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Warehouse Arrival Certification

Automate CBSA WACM reporting for sufferance warehouses — generate, submit, and confirm warehouse arrival certifications in seconds.

Simplify Sufferance Warehouse Compliance

CBSA Compliance

All WACM submissions meet CBSA's electronic messaging requirements. Validation rules keep your reports accurate.

Sufferance Warehouse

Purpose-built for licensed sufferance warehouses receiving in-bond cargo under CBSA's warehouse program.

Real-Time Status

Live status tracking for every WACM submission — pending, accepted, or rejected — updated as CBSA responds.

Automated Messaging

WACM messages are generated and transmitted automatically when shipments arrive — no manual data entry required.

How WACM Processing Works

From shipment arrival to CBSA confirmation in four steps.

1

Shipment Arrives

A carrier delivers an in-bond shipment to your licensed sufferance warehouse. The arrival is logged in TruckerPro.

2

Generate WACM

TruckerPro auto-generates the Warehouse Arrival Certification Message using the cargo and conveyance data already on file.

3

Submit to CBSA

The WACM is transmitted electronically to CBSA. Status updates to "Received" once CBSA acknowledges the message.

4

Confirmation Received

CBSA confirms acceptance of the WACM. Notifications are sent to warehouse staff, carriers, and brokers automatically.

WACM Features

Everything a sufferance warehouse needs to stay compliant.

Auto-Generation

WACM messages are built automatically from existing cargo and ACI manifest data — no re-keying of information required.

CBSA Integration

Direct electronic transmission to CBSA's messaging gateway. No third-party EDI translators or manual portals needed.

Status Tracking

Every WACM submission is tracked in real time — from generated through transmitted to CBSA-confirmed or rejected.

Multi-Warehouse

Manage multiple licensed sufferance warehouse locations under a single TruckerPro account with location-level reporting.

Historical Records

Complete archive of all WACM submissions with CBSA acknowledgment receipts — searchable and exportable for audits.

Alert System

Automatic alerts for rejected WACMs, overdue confirmations, or missing data — so nothing slips through the cracks.

WACM FAQ

A Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM) is an electronic notification that a licensed sufferance warehouse must transmit to CBSA when an in-bond shipment arrives at its facility. It confirms that the cargo reported on the in-transit document has arrived and is under the warehouse's custody and control.

A WACM is required any time an in-bond or in-transit shipment arrives at a CBSA-licensed sufferance warehouse. The warehouse must submit the WACM to CBSA within the required timeframe after the carrier delivers the cargo. Failure to submit accurately and on time can result in regulatory penalties.

CBSA typically acknowledges WACM submissions within minutes of receipt. TruckerPro displays the CBSA acknowledgment status in real time and sends an email notification to designated contacts as soon as confirmation arrives.

TruckerPro links WACM submissions directly to the ACI eManifest cargo records already in your account. Cargo Control Numbers (CCNs) from accepted ACI manifests are referenced in the WACM automatically — eliminating the need to re-enter data and ensuring the cargo chain of custody is complete and traceable.

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