The A8A Cargo Control Document is the primary shipping manifest used at Canadian land border crossings. CBSA requires five copies at the point of entry. Each copy records the cargo control number, carrier name and address, shipper name and address, consignee, and a full description of the goods including weight and quantity.
Carriers enrolled in the Pre-Arrival Review System (PARS) can attach a PARS label to pre-clear the shipment before arrival. This speeds up border processing by allowing CBSA to review documentation in advance. Custom-printed A8A forms from vendors such as Sinclair Computer Forms include a barcode, carrier code, and serial number to further streamline inspection at the entry point.
The form applies to commercial truck shipments only. Air cargo uses a separate manifest, and ocean shipments use the Cargo Control Document for marine carriers.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | A8A Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | form a8a, a8a asf, a8a form sample, canada a8a |