CBSA Message (TCC17-154) - Delays in Processing ALL EDI and Portal Messages

July 28, 2017

Notice received: Fri 2017-07-28 2:07 PM EDT

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. 

Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is a delay in sending outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices E.g. RNS, Completeness Notices through EDI and Portal. 

We are working to resolve this problem and will update our hotline as soon as more information is available. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

Client service support is available 24/7 should you require immediate assistance. Please refer to the Client Service/Contact Information below.

Action Required: Please refer to the contingency procedures outlined below or be prepared to resume transmission once the system is available.

The procedures to follow during system outages/interruptions can be found at:  http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/contingency-urgence/menu-eng.html

For highway carriers, if you are proceeding to the border during this outage, please ensure all drivers are provided with the correct paperwork to present at arrival.  The CBSA will accept paper documentation during an outage and no AMPS penalties will be issued for ACI related infractions resulting from this outage.


Topic(s): 
Release / System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border
Information Source: 
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Document Type: 
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