USA and Canada Security Measures

13th September 2024

Due to two separate incidents of incendiary devices catching alight at carrier cargo hubs Transport Canada has placed an embargo on air cargo with the below restrictions.

Shipments for destination (or via) Canada on behalf of a freight forwarder or Known Agent must have the following message added to either the airwaybill or the e-AWB:

“These shipments originated from a shipper that has established a business relationship per Transport Canada SMIACEurope-Asia-29Aug2024”

Alternatively, the shipment could be accompanied by a letter that must be dated and on company letterhead. Two letters must be submitted, one to retain on file by the carrier and one attached to the MAWB. The letter must state the following:

“The shipments tendered, if have originated from one of the below countries, have an established business relationship with (name of the consolidator/freight forwarder/Agent) per the Transport Canada regulations SMRIAC-EU/Asia/29Aug2024”

An established business relationship is defined by Transport Canada, as follows:

An active account or documented payment history, for at least 90 days prior to the issuance of Transport Canada SMRIAC-EU/Asia (i.e. an account in existence since at least 31 May 2024) and involves a minimum of six (6) shipments tendered within that 90-day period.

The alternatives are cargo-only aircraft, charters (cargo only) or ocean freight.