Canadian Authority

What are the steps involved in getting your Canadian Authority?

I have hired a service to do some of this for me, Permicom Permits Services Inc. They are very helpful and friendly on the phone and follow up on what they say quickly. On Monday or Tuesday I might have more detailed information.

Quebec and Ontario seem to be the Provinces that have all the requirements. I have all the applications required.

As I recall, for the other Provinces and Territories there is nothing special you have to do, with the exception of something about insurance for British Columbia and the trip permits you buy for the Yukon and Northwest Territories.

Customs paperwork is a whole different animal. You need your Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC,) you get this from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association for $62.00. You can do this online and I had my SCAC the next day. It is renewable annually on July 1st.

Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is required by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP.)

Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS,) these are stickers applied to U.S. inbound cargo paperwork to expedite your border crossing. They require your SCAC as part of the barcode. You have to have your own barcodes printed.

Pre-Arrival Review System (PARS,) for U.S. to Canada outbound freight. The Canada Border Services Agency issues you a four digit code and along with your sequential numbering system and company name forms the barcode for PARS. It is attached to the original Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) invoice for each shipment.

You can apply for much of this over the internet. As I said earier, I will have a better grasp on the specific requirements after I have gone through the process and I will post any pertinent information.

 

Sure, to expedite the process, please send me your full and legal name, your drivers license number and you you bank account numbers along with a Power of Attorney to access those accounts.