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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.

To obtain an ECCRD not linked to below please contact:
Electronic Commerce Unit: 888-957-7224

System Format/Size
Customs Automated Data Exchange (CADEX) (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Customs Declaration (CUSDEC)  
Accelerated Commercial Release Operations
Support System (ACROSS)
(PDF, 1.3 MB)
Release Notification System (RNS) (PDF, 448 KB)
Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Importer (PDF, 362 KB)
Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Carrier (PDF, 171 KB)
EDI Rail Cargo  

Advance Commercial Information (ACI) Marine

(PDF, 1.6 MB)
Advance Commercial Information (ACI) Air (PDF, 1.5MB)
G7 EDI Export Reporting Process  

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