Transmit commercial trade data using electronic data interchange (EDI)
Electronic data interchange (EDI) is a standardized method for exchanging business information electronically between organizations. Before your shipments arrive at the border, you need to send the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) documents like cargo and conveyance information. EDI offers our trade chain partners (commercial trade clients) a way to transmit these and other trade data.
In this section, find out if you need to use EDI. Apply to become an EDI client. Consult our resources. Get technical support with EDI, the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) and eManifest portals, which offer web-based data transmision options for specific CBSA programs.
Services and information
How the CBSA’s commercial clients use EDI
Some commercial trade businesses must use EDI to submit a range of data types to the CBSA
Become an EDI client
How to apply to become an EDI client and test your EDI transmission option. System requirements for EDI
Resources and technical support
Stay informed about EDI, consult our resources, get testing, account and technical support for EDI, the CERS and eManifest portals