Commercial shipments entering Canada by truck typically use the Pre-Arrival Review System (PARS) number as the default shipping type. This process involves cooperation between carriers, shippers, and customs brokers to successfully clear goods across the border.

The carrier is responsible for assigning a PARS number to the shipment and communicating it to their customs broker. The broker then uses the number to request the release of the shipment from customs.

The carrier must also prepare a listing for the shipment using ACI eManifest and include the PARS number.

Only when the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) accepts both the broker’s entry and the carrier’s eManifest listing can the goods proceed to the border.

Upon arrival, the customs officer will verify the broker’s request and the carrier’s eManifest listing using the PARS number, and then either release the goods or refer them for inspection.