Selected Ground Handling Charges

Canada
Collected as "other charges due carrier" - Non Commissionable - Rates in CAD
For more information on these service charges, please contact your local Air Canada Cargo office.
Import Navcan Fee - Code: NS
Customs Export Charges - Per entry
Dangerous Goods Charges
Security Screening Fees
As of December 31, 2012, all freight originating from Canada must be deemed secure according to the guidelines set by Transport Canada and the TSA. All freight not deemed secure must be carrier screened, and fees will apply as described below. Details can be found at http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/shipping/security/index.html.
From Canada to International (code XB-X)
A security screening fee of CAD 0.15 per kilogram, subject to a minimum charge of CAD 15.00, will be assessed per shipment for unsecured cargo, based on actual weight. If the initial screening is inconclusive, the customer will be responsible for the costs associated to break down and repackaging of the shipment.
Between Canada and the US (code XB-X)
A security screening fee of CAD / USD 0.15 per kilogram, subject to a minimum charge of CAD / USD 15.00, will be assessed per shipment for unsecured cargo, based on actual weight. If the initial screening is inconclusive, the customer will be responsible for the costs associated to break down and repackaging of the shipment.
Shipments from Canada to the United States MUST have originated from a Registered Shipper AND must be screened either by an Approved Participant or the carrier (in this case, Air Canada Cargo). If screening is performed by the carrier, a cost of CAD / USD 0.15 per kilogram, subject to a minimum charge of CAD / USD 15.00 will apply. Shipments where the shipper is NOT registered cannot be accepted for travel to the USA on passenger flights.
From Canada to Canada (code XB-XD)
A security screening fee of CAD 0.15 per kilogram, subject to a minimum charge of CAD 7.50, will be assessed per shipment for unsecured cargo, based on actual weight. If the initial screening is inconclusive, the customer will be responsible for the costs associated to break down and repackaging of the shipment.
Miscellaneous Export Charges
- 3% of the advanced amount;
- Advanced charges up to $100.00 will be allowed even though the air freight weight and valuation charge is less.
- 10% of the advanced amount;
- Advanced charges for international shipments up to $130.00 will be allowed even though the air freight and valuation charge is less.
Additional Insurance - Code: IN
- No minimum charge.
- $0.30 per $100.00 of insured amount
Import Termination Charges - Code: CD
Miscellaneous Import Charges
Cargo Storage Charges - Code: SR
*For shipments requiring special handling including perishables, live animals, live plants, newspaper, magazines or any type of goods which require special attention outside the general accepted norms of warehousing.
Export:
Storage charges will apply when the carrier is requested to
withhold a shipment, or a piece thereof, beyond midnight of
the day following the day of receipt of the shipment or when
the first piece is not accompanied by an air waybill or when
all pieces are not received within 24 hours of receipt of the
first piece.
Import:
For regular cargo, free storage for 48 (forty-eight) hours
calculated from 00:01 a.m. on the day following the day of
arrival (Check-in). For Friday arrivals, the first Saturday
and national legal holiday falling on a Monday shall be
excluded in determining when free storage time expires.
For special handling cargo, free storage for 24 (twenty-four) hours calculated from 00:01 a.m. on the day following the day of arrival (Check-in).
General Charges
Preparation includes:
- The provision of a paper air waybill if none is presented unless using an e-awb
- The completion of missing fields on the air waybill
- Amendments to any fields
* The fee will not apply to AC Expedair shipments.
* There will be no charge for amendments made to weight and
piece count.
All HAWB data that must be manually input by Air Canada will be charged per HAWB.
Important: all charges are subject to change without prior notice.