To understand the benefits of a commercial carrier code, you have to understand what a commercial carrier code is. A commercial carrier code is a unique 4-digit number that is used by the CBSA to identify a carrier. It is a legal requirement for any commercial vehicle which transports goods in or out of Canada.

If a commercial vehicle does not have this code, it will not be considered as a commercial goods carrying vehicle and can the owner can face a legal problem. If you have any queries contact Trux Solutions. Our team will be more than glad to assist you. We are based in Mississauga.

Now let’s talk about the benefits

If a commercial vehicle has a carrier code, it means that it can transport commercial goods across the Canadian border without any legal dispute. It is provided by the CBSA to the owner of the vehicle or to the organization to which the vehicle belongs to.

After the introduction of the eManifest portal, this 4 digit carrier code has become a necessity for all LGV and HGVs to have a commercial carrier code. It is used to electronically share the details of all the goods that you are transporting to the CBSA portal.

The two types of carrier codes

For your information, there are two types of commercial carrier codes, bonded and non-bonded. Non-bonded carriers must have a freight coming into Canada released at the border whilst bonded carriers can move unreleased goods to a bonded warehouse in Canada and move the goods in transit using Canada as a shortcut.

Once you acquire a code you have to print the bar code on your cargo. You will have a maximum of days to paste the code after which a penalty will be incurred. Contact Trux Solutions for more details on commercial carrier codes.