Protocol for sending EDI Transmissions for Release of Goods

January 25, 2011

Reminder to industry from CFIA:

When AIRS indicates REFER TO CFIA ISC:

Protocol to be followed -

Fax/send all required documentation to the Import Service Centres in advance of transmitting the EDI message.

The EDI message should be transmitted before the invoice is received.

The EDI message should be transmitted within one hour of faxing the documentation to the ISC.


Topic(s): 
Release / System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border
Information Source: 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Document Type: 
Email Article