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Risk Assessment Notices

There are different types of risk assessment notices that may be issued.

The CBSA system will send "Do Not Load"; "Do Not Unload"; "Hold" and "Cancellation" messages to the relevant parties via the same EDI route as the incoming transmission. These messages will reference the cargo control number, supplementary reference number, container number, and conveyance report number, as applicable.

The following chart illustrates the types of messages, the conditions of the message, the parties who will receive the message, and the timeframes for issuance of the risk assessment message.
Message Conditions - when issued

Sent to

CC VC FF

Timeframe
Do Not Load

More information is required to complete the security risk assessment process;

Y

N

Y*

Within 24 hours of receipt of the cargo report or in those cases where the supplementary data indicator is "Y", within 24 hours of the EDTL.
To advise the carrier to await instructions from foreign Customs administrations; and Y N N
CBSA determines the shipment cannot be loaded onto any vessel bound for Canada. Y Y+ N
Do Not Unload CBSA determines that the cargo cannot be unloaded in Canada Y Y N Subsequent to the cargo being loaded onto the vessel in the foreign port.
Hold

More information is required to complete the contraband, health and safety risk assessment process; and

Y

N

Y*

 Anytime prior to arrival of the vessel based on the ETA
CBSA wishes to examine the shipment at the First Point of Arrival Y N N
Cancellation Messages To advise that the previous "Do Not Load", "Do Not Unload" or "Hold" notice is cancelled Cancellation messages will be sent to the recipient(s) of the "Do Not Load", "Do Not Unload", or "Hold" message Any time subsequent to the issuance of the "Do Not Load", "Do Not Unload", or "Hold" message

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CC - carrier who transmitted the cargo report

VC - carrier who transmitted the conveyance report

FF - freight forwarder

EDTL - Estimated Date and Time of Loading

ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival

Y* - notices will be sent to the freight forwarder in those cases where the freight forwarder transmitted the supplementary cargo report either directly or through a service provider

Y+ - the VC will be notified either by fax or telephone unless the A6 conveyance report has been transmitted. The CBSA cannot transmit an EDI message without an electronic record, in this case the A6 conveyance report.
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