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

Navcan fee not applicable for shipments from Canada and for imports from the United States, South/Central America and the Caribbean terminating in Canada. Fees payable at destination.
PER KILO (chargeable weight)
$0.07
MINIMUM
$5.00

Customs Export Charges - Per entry

Form
Code
Charge
Preparation of Canada Customs Export Entry (Form B-13)
CH
$18.00
Presentation of other Customs documents (e.g., E-15, E-29B and Carnet)
CH
$30.00
Preparation of Customs Manifest or Diversion Notice per entry
MO
$10.00
Minimum charge per Customs Manifest or Diversion Notice
MO
$20.00

Dangerous Goods Charges

Type
Code
Charge
Charge for shipments of restricted dangerous goods per UN or ID number
RA
$65.00
Additional fee for multiple entries of the same UN or ID number
RA
$65.00
Maximum charge per shipment
RA
$200.00
Dangerous goods in Excepted Quantities, per air waybill
MU
$30.00
Radioactive materials in Excepted Packages, per air waybill
MU
$30.00
Dry ice shipments (including dangerous goods being cooled by dry ice) , per air waybill
WA
$30.00

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

Type
Code
Charge
Assembly of two or more parts of shipment from one or more shippers
MO
$20.00 per part
Shipment of articles of extraordinary value/valuable cargo (applicable for shipments within Canada and between Canada and the U.S.)
VL
$40.00 per shipment
Disbursement fees:
Domestic/transborder shipments:
  • 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.
DB
$10.00 minimum charge
International shipments:
  • 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.
DB
$32.50 minimum charge

Additional Insurance - Code: IN

  • No minimum charge.
  • $0.30 per $100.00 of insured amount

Import Termination Charges - Code: CD

Shipments removed in bond
$50.00 per shipment
Preparation of shipments for Customs clearance
$50.00 per shipment

Miscellaneous Import Charges

Type
Code
Charge
Bank release
BR
$55.00
Proof of delivery requests (no charge will be assessed when proof of delivery is provided in defense of a written claim)
MO
$35.00
Reconsigning (re-waybilling) in-bond shipments:
To a Customs port in Canada other than the Customs Port of Entry (excluding preparation of customs diversion notice - Form A30)
MD
$25.00 per shipment
To a foreign country, including preparation of Form B-14 for shipments to be re-waybilled and cross-reference made to the original AWB.
MD
$25.00 per shipment
Release and delivery of multi-piece shipments:
When shipper, consignee or agent obtains a Customs release of separately Customs manifested and marked pieces, and takes delivery of a part of a multi-piece shipment, the Carrier shall assess a charge for each part released by Customs.
MH
$15.00 per part
When shipper, consignee or agent obtains aCustoms release of pieces not separately Customs manifested and marked, and takes delivery of a part of a multi-piece shipment, the Carrier shall assess a charge for each part released by Customs.
MH
$30.00 per part

Cargo Storage Charges - Code: SR

 
Regular
Special Handling *
Minimum charge per shipment
$40.00
$85.00
Minimum charge per day
$15.00
$40.00
Rate per Kg
$0.28
$0.50

*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

Type
Code
Charge
Air waybill preparation fee*
AW-C
$40.00

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.

Air waybill and/or document copy/fax
MO
$35.00 per copy
House Air Waybill data submission charge (ACI)
Documentation (Air Waybill/House Air Waybill) for Air Canada to enter data into its own CBSA reporting system:
All HAWB data that must be manually input by Air Canada will be charged per HAWB.
CC
$18.00
Direct data transmission to CBSA by Forwarder:
No charge provided prior agreement has been reached with Air Canada

Important: all charges are subject to change without prior notice.