Who must apply

EDI is mandatory for some trade chain partners, including:

• air carriers
• marine carriers
• rail carriers
• importers
• customs brokers

Note: Highway carriers and exporters may transmit trade data via EDI or using an online portal.

More information

• eManifest Portal
• Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) Portal
• How the CBSA’s commercial clients use electronic data interchange (EDI)