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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Systems
Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Documents
Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Documents (ECCRD) provide system users with comprehensive information of each system.
Missing chapters will be added at a future date.
If you have a problem accessing the PDF documents below, please refer to our Document Formats page or contact:
Electronic Commerce Unit
E-mail: ecu.uce@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Telephone:888-957-7224, Option 1
| System | Format/Size |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Advance Commercial Information (ACI) Marine | |
| Chapter 2: Advance Commercial Information (ACI) Air | |
| Chapter 3: Advance Commercial Information (ACI) / eManifest Rail | Contact the Electronic Commerce Unit at 888-957-7224, option 1. |
| Chapter 4: Advance Commercial Information (ACI) / eManifest Highway | Contact the eManifest Technical Support Unit at 888-957-7224, option 2. |
| Chapter 6: Advance Commercial Information (ACI) Bay Plan | Chapter 6, Version 1.5 [PDF, 2.6 MB] |
| Chapter 7: Advance Commercial Information (ACI) / eManifest Highway – Portal | Chapter 7 is available online in HTML and PDF. |
| Chapter 14: Customs Automated Data Exchange (CADEX) | |
| Chapter 16: Accelerated Commercial Release Operations Support System (ACROSS) | Chapter 16 [PDF, 1.9 MB] |
| Chapter 17: Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Importer | |
| Chapter 18: Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Carrier | |
| Chapter 19: G7 EDI Export Reporting Process | Chapter 19 [PDF, 5.0 MB] |
| Chapter 21: Release Notification System (RNS) | Chapter 21 [PDF, 1.8 MB] |
Most frequently requested EDI Application Forms
| System | Format/Size |
|---|---|
Customs Automated Data Exchange (CADEX) / Customs Declaration (CUSDEC) / Accelerated Commercial Release Operations Support System (ACROSS) |
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| Advance Commercial Information (ACI) Marine / Air / Bay Plan | |
| Release Notification System (RNS) | |
| G7 EDI Export Reporting Process - G7 Export EDI Reporting Application Form (to be sent to Statistics Canada) | |
| G7 EDI Export Reporting Process - CBSA Application Form |
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