a member of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and, in proceeding with the eManifest initiative, Canada is further supporting the WCO’s Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade.