Memorandum D3-2-1: Air Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements

This memorandum has been revised to:

1. Reflect updates and additions to the Definitions section.
2. Update the flying trucks and in-transit shipments information.
3. Move the transmitting accurate data and re-manifest sections to Memorandum D3-1-1, Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods.

This memorandum outlines and explains specific Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and administrative policies regarding the reporting and procedures for the advance notification, use and control of aircraft in international commercial services.

For information on the Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) Program policies, guidelines and procedures, refer to Memorandum D23-2-1, Customs Self-Assessment Program for Carriers. For information about freight forwarder transmitting and reporting processes, refer to Memorandum D3-3-1, Forwarder Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements. For information about the reporting and transportation of goods being exported from Canada, refer to Memorandum D3-1-8, Cargo – Export Movements.

For information on the release of commercial goods, refer to Memorandum D17-1-4, Release of Commercial Goods. The Other Government Departments (OGD) requirements can be found throughout the D19 Memoranda series.

For information on the procedures pertaining to the non-commercial operations of private and corporate aircraft are explained in Memorandum D2-1-1, Temporary Importation of Baggage and Conveyances by Non-residents. For reporting requirements for passengers and crew on board commercial aircraft, refer to Memorandum D2-5-6, Aircrew Reporting and Memorandum D2-5-11, Guidelines for Commercial Air Carriers for the Processing of Prescribed Traveller Information.