Visit the CBSA website at https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/carrier-transporteur/arcfftaft-eng.html

Freight Forwarder (non-bonded)
Complete application form BSF329-9 – Application to Transact Freight Forwarder Operations with the Canada Border Services Agency. 

Freight Forwarder (bonded)
Complete application form BSF329-9 – Application to Transact Freight Forwarder Operations with the Canada Border Services Agency.

Post security with the CBSA in the form of a Customs Bond – Form D120 – or other method as listed in Memorandum D1-7-1 and Memorandum D3-3-1, Forwarded and Consolidated Cargo – Import Movements.

Mail the original documents to the CBSA.

Full information and application forms can be found on the CBSA website at https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/aci-manif-ipec/menu-eng.html

Important Note – “Back to Back” or “Single” shipments will require an 8000 cargo control number when the eHBL portion of eManifest becomes mandatory. At that time all forwarders with this type of shipment will be required to register for an 8000 forwarder code.

In situations where the freight forwarder is named as the consignee on the Master Bill of Lading or Master AWB, and there is an underlying house bill, an electronic house bill (eManifest/eHBL) must be transmitted to the CBSA within the required time frame. Until the transmission of advance electronic house bill data becomes mandatory, electronic supplementary reports will continue to be required in the air and marine modes. (ACI Air & Marine) and single/back-to-back shipments may clear under the primary carrier’s cargo control number. An 8000 forwarder code is not required for these shipments until eHBL becomes mandatory.