EDI Release is an electronic data interchange (EDI) system used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to process and release commercial goods that are imported into Canada. The EDI Release process allows importers and their brokers to submit release documentation/data to the CBSA in an electronic format, rather than in paper form, in order to facilitate the release of goods in a more efficient and timely manner.
| Element Name | Element Description | Rules and Conditions |
|---|---|---|
Arrival Date and Time DTM Date/Time/Period value |
The date and time of arrival at the Canadian border. |
Mandatory. |
Cargo Control Number (Transport Document Number) RFF Reference Number |
A unique carrier-assigned number, the first four digits being the carrier code, which identifies a specific cargo report. |
Mandatory. |
Importer Business Number RFF Reference Number, second segment |
A unique 15-digit number which identifies the importer for customs purposes and the fact that this is a CSA shipment for ACROSS processing. |
Mandatory for CSA shipments. |
Port of Entry (Port of Release/clearance) LOC(14) place/location id |
CBSA office code where a specific cargo report will be acquitted and the goods will be released or authorized to deliver. Equivalent to port of release. |
Mandatory. |
Sub-work location (CBSA Sub location) LOC(129) place/location |
Code for a CBSA approved warehouse/facility where a specific cargo report will be acquitted and the goods will be released or authorized to deliver. This must be where the goods will be actually located. Also the CBSA assigned Sub-work location code of a CSA carrier's break bulk/terminal facility where all non-border released/authorized to deliver shipments will be authorized to move to. |
Mandatory. Carrier must specify the appropriate Sub-work location code if the goods are physically located at a CBSA approved warehouse/facility at the time the request for release or authorization to deliver is submitted. Also the CBSA assigned Sub-work location code of a CSA carrier’s break bulk/terminal facility where all non-border released/authorized to deliver shipments will be authorized to move to. |
