Canada PARS AND TRANSPONDERS
- Thread starter dhalltoyo
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PARS is for freight going into Canada and does'nt require a transponder. You fax your invoice to the broker with a bar-coded PARS sticker and it is processed prior to your arrival. The sticker is scanned at the primary booth and if everything is in order you get released there. If it fails you will be sent to the broker.
dhalltoyo
Veteran Expediter
Thank you Highway Star,
The carrier is willing to install a transponder on my van.
What is advantage of having the transponder?
Does the shipper usually fax the BOL with the PARS barcode for the driver?
If I have to fax it myself is the broker's info on the BOL or is that something handled by the carrier?
The carrier is willing to install a transponder on my van.
What is advantage of having the transponder?
Does the shipper usually fax the BOL with the PARS barcode for the driver?
If I have to fax it myself is the broker's info on the BOL or is that something handled by the carrier?
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>Does the shipper usually fax the BOL with the PARS barcode
>for the driver?
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>If I have to fax it myself is the broker's info on the BOL
>or is that something handled by the carrier?
Alrighty, a short primer in PARS
PARS is an acronym (Canada Customs LOVES!!! acronyms) for
Pre
Arrival
Review
System
The carrier will provide barcodes on a sticker.
This barcode shows the Carrier Code and a unique pre-assigned number.
This is called the CARGO CONTROL NUMBER
The CCN barcode is applied to the customs documents by anyone but usually the driver. It can be applied to the Bill of Lading; the Canada Customs invoice or the front page of a set of commercial invoices.
You the driver must have the original copy of the paper with the PARS sticky on it.
Someone, but usually the driver faxes the invoices ...all the invoices ...to the Customs Broker. You must write the ETA that you will arrive at Canada Customs beside the CCN. This doesn't have to be too precise; Yellow shows ETA's that are out by days!
The Customs Broker will receive your fax and put it in an inbox. They must create a Customs entry. In most cases they will use an RMD ( hey, another acronym...for
Release on
Minimal
Documentation)
This is submitted to Customs who then will review it and make a "Release" "reject" or "Examine" detirmination.
If they make a RELEASE they enter that into their computer system; so that when you the driver pull up to the booth (Primary) and they scan your original PARS sticky they will release you straight away and you can continue your journey.
If you get a FAILED PARS message you must go and park your truck in the compound and visit the Broker.
I won't get into all the reason that an entry can FAIL PARS but it does happen.
The PARS must be AT CUSTOMS a minimum of 2 1/2 hours before you are scheduled to arrive at the booth.
Brokers are busy, many 24/7, and it takes time to process the paperwork.
There are internal procedures to follow and many shipments have extra issues to watch for.
The sooner you can fax the papers the better in every case.
Another point, keep a second copy of the PARS with you as Customs keeps a set quite often. You should have a copy to surrender to The Carrier so they can answer any Customs tracers or queries.
I hope this helps.
>Does the shipper usually fax the BOL with the PARS barcode
>for the driver?
>
>If I have to fax it myself is the broker's info on the BOL
>or is that something handled by the carrier?
Alrighty, a short primer in PARS
PARS is an acronym (Canada Customs LOVES!!! acronyms) for
Pre
Arrival
Review
System
The carrier will provide barcodes on a sticker.
This barcode shows the Carrier Code and a unique pre-assigned number.
This is called the CARGO CONTROL NUMBER
The CCN barcode is applied to the customs documents by anyone but usually the driver. It can be applied to the Bill of Lading; the Canada Customs invoice or the front page of a set of commercial invoices.
You the driver must have the original copy of the paper with the PARS sticky on it.
Someone, but usually the driver faxes the invoices ...all the invoices ...to the Customs Broker. You must write the ETA that you will arrive at Canada Customs beside the CCN. This doesn't have to be too precise; Yellow shows ETA's that are out by days!
The Customs Broker will receive your fax and put it in an inbox. They must create a Customs entry. In most cases they will use an RMD ( hey, another acronym...for
Release on
Minimal
Documentation)
This is submitted to Customs who then will review it and make a "Release" "reject" or "Examine" detirmination.
If they make a RELEASE they enter that into their computer system; so that when you the driver pull up to the booth (Primary) and they scan your original PARS sticky they will release you straight away and you can continue your journey.
If you get a FAILED PARS message you must go and park your truck in the compound and visit the Broker.
I won't get into all the reason that an entry can FAIL PARS but it does happen.
The PARS must be AT CUSTOMS a minimum of 2 1/2 hours before you are scheduled to arrive at the booth.
Brokers are busy, many 24/7, and it takes time to process the paperwork.
There are internal procedures to follow and many shipments have extra issues to watch for.
The sooner you can fax the papers the better in every case.
Another point, keep a second copy of the PARS with you as Customs keeps a set quite often. You should have a copy to surrender to The Carrier so they can answer any Customs tracers or queries.
I hope this helps.
The transponder is for the U.S. side only. It will bring up information about your truck as you pull up to the booth. It is needed to use FAST to clear freight and if you are paying the Customs fee annually. There are no longer window stickers.
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>PS. How does the broker get paid for processing the
>paperwork?
We send the Client a bill.
After the PARS has been presented and released; we have to prepare an Entry that is submitted to Customs. We then send the client an invoice for our services. The PARS is only a part of the entry process.
>PS. How does the broker get paid for processing the
>paperwork?
We send the Client a bill.
After the PARS has been presented and released; we have to prepare an Entry that is submitted to Customs. We then send the client an invoice for our services. The PARS is only a part of the entry process.
I would like to add that once you've faxed the paperwork to the broker, from the shipper, it is a very good idea to wait a few minutes, then phone the broker to ensure that the paperwork was received, and contains all needed info, before leaving the shipper. This doesn't guarantee a troublefree crossing, but it sure helps. Your carrier will provide the broker's name, fax, and phone numbers, and the shipper will almost always fax the paperwork from the office, before you leave. If they won't, or their fax isn't working, I'd go to the nearest place to fax, before accepting the freight - a problem at the border can be incredibly time consuming! Also, you can, and should, phone the carrier if you have any questions - they are there to help if you're unsure.
PS I have done a few FAST loads, and recently a CSA load, which was a breeze, and I don't have a transponder!
PS I have done a few FAST loads, and recently a CSA load, which was a breeze, and I don't have a transponder!