ACI – Advance Commercial Information
ACROSS – Accelerated Commercial Release Operations Support System
AICBA – Association of International Customs and Border Agencies
AIRS – Automated Import Reference System
AMPS – Administrative Monetary Penalties System
AOE – Airport of Entry
API – Advance Passenger Information
ATIP – Access to Information and Privacy
CADEX – Customs Automated Data Exchange
CAED – Canadian Automated Export Declaration
CBSA – Canada Border Services Agency
CBW – Customs Bonded Warehouse
CCD – Cargo Control Document
CCEPS – Commercial Cash Entry Processing System
CCRA – The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
CCS – Customs Commercial System
CDRP – Commercial Driver Registration Program
CFIA – Canadian Food Inspection Agency
CIFTA – Canada Israel Free Trade Agreement
CIRO – Courier Imports Remission Order
CITES – Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
COS – Confirmation of Sale
CPA – Canadian Payments Association
CRL – Cargo/Release List
CSA – Customs Self-Assessment Program
CSCB – Canadian Society of Customs Brokers
DAS – Detailed Adjustment Statement
DCO – Designated Commercial Offices
DCS – Detailed Coding Statement
DFAIT – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
ECCRD – Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document
ECU – Electronic Commerce Unit
EDI – Electronic Data Interchange
EICS – Export and Import Controls System
ETA – Entered to Arrive (release request)
FAST – Free And Secure Trade
FPA – Food, Plants, Animals
FPOA – First point of arrival
FROB – Freight Remaining on Board
FTZ – Foreign Trade Zone
GPT – General Preferential Tariff
IAS – Iinland Alternate Service
IECSP – International Events and Conventions Services Program
ISC – Import Service Centre (of CFIA)
LAC – Licensing Advisory Committee
LVS – Low Value Shipment
NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement
NHSPC – National Health and Safety Policy Committee
NISC – National Import Service Centre (CFIA)
NPA – Notice of Penalty Assessment
NRAC – National Risk Assessment Centre
OGD – Other Government Departments
PAFD – Pre-arrival on Full Documentation
PARS – Prearrival Review System
PAXIS – Passenger Information System
PIL – Primary Inspection Line
PIP – Partners in Protection
PNR – Passenger Name Record
PRD – Participants Requirements Document (CADEX or RFD)
RFD – Release on Full Documentation
RNS – Release Notification System
RMD – Release on minimum documentation
RSF – Revenue Summary Form
SDA – Summary of Drawback Activity
SL&C – Shipper’s Load and Count
SOTC – Senior Officer Trade Compliance
SPO – Senior Program Officer
TCD – Trade Compliance Division
TCP – Trade Chain Partner
TRQ – Tariff Rate Quota
VCC – Value for Currency Conversion
VFD – Value for Duty
VI – Value Included (release request)
WTO – World Trade Organization