Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Systems
Release and B3 Declaration Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Application Form
[A link to the Portable Document Format (PDF) of this form is provided below. The content of the form is duplicated in HTML following the PDF link.]
Section I – Applicant Information
- For which system are you applying (check all that apply)
- CADEX B3 Declaration (CBSA proprietary)
- ACROSS electronic release (CBSA proprietary)
- CUSDEC B3 Declaration (EDIFACT)
- ACROSS electronic release (EDIFACT)
- CADIFACT B3 Declaration (EDIFACT CADEX Wrapped)
- ACROSS electronic release (CADEX Wrapped)
Note: Clients must be CADEX or CUSDEC participants in production to apply for ACROSS. - Company Profile:
- Date of application
- Name of applicant (company)
- CBSA-issued Account Security number
- Registration Number (BN)
- Address
- City, Province/State, Country
- Contact person and title
- Telephone number
- FAX number
- Afterhours Contact Person and Title
- Afterhours Contact Telephone Number
- Afterhours Contact e-mail
- Company Official's Name (printed)
- Company Official's Signature
Section II – Communication Method Information
For more information on the approved communication methods, please consult the following link: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/comm-eng.html
If your company will be using a service provider to exchange data with the CBSA, please complete this block
- Name of service provider (if applicable)
- Method of communication
- Customs Internet Gateway
- Direct connect (name)
- Value Added Network (name)
- Contact person
- Telephone
- FAX
If your company will be exchanging data directly with the CBSA, please complete this block
- Method of communication
- Customs Internet Gateway
- Direct connect (name)
- Value Added Network (name)
Section III - Configuration
- Certificate number in production (if transmitting through Customs Internet Gateway)
- Certificate number in test (if client is testing and transmitting through Customs Internet Gateway)
- Sender identification (client defined, or transmission site if desired [U99999V1])
- Mailbox ID, if applicable
- In which official language do you wish to receive your output transmissions?
- English
- French
- Requested implementation date
Section IV – B3 Declaration Profile Information
- Password in test (<= 8 characters)
- Password in production (<= 8 characters)
- Central accounting office (CBSA office code number)
- Office(s) of release which you will be including in your B3 entry transmissions (Should you wish to release at more than one office, you must have the proper level of security posted with the Agency.)
- All
- Specific list (attach separately)
- Which file updates would you like to receive to support your preparation of accounting documents?
- Tariff Classification
- Tariff Code
- Exchange Rate
- Excise Tax
- GST
- All
Completed forms can be sent :
by FAX:
(343) 291-5482
by mail:
Manager, Technical Commercial Client Unit
Program Business System Integration
Canada Border Services Agency
355 North River Road, 6th Floor, Tower B
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L8
via e-mail:
tccu-ustcc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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