(Can be declared as In-Bond) Although a Personal Goods Shipment is different from a PARS shipment, the carrier will still need to provide a unique Cargo Control Number, as well as all other information normally required for an ACI Shipment including Shipper, Consignee and Commodity information.
At the border, the driver must also present a completed A8A for the shipment, as well as other documentation related to the clearance, including the completed customs form that pertains to the personal shipment. (i.e. Form B15, B15-1, E24, BSF186 (formerly B4), or BSF186A (formerly B4A).
For more information on which form needs to be completed for a Personal Goods Shipment, see Customs Memorandum D17-1-3, which also includes detailed instructions on the requirements for carriers should Form BSF186 (formerly B4) be used. See also Customs Memorandum D2-2-1 for instructions related to the release of the goods of persons moving to Canada, aka Settlers’ Effects.
